Hi Virginia, I've never come across that either, but I suspect that WWII may have something to do with it! I'd try looking for his military service files at the National Archives of Australia. Shelley > From: veez1310@hotmail.com > To: aus-vic-goldfields@rootsweb.com > Subject: Marriage by Special License (HILLS - RUSS) > Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:26:19 +0000 > > > Hi List > > I hope that someone out there can help me! > > I have come across an ancestor getting married by "Special License" in Victoria ( not technically goldfields related - but I do hope someone can help) in 1943. > > I have checked the Online BDM - and there is no listing for this marriage -so, does anyone know where I would go to find more information? > > This marriage did not last, and Lewis married again in Perth in 1954 - so that (naturally) leads me to know when a divorce would have happened and if there was any children in this marriage? > > Has anyone got any suggestions?? > > The notice below was taken from the "West Australian" 12 Oct 1943 > > HILLS-RUSS (special IIcence).-OnOctober 9, Victoria, by the Rev Lovell, W. L. (Lewis), RAN. HMAS Shropshire,second eldest son of Mr and Mrs H. Hills. Harrogate-street. Leederville- to olle. daughter of Mr and Mrs Russ, Broad-street, West Footscray > > > I look forward to hearing from anyone who may have some ideas. > > > Cheers > > Virginia > > Mount Isa, Qld > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-VIC-GOLDFIELDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message