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Queen Competition Raises Funds for Carnival Success
The Queen Competition tied to the Christmas Carnival raised about £200 0s 0d, with Mrs Dot Ryan leading at £427 11s 8d and Miss Yvonne Gregor close behind at £279 17s 4d. Betty Cook withdrew before the finish but still contributed £72 12s 2d. Ivy Medlwain gave £10 9s 5d. The effort, aided by committees and clubs, funded urgent preliminaries and boosted carnival planning despite rain delaying the New Year’s Eve crowning ceremony.
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Dot Ryan
Yvonne Gregor
Betty Cook
Ivy Medlwain
Miss Gresos
Miss Cook
Mellwain
Mhooa. Puttersal
Civid
School of Arts
Yvonne
Aise
Go AJ Patterson