Cabaret in Awanui

The Awanui Progressive Society’s cabaret, held on Saturday night to mark the opening of the King Carnival, was a great success.

The hall and stage had been attractively decorated for the occasion with flowers, shells and murals, having an Island theme.

Hula girls, Sylvia Fyfe and Aileen Petera, did a good trade with peanuts and cigarettes.

Vocal items were presented by Bimbo Subritzky, Angel Erstich, Helen Thomas, Bob and Jean Spanhake and Ray Patterson.

Charley Hutley and his daughter, Pat Rabbitts, gave a demonstration of the Charleston.

The monte carlo prize of a dinner set was won by Mr. Terry Mani and Mrs. W. Rippingale.

Music was supplied by the Buccaneers Band with extras played by “Bunny” Rabbitts.

As the carnival is to be run for six weeks it looks as if Awanui is in for a gay time if the cabaret is an example of things to come.

June 1, 1965 made by one of the teachers. This was fitted to the pupils’ fingers as aid to better writing.

It is believed to have been quite successful in improving writing, and as the teacher took it with him when he left it may be the excuse some later pupils used for their writing.

Te Kao is one of the places Mrs. Zahl intends to visit this trip, having never been there before.

In October one of her sons will also be coming to Kaitaia, and she then intends to return to Gayndah with him.

June 1, 1965

The biscuits, made in 1954 are still perfectly good as they have been packed in hermetically-sealed tins, and Kaitaia children are enjoying them. It is usual to dump old lifeboat supplies periodically, though on British and New Zealand ships this is usually done every 12 months. Each biscuit is a half ration.

June 15, 1965