Daphne Alice FRANKLIN

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From the Papua New Guinea Association of Australia website
Daphne Alice NUNN (19 April 2010, aged 79)
Daphne was born and grew up in Rockhampton where she met her husband Arnold Nunn through her brothers. Arnold returned to New Guinea in 1949 after his RAAF service in WWII to work in the Dept of Works and Housing. Daphne and Arnold were married in August 1951 and went to Rabaul to live. Arnold worked for Bluey Hales in his furniture factory and eventually rented the factory from him for five years.
Daphne worked as a pre-school teacher in Malaguna Road, St Georges Avenue and also at the Chinese pre-school. Later, Daphne's parents, Alice and Tom Franklin, visited Rabaul, staying two years! Arnold built a new workshop with Jack Casey and moved the business to Malaguna Road near Tunnel Hill. The furniture factory was called "Nunn and Casey". It eventually became the first business to be owned by Papua New Guineans who named it "Palnamadaka Furniture and Joinery Works".
Daphne and Arnold had two children, David born 1955 and Susan born 1957. They attended Court Street Primary School. Daphne and the children returned to Australia after 18 years in Rabaul. Arnold remained there to control and teach the local people business methods. Arnold had a good rapport with the New Guineans, spending 25 years there in total. Daphne, although she had never experienced signs of heart trouble, passed away suddenly with a massive heart attack. She is survived by Arnold, David and Susan and six grandchildren. Arnold Nunn
URL: https://pngaa.net/Vale/vale_sept10.htm#Nunn

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Birth:
Family information.

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Died:
Funeral notice in The Courier-Mail 21 April 2010:
NUNN, Daphe Alice (nee Franklin) passed away suddenly on 19th April, 2010, aged 79 years.
Dearly loved wife of Arnold, adored mother of David and Susan and much loved grandmother of Michele, Aleesha, Matthew, Richelle, Nicholas and Katrina.
Family and friends are invited to a celebration of Daphne's life to be held at Great Northern Garden of Remembrance, 1 Tallowwood Drive, Deception Bay on Friday 23rd April, 2010 at 2pm.

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Daphne married Arnold George NUNN on 18 Aug 1951 in North Rockhampton Methodist Church, Queensland, Australia. Arnold (son of George Alexander NUNN and Winifred Violet COOPER) was born on 8 Dec 1923 in 37 Margaret St, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia; died on 12 Sep 2021 in Ozcare Villa Aged Care Facility, Clontarf, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Nunn-Franklin
The Methodist Church, North Rockhampton, was the scene of a pretty wedding, when Daphne Alice, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Franklin, 7 Macaree Street, was married to Arnold George, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Nunn, 37 Margaret Street. Rev B. J. Dale officiated.
During the signing of the register Miss Joan Bartlem rendered "Because", and Mrs. Moody presided at the organ.
The bride, who was escorted to the church by her father, looked charming in a gown of white all-over-lace over taffeta. The fitted bodice was appliqued on to a round tulle yoke and also featured long fitting sleeves which extended to a peak over the hands.
The fully-flared skirt fell into a graceful train and her two-tiered finger-length veil was held in place by a lace Juliet cap, adorned with orange blossom. She carried a beautiful cascade trail of white arum lilies, roses, stocks and Geraldton wax tied with white ribbons. For "something borrowed," the bride wore a double necklet of pearls, kindly lent by Mrs. V. Ireland, a sister of the bridegroom. For "something old", she wore a sovereign brooch belonging to the mother of the bridegroom.
On leaving the church the bride was presented with horse-shoes by her niece, little Carol Franklin, Glenys Patterson and Ross Donovan.
The bride was attended by Misses Mabel Bartlem and Margaret Mathews who were frocked alike in embossed white organdie over taffeta. The bodices featured round yokes finished with a frill and with buttons extending to the waistline, small puff sleeves, and tailored belts, with fully flared skirts. Mittens of matching ma- terial and white hats trimmed with small red flowers and white spotted tulle completed their toilettes. They also wore dainty bar brooches with a red stone, the gift of the bridegroom and carried pretty shower bouquets of red sweetpeas, gerberas and carnations tied with red ribbons.
Little Helen Nunn, sister of the bridegroom, made a pretty flower girl. Her frock was made on similar lines to the bridesmaids and she wore mittens made of matching material and a white bonnet trimmed with red flowers, and tied with white satin ribbon. She also wore the bridegroom's gift, a pretty brooch with a red stone. She carried a dainty basket of red sweetpeas, gerberas and carnations tied with red ribbons.
The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. Trevor Nunn as best man, and Mr. Kevin Franklin, brother of the bride was groomsman. The reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents where 130 guests were received by the bride's mother, who chose a black frock embroidred in blue and a model blue hat. A spray of lavender blue sweet-peas and white roses was pinned to her frock. Mrs. Franklin was assisted by the bridegroom's mother who wore a navy blue frock with blue beading. She added black accessories and a shoulder spray of Geraldton wax and carnations.
Pride of place on the party tables was given to the three-tiered wedding cake made by the bride's mother and iced by Mrs. Herman. A silver vase which was given by Mrs. M. Donovan formed the decoration for the top tier of the cake. Mr M. Donovan carried out the duties of chairman and the customary toasts were honoured, and congratulatory telegrams read.
The honeymoon was spent in Brisbane and on a tour of the Northern Rivers district of New South Wales. The happy couple are to make their home in Rabaul.
Nunn-Franklin. (1951, September 10). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878-1954), p. 3. Retrieved February 15, 2011, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57119439

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