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- [S1948] News, Fri 12 Jul 1929 Page 4.
GOLDEN WEDDING
Anniversary Celebrated Today
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sanders Caldicott, of 3 Ebor avenue, Torrensville, today celebrated their golden wedding. They were married in St. Luke's Church by Rev. James Pollock in 1879.
Mr. Caldicott was for many years a representative for Hilton Ward on West Torrens Council. It was largely due ot his efforts that trams were run to Hilton. He is keenly interested in music and singing, and still visits the wards at Adelaide Hospital with Mile-End Church of Christ choir, which he has conducted for many years on its weekly visit.
There are 11 children, 24 grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
Tomorrow evening a reception will be tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Caldicott at the home of a daughter, Mrs. W. R. Dorling, of Rose-street, Mile-End.
- [S1944] The Register, Tue 16 Jul 1929 Page 28.
A Golden Wedding
The 50th anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sanders Caldicott, of Ebor avenue, Torrensville, was celebrated at the residence of their daughter, Mrs. W. R. Dorling, Rose-street, Mile-End.
Mr. Caldicott, who is a son of Mr. Sanders Caldicott, a former official of the Postmaster-General's Department, was born at Wright street, Adelaide, on April 16, 1859. On July 12, 1879, he married Miss E. Hayward, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hayward, of Hilton. For many years Mr. Caldicott was in the wholesale produce business at the East-End Market. That business under the firm name of R. S. Caldicott & Son, is now managed by a son. He then combined the duties of postmaster at Hilton with those of a general storekeeper. During 23 years in this position he was a representative of Hilton ward in the West Torrens District Council, and was largely instrumental in having a tram service to Hilton established. He is a talented musician, and still visits the wards at the Adelaide Hospital with the Mile-End Church of Christ choir, which he has conducted for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Caldicott are now living in retirement.
Of a family of 12, eleven survive. A daughter Miss Elsie Caldicott, who is a missionary at Baramati Station, Poona, India, is at present home on leave. She will return to India early next month. With the exception of two son, who are in business in Sydney, and Mr. E. S. Caldicott, all members of the family were present at the celebration. Wedding breakfast was served, and the evening spent in music, singing and games. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Caldicott, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Caldicott, Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dorling, Mr. and Mrs. F. Clarke, Mrs. P. T. Shaughnessy, Misses Daphne and Elsie Caldicott, Mrs W. Harden, Miss M. Harden, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Caldicott, Mr. and Mrs. A. Dorling, sen., Miss Blanche Dorling, Pastor and Mrs. W. L. Ewers, Miss Alison Condell, and Miss J. Havers.
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