CARNIVAL QUEEN ELECTION
POSITION OF CANDIDATES; MISS BUCHANAN LEADS. Miss Buchanan heaHs the poll as the result of to-day's count, coining from fourth position, and : displacing Miss Harris. The positions of candidates now aTe: — Miss Buchanan (Oddfellows.) Miss Harris (Defence Rifle Club.) • Miss Bland (Hop and Barley Growers.) Miss Bradley (Territorials-.)' Miss Baxter (Hibernians.) Miss Betts (Public Service.) Miss Peart (Farmers' Union.) Miss Hamilton (Swimming Club.) Miss Hair (Old . Boys.)
A combined meeting of Territorials, Fire Brigade, and supporters was held at the Fire Brigade Station last evening to, promote the . interests of Miss Gladys Bradley for Carnival Queen. There was I a large attendance. It was decided to' have a torchlight, procession on an evening to be decided, and afterwards an I entertainment in' orife of the public reserves. Captain Hammond, and Tr«as. F. Hounsell were appointed joint secre-' tarie>. It was unanimously decided thathalf the proceeds should go towards one of the patriotic funds or the ""Mail" tobacco fund. Those who attend will have the opportunity of indicating in which direction' they would ' like the : patriotic portion to go. A member of the Brigade offered ' to -provide certain illuminations.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 20 February 1915, Page 7
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191CARNIVAL QUEEN ELECTION Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 20 February 1915, Page 7
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