Australian vital statistics for 191< show that the youngest bride in he Commonwealth during the year mentioned was only 13 years or age, ana she was wedded to a man who was in his 49th year. Six brides were only 14 years old, 69 were 15, 2/3 were married at 16 years, 734 at 17 years, 1344 at 18 years, 1846 at 19 years, 2115 at 20 years, and 3617 at 21 years. The senior briJe of the 12 months vaa S2 years of age, and the oldest bridegroom was SS.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16299, 24 August 1918, Page 11
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