This page has 2 news clippings from 1962 and 1963 relating to Mr [David Douglas] DD Smith (1897-1984). His maiden speech in the Legislative Council in support of drought relief for pastoralists and the marriage of his daughter, Helen Smith to Gilbert Van Ingh Fitzhugh.

Article 1: Adelaide Chronicel dated 28 February 1963, headline "Cattlemen in NT just subsisting" - DD Smith's maiden speech in the Legislative Council.

Article 2: Adelaide Chronicle dated 21 June 1962 headline "US-NT romance" - marriage of Helen Verity Smith to Gilbert Van Ingh Fitzhugh of New York. Features photograph L to R Mrs GW Fitzhugh, Mrs Van Ingh, Graham [Smith], Mrs DD Smith.

Places mentioned: Mount Allan station (NT); New York (USA); Alice Springs (NT); John Flynn Memorial Church (NT)

People mentioned: [David Douglas] DD Smith (1897-1984); Helen Verity Smith; Gilbert Van Ingh Fitzhugh; Rev. CR Ford; Mr JH Horn; Graham [Smith]; Mrs DD Smith; Mrs GW Fitzhugh; Mrs Van Ingh