Jan began her teaching at Yerong Creek (her home town 45 km from Wagga.) Jim started out at Cathcart, 20 minutes out of Bombala. Cathcart and Yerong Creek were about 400 km apart.
They married on 23 Dec 1967 and moved to Talbingo. From there they found their way to Canada (Buckhorn Elementary! - but that's another story).
Later the Smarts did a stint at Penang. Jim finished his career at Sanctuary Point as AP and the family lived in Bomaderry/Nowra. Jim was regarded as a premier fisherman and certainly caught the fish to go with the reputation.
Jim passed away on 19 October 2011, just 10 days after he reached 66.
Jan has now relocated to the Arbour in Berry on the south coast. It recently won the top "retirement place". [And it is very nice there.] Jan's still into gym work and of course craft. Her three daughters are in Townsville, Seattle and the NSW South Coast. Jan is eagerly awaiting grandkid #6, already overdue! Jan still has links with Nowra and visiting the three daughters and their families keeps her busy.
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Oh, the mystery lady's initials were GZ and are now GB. (That's a giveaway!)
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