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FIFTY YEARS SYNE (From the “Guardian,” Mar. 23, IS.OS). School Championships—The folloAVing entries have so far been received for the Ashburton Schools’ Champion Challenge Cup, to be swum this afternoon, at half-past three, entries for Avhich close at 3 p.m. to-day:—A. SparroAv, N. Wilkie, H. Braddell, and C. Mayo. Senior Handicap—MeTigue (2), Wilkie, McKinney, Cookson, C. Willis, and Smith. A boys’ race and blindfold race will also be sAvum —post entry. These are the last races of the season. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO (From the “Guardian,” Mar. 23, 1923). Ealing—The success of the grand fair held in Ealing last week for the purpose of raising funds for the Library Hall exceeded the highest expectations of the committee. As the result of the gift auction of stock and produce, the sale of Avork and numerous competitions, the sum of £l6O was raised. The Avinners of the various competitions Avere: Weight of sheep, Mr A. McCormack, 10511 b (correct Aveight, 1061 b); doll’s name, Mrs A: Wallace; doll’s house, Mrs BaldAVin; small doll, Miss M. Bennett; pin cushion, Mr Laurenson; iced cake, . Miss E. Knox.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 68, Issue 138, 23 March 1948, Page 2
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