Sunday, 13 April 2014

Broken Hill Christmas Party 1938


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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