New Wharf Opened

The Gisborne Harbour Board's new wharf was officially opened by the Minister of Marine, Mr W. J. Scott, on December 2. Cars lined the wharf where a fair crowd was present for the ceremony.

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The Parera berthed at the wharf with the ceremony in progress.

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Guests and public at opening.

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Speakers, from left, were Harbour Board chairman Dawson Chrisp, Mayor Harry Barker, M. P. Esme Tombleson and Mr Scott.

From Clem Smith, 558 Childers Road, comes this picture (above) of town's shipping facilities before inner harbour was built. Our shot from Aero Club's Cessna (below) shows comparable difference today.

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