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No 217 : July 12, 1972

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Janis Schollum Is Bride Of The Year

$800 Raised By McGlashen Club

Mrs Janis Scholium (nee Lovell) won the Bride Of The Year Contest, an annual event run by the " McGlashen Swimming Club. This year, interest was greater than ever and, through its own hard work, the club raised $800 from the event, for club funds.

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Mrs Scholium pictured with the winner's sash.

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Mrs Meri Nepia (nee Pardoe) gained second place in the contest.

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Mrs Jacqueline Beale (nee McLatchie) took third place.

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Among the entrants was Mrs Carol Nelson (nee Stephens).

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Prior to the brides appearing for the final voting, a parade of bridal wear from the past took place.

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Sandra Cameron wears a flower-girl dress loaned by Mrs Waiters. Sandra is carrying a doll which is 60 years old and it is dressed in a christening gown which is 100 years old.

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Part of the large crowd which crammed into the Midway Surf Club pavilion for the function.

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Janice Chalmers models two trousseau gowns belonging to Mrs C. Hogarth. Both gowns are over 90 years old.

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Wearing a wedding dress owned by Mrs J. Low is Mrs Yvonne Jenkins. The dress is more than 80 years old.

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To lend a novel and exotic touch to the parade, Mrs Cherie Scott paraded in her beautiful silver lame Chinese wedding dress.

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The other finalists in the contest are pictured on this page.

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Mrs Jocelyn Adams, nee Rofe

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Mrs Wendy Knowles, nee Hogarth

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Mrs Andrea Jenkins, nee McFadyen

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Mrs Yvonne Renouf, nee Scott

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Mrs Edith Croskery, nee Whangapirita

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Mrs Helen Smith, nee McLean

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