John Henry May with his wife Catherine Ferrier. I know who my husband looks
like! Sorry John it's not you. I have made this picture small enough so
you don't have to wait for ages for it to load onto the page. So the script
reads as.......
Mr & Mrs J H May pictured during their
50th Wedding anniversary celebrations in the CWA Hall. Members of the family
presented the parents with an electric clock to mark the occassion and
the couple's many cards and telegrams from relatives and friends. Mr May
came to Australia from England early this centry and he and Mrs May were
married in the Methodist church at Balaclava. The May's have four sons,
three daughters, 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. (One of
whom was my husband Dean). I am not sure which paper this came out of but
it was probably the Numurkah Leader.
This paper is dated Wednesday , October 4 1975 and it reads as..........
A fit looking Mr Jack May who has lived in Numurkah for 57 years has celebrated his 90th birthday last Wednesday.Mr May who enjoys good health is the proud father of eight children, 15 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, came to Australia from England in 1913 onboard the 'Geelong'. He was born in Maidstone 27th September 1888. He married Catherine Margaret on April 30th, 1917 at the Balaclava Methodist church. Mr May has resided in Leongatha, Boort, Crossover, Springvale, Warragul and Deepdene before settling in Numurkah. During his working life whilst at Numurkah he was employed with the Shire for 33 years as a Foreman & Filteration Operator for the towns Water Trust. Mr May's keen interest in the town's band was shown his 33 years service as a Committee man. Bowling was another of his interests. He was a member of the Bowling Club from 1938 to 1957.
Mr Jack May pictured in his garden on his birthday.