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W.D.F.F. Provincial Conference

Hundreds of delegates, and members of branches, attended a successful interprovincial conference of the Women's Division of Federated Farmers, at the Stoke Memorial Hall, recently.

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The provincial secretary, Mrs Joyce Brown (Stoke), chats with Marjorie Quinney, president of the Motupiko branch, and Joan Sharpe (Stoke)

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Margaret Grant and Mary Stevenson were from the Awatere Valley branch, and Margaret MacKenzie was from Wairau Valley

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At the conference were Edith Westwood and Bonnie Walsh (Greymouth), Doris Maris (Nelson), Amy Sadby and Rona Kelly (Greymouth)

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The Nelson provincial president, Gwen King, with the Dominion secretary, Mrs P. L'Estrange of Wellington

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Mesdames F. Birss (Stoke), A. R. Milter (Motupipi) and J. Dunn (Nelson) were among representatives at the conference

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Mrs D. Win (Dovedale) with Mrs L. Jarrett (Stoke)

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Conferences would not be much fun if there were no items. Here the Stoke group performs a hilarious version of "Knees Up, Mother Brown"

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Nicola Grainger was the accompanist for soloist Merle Gibson

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The Moutere branch performed a tableau titled "The Gulf"

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One of the funniest items was performed by the Richmond group. Their sketch was in a Chinese cafe! From left, Primrose McFarlane, Hilda Clements, Gwen King (the waiter) and Norma Harris. You can never tell what you're eating