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Lunch for women’s auxiliary

THE Pakenham RSL Women’s Auxiliary will meet at the Pakenham Railway Hotel for lunch at noon tomorrow, Thursday, 8 March.
Subbranch members and their partners are most welcome.
Easter egg raffle books will be available; money and unused tickets should be returned by 30 March. Donations of eggs will be welcome.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery to all those on the sick list.

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