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No 49 : July 24, 1958

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Catholic Queen Crowned

A most successful queen carnival organised by the Catholic Social Club resulted in the Marist Building Fund being considerably augmented by the funds raised. The winner was Miss Mary Toye, who was crowned at a well-attended and most impressive ceremony at the Poho-o-Rawiri Hall.

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Queen-elect Mary Toye.

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Pages Terese and Patricia Toye, sisters of Queen Mary.

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The Queen was crowned by the Most Rev. Dr. Delargey, Auxiliary Bishop of Auckland.

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The Queen enthroned, flanked by her attendants, Gillian Stevens and Diane Matthews.

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The official party included His Worship the Mayor Mr H. H. Barker and Mrs Barker, His Lordship the Most Rev. Dr. Delargey, Auxiliary Bishop of Auckland, who was paying his first visit to Gisborne after his consecration, the Rev. Father N. W. Berridge, parish priest, and the Rev. Father B. Sherry.

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Appropriately attired for the task, Mr Reg. Gardiner read the proclamation with astounding aplomb, to the delighted amusement of those present.

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Following her crowning, Queen Mary conferred honours on members of the carnival committee. They were Messrs F. Gardner, B. Penny, M. Hyland, A. Toye, R. H. Henderson; Mesdames K. Johnson, J. Parker, V. Murphy, V. Neill; Misses J. Jennings and N. McCarthy.

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