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Brides on Parade
Well, not really. But the gowns were. Among a parade of bridal gowns held by the Cook Bicentennial Garden Competition Committee there were gowns of up to 170 years old. The parade was organised by the committee to raise funds for the competition.
Sheryl Stichbury (flowergirl), Mrs E. Bacon (grandmother), and Mrs B. Stichbury (mother) show three generations of wedding wear.
Elizabeth Carr in a 35-year-old dress worn by her mother.
Mrs M. Robertson wearing a dress from the museum, 160 years old.
Mrs M. E. Dodd in Mrs H. E. Dodd's 65-year-old dress.
Mrs F. Watters, wears her grandmother's (Mrs A. Low) 80-year-old dress. The prayer book is 200 years old.
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