Original: On 4 January 1923 John Murray married Mary Madeline Cannon at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, and his civilian career began to prosper, being appointed as the Manager of the delivery department at Anthony Hordern & Sons.
Simplified: On 4 January 1923 John Murray married Mary Madeline Cannon at St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, and soon after became the manager of the delivery department at Anthony Hordern & Sons.