Robert Donald Francis Cameron -
Cora Bannister, 1923
CAMERON, Robert Donald Francis, to BANNISTER, Cora, 5 April 1923.
No. 55, 05/04/1923, St Andrew’s Church, Whareama.
GROOM: CAMERON, Robert Donald Francis, 30, Farmer, Bachelor, born Masterton, living Masterton.
FATHER: William Lamb CAMERON, Farmer;
MOTHER: Elizabeth Shaw.
BRIDE: BANNISTER, Cora, 25, Domestic duties, Spinster, born Masterton, currently at Tinui, living Langdale.
FATHER: Richard BANNISTER, Farmer;
MOTHER; Harriet WELCH.
The wedding of Miss Cora Bannister, only daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Bannister, of Langdale, to Mr Robert Francis Cameron, only son of Mr and Mrs William Cameron, Te Ore Ore, took place at the Langdale Anglican Church yesterday. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming... She was attended as bridesmaid by her little cousin, Joan Owen... The bridegroom was attended by the brother of the bride, Mr Clarence Bannister. The Rev. Ashcroft was the officiating minister. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, where a large number of guests were present. The happy couple left later for the north...
Wairarapa Daily Times, 6 Apr 1923, page 4
Robert Cameron and Cora Bannister on their wedding day, 5 April 1923. Wairarapa Archive 18-161/2-1-24
Robert and Cora Cameron on the steps of St Andrew's Church, Whareama, 5 April 1923 - Wairarapa Archive 18-161/2-1-25
An account of Cora Cameron, nee Bannister's life is available from Wairarapa Archive here.
Robert, Cora, Jill and William Cameron seated on a lawn in the late 1930s. Wairarapa Archive 18-161/2-1-38
Cora and Robert Cameron in the 1940s. Wairarapa Archive 18-161/2-1-42