The Matamata Record THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1918 QUEEN CARNIVAL CAMPAIGN.

Matamata Record, Volume II, Issue 97, 12 September 1918, Page 2

The Matamata Record

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1918 QUEEN CARNIVAL CAMPAIGN.

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THE Matamata County Queen carnival campaign concluded on Monday at 8 o’clock, and the results were announced in various localities. When the chairman of the Matamata executive, Mr J. Price, with the secretary, Mr H. W. Smales, announced at the Public hall, and later at Waharoa, that the county had exceeded its '' objective, general enthusiasm was A fortnight ago j- ; tbe most; optimistip members h of flbe executive v were doubtful of the ‘£8,500 being obtained, and /. spine asking , for -an ex—'tension of time.' To-day the //.county stands out as an example to others; it was highly assessed dye-some thought too highly —but Hit has come through the campaign. With nothing but credit.-. Rough- •’ |y it is expected, when Hi all promised, cash and donations are | in, that £BOO mh’re than the vf!8,500 will have been donated. The result reflects the utmost credit on all the workers and donors, who —havejhe satisfaction -of knowing •• that They have done a further little'bit ” towards winning the / war. The boys “ over there ” will be as proud of the eifort as we ■ are here, and it, will show'them that we appreciate their difficulties arid uphold their" ’ grand ) /purpose,- ■ ' In the various districts in the county‘ there can be no stones ‘•'.cast, except-perhaps at a few inAfdividuals who did not rise to the occasion. Each district did well accotdiri'g' to' its' means. The fr/contest was keeri, very keen, but was ■Conducted -in a ‘friendly -.spirit, showing that really it was the great cause which was in the tlvheart of all. Matamata, as the . . one;town in the county, fittingly realised was creditable to it ; but, it was a near contest between several districts which all put in a tremendous amount of work. To all can be said “ well done.”; .