OLDEST
AT XMAS
PARTY
WAS 87
Treat
For Nearly 300 pensioners
Source:"OLDEST AT XMAS PARTY
WAS 87." Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW ) 1 Dec 1938: 3
Edition: HOME EDITION. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47988497
CHRISTMAS is still 24
days away, but the children of yesterday celebrated it with
enthusiasm today when the Old Age and Invalid Pensioners celebrated,
in the New Masonic Hall the fifth anniversary of the founding of the
local branch; The oldest "child" present was Mrs. McClure,
who is 87 years of age, and the oldest "boy" to answer the
age call was Mr. Frank Olerhead, aged 82. …......
During the party, banquet the Mayor made presentations
to the oldest "boy" and the oldest "girl" and
congratulated them on their, achievements.
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