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Until the early hours of the morning she left for Conference, Mrs Ruiha Sage, with her husband were pouring concrete for their new home. She was one of the main speakers on the subject of Maori housing. Mrs Sage, previously a district health nurse, is president of the North Walkato District Council, one-time holder of the Te Puea Trophy Mrs Noble Campbell is the ever youthful president of the North Kahungunu district council, which has several times narrowly missed winning the trophy. Now a vice-president of the Dominion Council, she is one of the League's most practised orators. A South Islander by birth, she has taught for many years in the Wairoa district where she now lives One of the youthful delegates to make a mark at conference was Mrs Ruby Mackey (born Hemopo, from Oruanui), secretary of the Christchurch branch. Speaking partly in Maori, she pleaded feelingly for a centre for the young Maoris of Christchurch who are badly in need of more community life. She is one of the organisers of the present youth club

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