Garth Walter Gransden

  General Notes:

Started school in the bush, near Eugowra.

GRANSDEN WALTER GARTH : Service Number - 412947 : Date of birth - 15 Mar 1920 : Place of birth - COWRA NSW : Place of enlistment - SYDNEY : Next of Kin - GRANSDEN ROBERT

Mrs Wiggins, of Trundle, has been visiting .friends in Eugowra. On recent leave were L.A.C. Clyde Douglas,
Tpr. J. Wheatley and L.A.C. Garth Gransden. Latest enlistments in the RAAF. are Messers. Harold Welsh and
Jack Douglas
1942 'About People', The Forbes Advocate (NSW : 1911 - 1954), 19 June, p. 4. , viewed 16 Dec 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article219516843

EUGOWRA
TOWN TALK
Mr. Doug Gransden, of Orange, is visiting his brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Garth Gransden, of 'Woodlands.'
1948 'EUGOWRA.', Molong Express and Western District Advertiser (NSW : 1887 - 1954), 3 September, p. 5, viewed 13 February, 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139658143

Warrant Officer Garth Gransden has returned to his unit after spending a few days' leave here.
1944 'About People', The Forbes Advocate (NSW : 1911 - 1954), 4 August, p. 4. , viewed 15 Dec 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article218693537

Mr, and Mrs Bob Gransden, of Orange, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Garth Gransden, of
"Warrendene," to be present at the christening of the latter's infant son, John Frederick, at St. Matthew's Church of England, on Sunday.
1950 'About People', The Forbes Advocate (NSW : 1911 - 1954), 2 June, p. 6. , viewed 24 Jan 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article219100058

Name:Diana Grace Gransden
Gender:Female
Electoral Year:1968
Subdistrict:Narromine
State:New South Wales
District:Lawson
Country:Australia
Residential address:
Charford, Narromine
Occupation: School Teacher
Others at same address
Gransden, Freda Grace, hd
Gransden, Walter Garth, grazier
Ancestry.com. Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

GRANSDENWalter GarthDeath notice28JAN2010Death89late of DubboDubbo Daily Liberal30JAN2010

Garth married Freda Grace Mulligan on 27 Oct 1945 in Forbes, New South Wales, Australia.⁹² (Freda Grace Mulligan was born on 24 Sep 1922 in Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia and died on 23 Oct 2001 in Eugowra, New South Wales, AUSTRALA ⁹³.)

  Marriage Notes:

The engagement is announced of Freda Grace, only child of Mr. and Mrs. F. Mulligan, of Eugowra, to Sergeant Walter Garth Gransden, R.A.A.F., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Gransden, of Orange.
1942 'EUGOWRA', Molong Express and Western District Advertiser (NSW : 1887 - 1954), 19 June, p. 3. , viewed 15 Dec 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140106914

Molong Express 2 Nov 1945
Wedding
Gransden-Mulligan
An attractive wedding took place here on Saturday, when Freda, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Mulligan, of "Woodlands," Eugowra, was married to Warrant Officer Garth Gransden, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Gransden of Orange.
The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, and was attended by the groom's sister, Miss Shirley Gransden, of Orange, as bridesmaid, and little Diann McClintock as trainbearer.
Flight Lieut. Frank Dixon, D.F.M., lately returned prisoner of war from Germany capably carried out the duties of best man.
Rev Richards, from Canowindra, officiated.

Gransden Mulligan
Of Interest to Eugowra and Orange friends was a pretty wedding solemn ised at St. Matthew's O. of E., Eugowra, lost Saturday, at 1130 a.m., the contracting parties being Miss Freda Grace Mulligan and W/O. Walter Garth Gransden (R.AJLF.).
The fair, graceful bride, who is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. F. Mulligan, of "Woodlands," Eugowra, looked lovely in a gown of white satin, the bodice and sleeves featuring ruchlngs, while the full skirt formed a train. A cut tulle veil (kindly loaned by Mrs. Hurcum) fell In cascades from a head dress of silver leaves, and to complete the picture the bride carried a beautiful bouquet of white tulips, lily of the valley and lupins, tied with white satin The bride was greeted at the church by her small flower-girl, Diana McClintock, who wished her "good luck" and hung a satin horseshoe on her arm. As the bride entered the prettily decorated church on the arm of her father, who gave her away, she was preceded by the bridesmaid. Miss Shirley Gransden (sister of the bride
groom), who was a charming figure in a full-skirted frock of blue taffeta, with
a blue tulle veil falling from a spray of red-shaded sweet peas, the same effective colors being repeated In her lovely bouquet of tulips, sweet peas and
stocks.
Following the bride was the dainty little flower girl, who wore a pretty dawn pink silk frock with a pink tulle veil gathered to a spray of shaded blue delphiniums. She carried an artistic basket of sweet peas and blue delphiniums, while an armlet of the same lovely flowers completed her attire. The bridegroom, eldest son of Cpl. and Mrs. R. Gransden, of Orange, was attended by F/Lt. Frank Dixon, Q.F.C. (ex-p.o.w.), who returned during the week from overseas.
After Nuptial Communion and while the register was being signed, Misses Glad and Con Herbert rendered a glorious duet, "I'll . Walk Beside You," Mr, Eric Hill being accompanist and also organist for the occasion. Following the wedding a reception was held In the School of Arts, where the guests were received' by Mrs. F. Mulligan, assisted by Mrs. R. Gransden, both looking very smart, the former in a beaded navy satin-back crepe frock with a shoulder spray of pink sweet peas, while Mrs. Gransden chose a beaded black silk ensemble with a spray of red sweet peas.
In the centre of the attractively arranged tables a two-tiered wedding cake held pride of place. Well-deserved credit is due to Mrs. J. Copeland (the bride's aunt), who catered so efficiently.
Rev. Richards, who officiated at the marriage, was chairman and the usual toasts were proposed and honored. Many telegrams of congratulation were
received and among the valuable wedding gifts were several cheques. Dur
ing the reception the guests were charmed with a vocal solo by Miss Con
Herbert, who rendered Toselli's "Serenata."
Among the many guests were two of the bridegroom's Air Force friends, F/Lt. Ashley and F/O. Goldsworthy, also a cousin of the bride, W/O. J- Mulligan.
When the happy couple left for Orange, enroute to Sydney, the bride wore
a smart long-walsted turquoise blue frock, with black accessories.
1945 'Gransden --Mulligan', The Forbes Advocate (NSW : 1911 - 1954), 2 November, p. 4. , viewed 31 Mar 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article218400559