Leo Stanley Joseph Balgowan [5982] ¹

   FamilySearch ID: LJ2W-TCL.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Registration: Birth, 1892, Boorowa District, New South Wales. ² 9182/1892
BALGOWAN. LEEO S
ROBERT
JANE
BOOROWA

• Newspaper: REID'S FLAT, 1905 Jun 1, Goulburn District, New South Wales, Australia. ⁴ REID'S FLAT. (1905, June 1). Goulburn Evening Penny Post(NSW : 1881 - 1940), p. 4. Retrieved April 16, 2014, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98736974>

REID'S FLAT.
(From a Correspondent)
Empire Day was celebrated at Lammermuir
school, and the flag was duly hoisted in front
of the school-room. The room had been tastily
decorated by the teacher and pupils. The par-
ents and other relatives of the children pre-
sented themselves in the morning, together
with several invited friends. A short enter-
tainment was given, by the teacher, pupils, and
ex-pupils of the school in the shape of songs
and recitations. Mr. J. Reynolds acted as
chairman, and explained the object of the ga-
thering. Choruses were given by the children
and quartettes by Misses A. and W. Balgowan
and V. and G. Reynolds. Recitations were de-
livered by Albert Reynolds. Ivy Balgowan, the
teacher, May Balgowan, Edith Reynolds, Wal-
ter Reynolds, Ruby Balgowan, Vera
Balgowan, Isabella Croker, Leo
Balgowan, Andrew Reynolds, Florance
Reynolds, Annie Reynolds, Annie Croker, and
Charles Reynolds. The teacher gave an ad-
dress on English literature. The meeting clos-
ed with the National Anthem. The little as
sembly then gathered in the playground,
where a repast furnished by the parents of the
school was partaken of. The usual games were
then indulged in both by young and old until
evening, when tea was provided.

• Registration: Death, 1923, Petersham District, New South Wales, Australia. ³ 1367/1923
BALGOWAN, LEO S
ROBERT
JANE
PETERSHAM

• Newspaper: PERSONAL, 1923 Mar 24, Young District, New South Wales, Australia. ⁵ PERSONAL. (1923, March 24). Young Witness (NSW : 1915 - 1923), p. 2. Retrieved February 12, 2014, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article113664425>

The death of Mr. Leo Balgowan,
son or Mr. and Mrs Balgowan, of
West Cowra, occurred at Lewisham
Hospital on Sunday, after an operat-
ion.

Leo married Mary Margaret Carroll [5985] [LJ24-W54] [MRIN: 2279], daughter of Charles Carroll [18567] [LJ24-4X7] and Mary Ann Hurley [23758] [LJ24-489], on 1915 Jun 23 in Boorowa, King County, New South Wales, Australia. (Mary Margaret Carroll [5985] [LJ24-W54] was born before 1900 and died on 1966 Jul 22 in Kogarah District, New South Wales, Australia.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Registration: Marriage, 1915, New South Wales, Australia. ⁶ 13260/1915
BALGOWAN, LEO S
CARROLL, MARY M

• Newspaper: Wedding, 1915 Aug 13, Burrowa District, New South Wales, Australia. ⁷ Wedding. (1915, August 13). The Burrowa News (NSW : 1874 - 1951), p. 3. Retrieved January 17, 2014, from <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article102384115>

Wedding.
BALGOWAN'97 CARROLL
A- very pretty wedding was celebra-
ted at the residence of the bride's sis-
ter, Goba Creek, Burrowa, on the 23rd
June, - the 'contracting parties being
Leo Stanley, youngest son of Mr. R.
Balgowan, of Cowra, and Mary Mar-
garet, second eldest daughter of Mr. P.
Carroll, of Frogmore. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Fr.
Sheehan, of Burrowa. The bride was
prettily, attired in white satin, with
overdress of crepe-de-chine, and also
wore the customary wreath and veil.
Mr. Thomas Bums, uncle of bride,
was best man, and Miss Katie Carroll,
who was attired in cream cashmere,
with fur trimming, and hat to match,
was bridesmaid.
Following is the list of presents: '97
Mr. A. Gurney, silver stand and jam-
dish; Mrs. P. &. W: Downes, silver
butterdish and knife ; Mr. T. Hyde,
silver back hand mirror ; Mr. and Mrs.
R. Dorsctt, lamp; Mr. and Mrs. W.
Cassells, Frogmore, cheque ; Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Cassells, Jun., Frogmore,
cheque ; Miss L. Rolles, butter basin;
Mr. and Mrs. T. Burns, ½ dozen china
cups & saucers ; Messrs'. W. & S. Coble,
dozen cups and saucers, and sugar
basin ; Mrs. P. Carmody, sugar basin ;
Mr. W. Shepherd cheque; Miss Vera
Tuckwell, pair vases; Mr. and Mrs.
James Corkery, pair vases; Mr. and
Mrs. J. Herbert, tea pot; Miss A.
Carroll, table linen : Mr. and Mrs. F.
Slattery, pair towels'; Miss M. Shep-
herd, bedroom linen ; Miss M. Rey-
nolds, sugar basin ; Master P. Carroll,
tea pot ; Misses Burns, pair vases ;
Miss E. Downes, pair jam dishes ; Miss
I. Downes, pair salt cellars ; Mr. and
Mrs. J. Burns, butter basin and ½ doz.
tumblers; Mr. J. Downes, water
jug and tumblers ; Miss N. Carmody,
jam dish ; Miss, M. Carmody, butter
basin; Mr. and Mrs. M. Burns, lamp ;
Mr. and Mrs. S. Roberts, pickle jar ;
Mr. and Mrs. T. Joliffe, butter basin ;
Mr. and Mrs.. J. Murphy, pair fruit
dishes ; Mr. W. Roberts, butter basin ;
Miss E. Slattery, tray cloth ; Mr. s.
Noakes, ½ dozen dessert spoons ; Mr.
J. Fogarty, safety razor; Miss Katie
Carroll, eiderdown quilt and pair gold
sleeve links ; Miss W. Downes, tea
pot; Miss A. Downes, milk jug; Mr.
and Mrs. W. Davis, ½ doz. cups & sau-
cers; Mr. and Mrs. Skelton, Burrowa,
salad bowl ; Mrs Evans, salad bowl ;
Miss D. Walters, water jug, Master
B. Skelton, pair jam dishes : Miss A.
Skelton, pair salt shakes ; Mr. and Mrs.
J. Reeves, silver-tea pot ; Misses N. &
M. Coble, pair sugar basins ; Miss N.
Reeves, silver shoe pin cushion ; Miss
N. O'Malley, table linen & tray cloth ;
Mr. J. Wilson, jam dish in stand ; Mr.
H Gurney, butter basin, Miss R. Bal-
gowan, Sydney, hand painted satin
cushion cover and pair silver serviette
rings; Miss R. Roberts, crochet table
centre ; Miss Vera Balgowan, Sydney,
silver butter dish and knife ; Mr. and
Mrs. W. Downes, cruet ; Mr. and Mrs:
H. Savage, Bolong, silver candlestick ;
Mr. and Mrs. E. Sawyers, Cowra, pair
panel pictures; Mr. and Mrs. C.
Lamplough, Cowra, cruet ; Mr. and
Mrs. R. Balgowan, West Cowra, table
linen and ½ dozen bread and butter
knives; Miss M. Balgowan, Cowra,
pair salad bowls; Mr. and Mrs. L. R.
Balgowan, Koorawatha afternoon tea
set; Miss Ivy Balgowan, Sydney, set
of silver fruit knives and forks.