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Happy Day
A very happy day was enjoyed by the senior citizens who were guests at the Maori Women's Welfare Leagues' Christmas social. The Ngata residence in Grant Road was the setting for the occasion at which a delicious afternoon tea was served.
During the afternoon trophies won by league members during the year were presented. Mrs Joan Babbington (right) receives several cups from Mrs Collier (president) and Mr Ereatara.
Sue Cooper also won two of the cups. Among those attending the function were
From left, Mr Ngata with Mr H. Ngata, Mr T. Pere and Mr H. Tangaere.
Mesdames T. Pere and H. Paenga.
Mesdames N. Tuhoro and M. Mauheni (in front), and K. Kaiwai, D. Whitley and T. Christie (at back).
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Also present were Mrs R. Samuels and Mrs W. Riwai
Mesdames M. Koia and H. Kirikiri
Denise Ngata, Bobbie Hewson, Mrs A. McGhee, Mrs Ngata and her grandson Erin Ngata
front, Mesdames M. Katene, P. kaua and E. Doherty. At back, Mesdames N. Tuhoro, H. Stewart, M. Toroa and B. Kaua.
Mrs H. Tangaere and Mrs T. Ua.
Mrs M. Mackie and Mrs M. Priestley.
Along with Mesdames M. McClutchie, J. Babbington and H. Ngata (in front) are G. Pewhairangi and D. de Thierry.