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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.

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Left – Right: Dan Hazlewood, Bill Tarrant, Jim Drake, Austin Sextus and Johnny Bryant.

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Marge Barbery (secretary) and Val Tarrant (Dominion President) at the celebration dinner marking 40 years of the Manakau Branch of the Womens Division of Federated Farmers, 1939 – 1979.

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Printed on bright green label attached under the base (in 1990’s) - FIVE STAR For all your key - Locksmiths lock and engraving & Engravers requirements 240 Oxford St. (opp. John’s Video) Ph (06) 367-9719 24 hrs

Written on self-adhesive label attached under the base - TILT T9 $56-00

Hazel Drake Memorial Trophy

Silver flower bowl (with removable spacing grill) mounted on black painted wooden base.

Engraved on nameplate attached to side of bowl - HAZEL DRAKE MEMORIAL — TROPHY — MANAKAU ~ W.D.F.F.

Engraved on small silver shields are Year and Name of winner, for years – 1962 to 1966 and 1986 to 1996.

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Table Cover – embroidered flower designs, 1946

At the Manakau WDFF monthly meeting on Thursday June 27th, 1946, president Mrs Bennett suggested that each member embroider a small square, which would be sewn together to form a table cover.

Table cover created contains 30 squares of linen, each with a small flower embroidered at its centre. The squares have been stitched together (5×6), then stitched to a larger blue cloth as backing and border.

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Written on back of one of photos - Golden Jubilee Willow Lodge Manakau May 1989.

Manakau WDFF Golden Jubilee celebration, 25 May 1989 11 colour photographs found loose in Honours Book, no identifications.

Celebration held at Willow Lodge, Manakau.

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Stella Jensen, Bridie Bryant, Kitty O’Sullivan, Leo Jensen and Guy Martin at the 40th anniversary celebration dinner of the Manakau Branch of the Womens Division of Federated Farmers

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Kitty O’Sullivan (C.M.) First Secretary of the Manakau Branch of the WDFF.

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Mesdames Grace Blenkhorn and June Woolley arranging flowers 26/05/1979 for the 40th anniversary celebration dinner of the Manakau Branch of the Womens Division of Federated Farmers

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Written on back of one of photos - Bar of Honour 27th July 1989 at Mrs W. Swainson’s home Fairfield Road Levin

Presentation of ‘Bar of Honour’, 27 July 1989 4 colour photographs found loose in Honours Book, no identifications.

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Left to right : Mesdames A. Drake, L. Slater, M. Robinson, N. Swainson.

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Left to right : Mrs N.Swainson, Mrs N. Bennell (of Sedgemoor), Mrs B. Knight, Mrs M. Willis, Christmas Luncheon, Willow Lodge, Manakau, November 1987

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Beryl Knight, foundation member of the Manakau branch of the WDFF.

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Stella Jensen, foundation member of the Manakau branch of the WDFF.

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L Robinson and Bridie Bryant.

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Dinna and Leslie Driscoll at the 40th anniversary dinner for the Manakau Branch of the WDFF 1979.

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Lil Robinson and Bridie Bryant at the 40th anniversary celebration dinner of the Manakau Branch of the Womens Division of Federated Farmers

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L-R. Albert Barbery, Arthur Donnelly, Margaret Donnelly (P now Pres.), Bill Tarrant, Bridie Bryant, Val Tarrant (Dom. Pres.), Johnny Bryant (J.N.) , Moana Taylor, Jim Stewart (Pres. Manawatu Federated Farmers), Mrs Stewart.

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Kitty O’Sullivan (C.M.) lighting candle at the 40th anniversary dinner for the Manakau Branch of the WDFF 1979. Kitty was the first secretary of the Manakau branch.

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L – R: Val tarrant, Anne Cudby, Jane Jensen, Bridie Bryant, Inez Jensen and Pauline Masters (nee Bryant)

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Tatum Park Manawatu Prov. Golden Jubilee 12 Oct. 1985

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Group of ladies posing on lawn

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Christmas luncheon, Manakau Hotel Garden, November 1988

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Christmas luncheon, Willow Lodge Manakau, November 1987

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Manakau Branch, Home made band

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Mrs Rose, Mrs Simcox jointly cutting cake

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Birthday Manakau Hall : Mrs A Barbery, Mrs J. Bryant

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Left to right : Lawrence Staples, Doug Debreceny, Norah Debreceny, Bridie Bryant O.B.E. J.P.

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L-R. Kathleen Harris (Paraparaumu Branch), Edith Harris (Paraparaumu Branch), Eileen Hill and Alf Hill.

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Bridie Bryant, Lil Robinson, Nell Martin

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