More Info →Embroidered Banner - "W.D.F.F.","Manakau 1939 Branch", 1946

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Description: Banner requires cleaning {18/01/2005}

Embroidered Banner – “W.D.F.F. Manakau 1939 Branch”, 1946

Mounted with wedge shaped wooden rod at top, so it can be readily hung on wall or lecturn etc. Blue background with yellow fringe at bottom. W.D.F.F. embroidered at top, with name MANAKAU 1939. BRANCH. embroidered at bottom. White vine flowers embroidered at centre.

Made and presented by Mrs Bennett (president) in 1946 shortly after the movement was renamed as the “Women’s Division Federated Farmers” (previously known as the “Women’s Division Farmer’s Union”).

Manakau Women’s Division Federated Farmers was formed in 1939.

Requires cleaning {18/01/2005}

Any use of this image must be accompanied by the credit “Horowhenua Historical Society Inc.”