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From the "Barrier Miner, 8 November 1932
     Mrs. R. Adkins, widow of Mr. Norman Adkins, returned this morning after an absence of three and a half years spent at Cungena, west coast of South Australia. She has large property interests here, and intends to once again take up her residence in the city.
     Mrs. Adkins, after leaving, intended to remain on the west coast, but the death of her father, Mr. Joseph McEvoy, a farmer of Kildalton, Cungena, altered her plans. She made the trip from Streaky Bay to Adelaide by boat and intended to come on here by 'plane, but owing to the boat being delayed by bad weather she travelled by train.
     Mrs. Adkins travelled on the Yandera, and the sea was so rough that the boat sheltered for a day and a half at Flinders Island. It was intended to load wool there, but owing to the rough sea the wool had to be left behind. A horse was put ashore, the animal swimming the last quarter of a mile. This was the second horse taken on ship for Mr. Willie Bascombe of the island. He and his family are the sole occupants. The famous Junkers 'plane, Mount Wedge, which was on the Broken Hill Adelaide run, and was piloted by Mr. J. A. Mollison, was named after Mr. Bascombe's father's station out of Elliston.
     Mrs. Adkins says that there are wonderful wheat crops on the west coast, and farmers are looking forward to a good harvest. Conditions generally in the South Australian wheat areas are good.³

From the "Southern Cross", 23 May 1952     THE marriage of Jean, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Johnson, of Adelaide, late of Kadina, to Ronald, youngest son of Mrs. A. D. McEvoy, of Hilton, and the late Mr. McEvoy, was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, Hindmarsh, on Saturday, March 29. Fr. Church officiated.
     The bride, who entered the church on her father's arm, wore a gown of white silk tulle, embroidered with lace medallions outlined in gold lame. Her fingertip veil was held with a halo of pearls.
     Blue and lemon lace frocks, and matching pendants (gifts of the groom) were worn by the bridesmaids—Joan, the twin sister of the bride, and her cousin, Kathleen Johnson.
     The bridegroom was attended by his cousin, Brian Kelly, and Chris McDonald.
     The bride's mother wore a chartreuse frock, with mauve accessories, and the bridegroom's mother wore a frock of junior navy, with matching accessories, with touches of pale pink.
     After the ceremony, a reception was held in the Parish Hall, where the usual toasts were honored. Mr. Laurie Maidment was M.C.
     For travelling, the bride chose a powder-blue suit, with matching hat and burgundy accessories. The honeymoon was spent at Mount Gambier.²