CARNIVAL AT CAMBRIDGE
QUEEN COMPETITION HELD
For the past few weeks a queen carniYai has been in progress in Cambridge, the effort being made in aid of a new building for the Plunket Society rest room—to be erected on a central site offered by the Borough Council at a nominal rental.
There were three queen candidates: Miss Josie Thompson (farmers’ representative), Miss Ruth Souter (sports) and Miss Myra Hart (citizens’). The competition closed on Saturday with a floral fete, and gymkhana in Victoria Square, followed by a grand dance in the Leamington Hall. The sum aimed at was £6OO. but when the profits were counted in the evening it was found that the objecive had been more than doubled—thanks to the generous support of the public. Tho voting resulted ' -------- Farmers’ queen, Miss Josie Thompson. £505 9s 6d: Sports, Miss Ruth Souter, £492 10s: citizens, Miss Mjra Hart, £295 9s 4d: total, £1,293 Ss lOd.
The crowning ceremonr in connection with the carnival will be carried out in an impressive manner on Thursday evening nex*
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 632, 8 April 1929, Page 10
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174CARNIVAL AT CAMBRIDGE Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 632, 8 April 1929, Page 10
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