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DARFIELD'S BIG DAY QUEEN CLAIMANTS AND A THRONE
Darfield, the pleasant little township which is distant, from Christchurch by about two hours' train journey, is having the most exciting time of its life to-day. To say that Darfield is en fete would be a tame and commonplace way of expressing its real condition. The whole district, its off-shoots and neighbours, have laid themselves out to have such an orgy of patriotic money-making as never was, and since June, (when the idea of holding a •patriotic fete first took definite shape) plans have been growing, and developing, and maturing in a
In the cemetery of St George's Church, Kirwee a marble headstone, topped by a low spire, bears the inscription: "In memory of Charles Llewellyn Davies. Died 24th August, 1903. Aged 58 years. Erected by the residents of the Malvern Water-Race District in grateful recognition of his faithful services."
The inscription is encrusted with lichen and is barely legible; few of today's residents of Malvern County remember C. L. Davies. But it is only because of his drive and expertise that they still have a water-race system for their stock and, in some cases, their homes.
C. L. Davies was clerk
The Venerable Order of St John - Malvern Sub-Centre St. John Ambulance Association - Opening and dedication of St. John Ambulance Headquarters by Director of Association A. T. GANDELL, Esq., C.B.E., C.St.J.
Sunday, March 8th, 1970 North Terrace, 2.30 p.m.
Darfield Parade under command of Band Div. Sup. R. Daikee. Oxford Salvation Army
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS
All Guests will stand during the Procession of the Order and
the National Anthem.
THE PROCESSION OF THE ORDER NATIONAL ANTHEM
Inspection of the Guard of Honour by Director of the Association, the President of the Sub-Centre and Commissioner.
Dr J. W. Avery, M.B.. Ch.B.,
DARFIELD DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL 75th Anniversary . 1883—1958
SATURDAY, 25th OCTOBER, 1958 Toast list
CHAIRMAN - MR JOHN THOMPSON
Proposer Toast Responder .
Chairman: God Save the Queen
Mr J. A. Cridge Absent friends
Hon J. K. McAlpine, M. P. The school Sir Walter Mulholland, Kt, O.B.E. song: Here we are again
Mr G. C. Warren Pupils, Past and Present Mr A. L. Mulholland song: Bless 'Em All
Mr W. Hewitt Teachers, Past and Present - Headmaster & Mrs F. Cridge song: An Apple for the Teacher
Mr J. H. Syme Canterbury education Board - Mr S. J. Irwin
