Emma Minnie Bamford Hoare

Middle name is said to be Minié, name for the Minié rifle was an important infantry rifle of the mid-19th century. A version was adopted in 1849 following the invention of the Minié ball in 1847 by the French Army captain Claude-Étienne Minié of the Chasseurs d'Orléans and Henri-Gustave Delvigne. The bullet was designed to allow rapid muzzle loading of rifles, and was an innovation that brought about the widespread use of the rifle as the main battlefield weapon for individual soldiers. The French adopted it following difficulties encountered by the French army in North Africa, where their muskets were outranged by long-barreled weapons which were handcrafted by their Algerian opponents. The Minié rifle belonged to the category of rifled muskets. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini%C3%A9_rifle

A Birthday Celebration
A happy function was held at the home of Mrs J Hoare. Kainui Road. Hataitai on Saturday, when a reunion of members of her family were present to wish her many happy returns on the occasion of her seventy-seventh birthday. Afternoon lea was served. The tables were tastefully decorated with freesias and violets and a birth--day cake with 77 candles. On behalf of two absent friends Miss Heather Hoare presented a posy of spring flowers to Mrs J Hoare and during afternoon tea the toast "Mother" was pronosed by Mr V Hoare seconded by Mr W Hoare who both paid high tribute to her influence on her family. In the evening music and games were enjoyed. Items were given by the juvenile members and Mrs R Hoare. Those present of Mrs. Hoare's eight sons and daughters and twelve grandchildren were Mr. W. Hoare (Hataitai), Mrs. J. Hoare, and Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Hoare (Tawa Flat). Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoare, Miss Joan Hoare, Mr. and Mrs. Hector Hoare, Misses Diane and Merla Hoare. Mr Walter Hoare, Masters Walter and Jack Hoare, Mrs. W. Wilson Masters Bill and Douglas, and Misses Betty and Lorna Wilson (Lower Hutt). and Miss M Hoare (Hataitai).
Source: Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 22, 26 July 1939, Page 16 [https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19390726.2.199.3]