Mr. William Leathem serious sulky accident Friday, 4 August 1911

 Molong Argus (NSW: 1896 - 1921), Friday, 4 August 1911

We regret to state that Mr. William Leathem met with a somewhat serious accident on Sunday afternoon last. 
It appears he was driving in a sulky when one of the wheels struck a stump, pitching Mr. Leathem out, his left shoulder striking the ground with such terrific force as to cause a bad dislocation; the side of his face was also severely bruised. 
The sufferer was at once conveyed to town for surgical treatment. Owing to the excruciating pain, the sufferer had to be put under chloroform before the dislocation could be remedied. It will be some weeks before the "comp" will be able to handle the "stick" again.

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Woolbank—PhillipsMolong Express and Western District Advertiser (NSW: 1887–1954), Sat 30 Apr 1921
A most attractive wedding, which created considerable local interest was celebrated at St. John’s Molong, on Monday last by Rev. J. A. Poole, when Miss Alice Marion Phillips, eldest daughter of Mrs. Helen Doherty (Millthorpe), and grand-daughter of the late Mrs. Marion Leathem, was married to Mr. Stanley Royce Woolbank (late A.I.F.), only son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Woolbank of “Hillview,” The Shades. 
The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her uncle, Mr. C. J. Leathem, by whom she was given away, was charmingly attired in ivory crepe-de-chine, with pannier effect, embroidered and outlined with silver beads in true lover’s knot’s design, bodice in pinafore style, similarly embroidered over ivory georgette, and a handsomely embroidered underskirt in white silk. The customary coronet of orange blossoms, surmounted by veil, completed an exquisitely simple but most becoming toilette. The bride carried an ivory bound prayer book, with streamers of the bridegroom’s battalion colors, pale and navy blue, and wore a solitaire diamond ring, gift of the bridegroom. 
The bridesmaid was Miss Letta Woolbank, sister of the bridegroom, who wore a handsome dress of white crepe-de-chine, tucked, cable stitched and embroidered, with a Bretonne sailor hat of black panne velvet, relieved with blue posy. She also carried an ivory bound prayer book. Mr. Rupert Beadle, cousin of the bridegroom was best man. 
The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a Zylonite toilet set in satin lined case: and to the bridesmaid a cheque. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a set of ebony military brushes, with monogram, in leather case. The bridegroom’s mother wore a handsome gown of black Cassilis, hand embroidered blue, black satin hat with lancer plume, and carried a beautiful posy of crimson dahlias tied with her son’s battalion colors. The bride’s travelling gown was navy crepe de chine, relieved with mastic trimmings and hand embroidery, Bretonne sailor hat of putty straw with nattier and putty braiding.
Only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties were present at a dainty repast at Miss Finch’s refreshment rooms. Rev. J. A. Poole presided and in a happy speech proposed the toast of the Bride and Bridegroom. Mr. S. R. Woolbank suitably responded and proposed the health of the Bridesmaid, which was acknowledged by Mr. Rupert Beadle. Mr. C. J. Leathem proposed the toast of the Parents of the bride and bridegroom, Mr. L. H. James responding on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Woolbank, and Mr. J. Leathem on behalf of the bride’s parents. The health of Mrs. Woods, sen, grandmother of the bridegroom, was also honored, and responded to by Mr. F. Leathem.
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