| [Index] |
| Gordon Blackburn MALCOLM (1913 - 1950) |
| Children | Self + Spouses | Parents | Grandparents | Greatgrandparents |
| Gordon Blackburn MALCOLM (1913 - 1950) + Marjorie May SOPER (1914 - 1971) |
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| b. 1913 at Atherton, Queensland, Australia |
| m. 1932 Marjorie May SOPER (1914 - 1971) at Atherton, Queensland, Australia |
| d. 1950 at Cairns, Queensland, Australia aged 37 |
| Near Relatives of Gordon Blackburn MALCOLM (1913 - 1950) | ||||||
| Relationship | Person | Born | Birth Place | Died | Death Place | Age |
| Father in Law | Samuel SOPER | 1890 | Queensland, Australia | 1968 | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | 78 |
| Mother in Law | Elizabeth (Lizzie) FITZGERALD | 1891 | Queensland, Australia | 1959 | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | 68 |
| Self | Gordon Blackburn MALCOLM | 1913 | Atherton, Queensland, Australia | 1950 | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | 37 |
| Wife | Marjorie May SOPER | 1914 | Queensland, Australia | 1971 | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | 57 |
| Niece | Living or Recently Deceased | |||||
| Brother in Law | Samuel Thomas Stanley SOPER | 1915 | Queensland, Australia | 1968 | Queensland, Australia | 53 |
| Brother in Law | Cyril Francis Owen SOPER | 1917 | Home Hill, Queensland, Australia | 1949 | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | 32 |
| Sister in Law | Florence Olivia Grace (Olga) SOPER | 1920 | Queensland, Australia | 2009 | 89 | |
| Events in Gordon Blackburn MALCOLM (1913 - 1950)'s life | |||||
| Date | Age | Event | Place | Notes | Src |
| 1913 | Gordon Blackburn MALCOLM was born | Atherton, Queensland, Australia | Note 1 | ||
| 1932 | 19 | Married Marjorie May SOPER (aged 18) | Atherton, Queensland, Australia | Note 2 | 60 |
| 1950 | 37 | Gordon Blackburn MALCOLM died | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | Note 3 | 60 |
| 1950 | 37 | Burial | Cairns Cemetery, Martyn Street, Cairns, Queensland | Note 4 | 90 |
| Source References: |
| 60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au |
| - Reference = (Death) |
| - Notes: Cairns Post 20 March 1950
MOTOR MECHANIC KILLED UTILITY OVERTURNS ON MACHAN'S BEACH BOAD. A Cairns motor mechanic was killed instantly on Saturday night when the utility truck he was driving ran off the road and overturned about one and a half miles from the beach on the Machan's Beach road. He was Gordon Blackburn Malcolm (38), of 236 Lake-street, employed by the Central Garage at the corner of Aplin and Grafton streets. Mr. Malcolm and his wife left Machan's Beach at 10.30 o'clock on Saturday night in a utility truck owned by his father. Mr. J. G. Malcolm, on the return journey to Cairns. After travelling about one and a half miles along the Machan's Beach road, the truck skidded and ran off the road. It overturned: and. pinned; him under the vehicle, apparently killing him instantly. He was dead when the ambulance arrived and his wife was suffering from severe shock. The body, was brought in to the city morgue, and Mrs. Malcolm was taken to her relatives home in Balfe-street. Deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Malcolm, of Charles street, Cairns, and his wife, Mrs. Marjorie May Malcolm, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Soper, of Balfe-street, Cairns. He was a member of the Cairns sub-branch R.S.L. and the RA.O.B. Born at Atherton he had been in the North all his life. Besides his widow, he leaves two sons. Robert (15) and Garry (13). - The funeral will leave from St. Andrew's- Presbyterian Church, Cairns, at 11 o'clock this morning, and members of the R.S.L. and R.A.O.B. are invited. . |
| - Reference = (Marriage) |
| - Notes: Northern Herald (Cairns) 27 Aug 1932
MALCON— SOPER. One of the prettiest weddings seen in Atherton for some considerable time was celebrated oh August 6, by the Rev. Alsop, the contracting parties being Gor don, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Malcom, Atherton, to Marjorie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Soper, Ather ton. The bride, who looked exceedingly sweet, entered the church on the arm of her father, to the strains of the 'Wedding March, played by Mrs. Mc Night, gowned in an ivory bridal satin ankle length frock with set in godets of tiny frills, bodice tight fitting, re lieved with tiny frills, her bridal wreath and veil forming a train, and kindly lent by her aunt, competed a charming ensemble; she carried a beauti ful sheaf of Arum lilies. Her only bridesmaid, Miss Olga Soper, sister of the bride, looked charming in a blue satin beaute ankle length frock skirt set in-godets and relieved with tiny bows. Her tulle hair, dress, completed a dainty outfit; she carried a bouquet of blue lupins, tied with a beautiful bow. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. J. Peates, uncle of the bride groom. After the wedding, the parties motored to the bridegroom's residence, where a beautiful breakfast was served. Some eighty guests sat down. The tables were decorated with flowers. In the centre was a three-tier cake made and presented by the bride's father. Mr. Soper. The decorations were carried out | in silver and a silver vase of flowers formed the top ornament. After the loyal toast, Mr. Alsop proposed the toast of tlie bride, the bridegroom responding. After other toasts, musical items were rendered. The bride and bridegroom left for Double Island where the honeymoon will be spent, the bride traveling in a navy blue satin coat and skirt with a navy blue hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Malcom were the recipients, of some valuable presents, including several cheques. . The bride and bridesmaid's dresses were made by Mrs. W. Eakin ; (Mareeba), aunt of the bride. |
| 90. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find A Grave, Title: Findagrave.com |
| - Reference = https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201261150/gordon-blackburn-malcolm (Burial) |
| - Notes: Gordon Blackburn Malcolm
Birth 6 May 1913 Atherton, Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia Death 18 Mar 1950 (aged 36) Machans Beach, Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia Burial Cairns Cemetery Cairns, Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia Plot Monumental East Side, Row I5, Site 5863 |
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