A GOLDEN WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Chambers, of Hay Val-
ley, near Nairne, who celebrated the
fiftieth, anniversary of their wedding yester-
day, received many messages of congratu-
lation and good wishes. They have spent
practically the whole of their lives in the
district. Mr. Chambers is the second son
of Mr. John Chambers, and was born on
April 25, 1857, at Hay Valley. After he
reached the age of 18 he spent two years
working at Crystal Brook and Port
Broughton. The rest of his life has been
spent in his native district, where he con-
ducts a dairy farm with his son, Mr. A.
Chambers. On January 22, 1878, Mr.
Chambers was married to Miss Maria Ban-
tick at St. James's Church of England,
Blakiston, by the Rev. J. Gower. The
Nairne district was one of the earliest to
be developed in this State, and though Mr.
Chambers's recollections date back nearly
70 years he can see little change in the
township. The two flourmills, idle now,
were then in full swing, and teams were
busy carting the flour across the range
to Adelaide. The smelting works at
Dawesley were also fully employed treat
Fix this texting copper ore brought from Callington.
Except for this activity and the railway,
which he saw being built over 40 years
ago, Nairne is the same to-day. Mrs.
W. Haines, of Grange-road, Lancaster, is
the eldest daughter. Miss Ida Chamber
resides with her parents. There are 11
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
