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     Two well known residents of Jamestown, Mr. and Mrs Stephen Couzner, celebrated their golden wedding at their residence, 'Moyletown.' Jamestown, on Wednesday. They were married by the Rev. Thomas Edmeads. Wesleyan minister, at Appila, on October 10, 1878. Mr. Couzner was born at Sandy Creek, near Gawler, in 1856. and Mrs. Couzner (nee Miss Jane Talbot) was born at Melrose in 1858.
     A large family gathering, including all the sons and daughters assembled. The supper tables were prettily decorated and arranged. A large wedding cake graced the principal table. The toast of the 'happy couple'' was proposed by Mr. T. Clarke (son-in-law). who expressed the best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Couzner, sen., and trusted that there were many more years before them in which to enjoy life together. The toast was supported by Messrs. W. Rosser. W. A. Campbell. A. E. Couzner, and W. Hardacre. Mr. P. C. Couzner presented Mr. Couzerr with an inscribed wallet containing notes on behalf of the sons, and Miss D. Williams, on behalf of the daughters, presented Mrs. Couzner with a pretty handbag. On behalf of the grandchildren Master Fred Rosser and Mrs. J. L. Dunn presented tbem with a gold-trimmed embroided quilt, Mr. and Mrs. Couzner both responded. The pleasant evening was terminated with 'For they are jolly good fellows.'
     Those present were Messrs. F., G., W., P C. Couzner (James- town) A C Couzner (Port Pirie). and J. Couzner (Spalding), Mesdames W. Rosser, J. Rosser, D. Williams (Jamestown). W. Hardacre (Port Pirie) T. Clarke (Salisbury). There are 48 grandchildrcn and 12 great-grandchildren.²

Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Couzner, wife of Mr. Stephen B. Couzner, who died at Jamestown on March 21, was bom at Melrose, S.A., on February 15, 1859. The second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Talbot, (sic) (recte Henry Talbot) she received her education at the Wirrabara School. She was married in 1878 to Mr. Couzner at Appila Yarrowie, and they lived at Appila until 1884, when they removed to Jamestown; in 1894 they went to Black Rock Plains, and four years later they went on land at Bundaleer, near Washpool, until 1905. After that they were on other farms in the district, until about 20 years ago. when they went to Jamestown to reside.
A family of six sons and five daughters survive. Messrs George, Fred, William, Cyril (Jamestown), James (Spalding). Charles (Port Pirie), and Mesdames W. Rosser (Port Pine), Hardacre (Port Pirie), Jas. Rosser (Jamestown), T. Clerk (Salisbury), D. Williams (Jamestown). There are 48 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.⁵