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POST OFFICE DEPOT CLOSING DOWN DO
There was a formal closing of the Kahutia Street Depot due to the restructuring of Telecom and its consolidation into the Telephone Exchange Building in Reads Quay. The party was a chance for all former staff to get together and reminisce about "the old days" From the PNT to the Post Office to Telecom Corp Ltd NZ to the present day Telecom. "The Yard" housed all the cable gear, poles, etc and workshop facilities required to service the district.
Allan Nairne (right) reminiscing with a true story about his lineman mate Peter Clark (left)
Bernie Thompson (one of the first) and Noel Abcroft.
Linesmen Norm Tohou, Bill Kereopa, Sid Haig and Junior Smith.
Linesmen Allan Grant and Barny Taare.
Eric Donnelly (left) Jack Ingram and Jack Barbour.
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The history of "The Yard" was recounted by those who were there with a pause to remember absent friends.
Gary Conwell (left), Matu Ahuriri, Eric Donnelly and Harold Bayram.
David Brew (left), Michael (the original "Batman") Wright and Don Wilson.
Linesmen Stan Howell (left) Sam Fox and Allan Renwick from the Ruatoria area travelled to the Do.
Linesmen Grant Haig (left) and Matu Ahuriri.
 reminiscing with a true story about his lineman mate Peter Clark (left)
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 reminiscing with a true story about his lineman mate Peter Clark (left)
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 reminiscing with a true story about his lineman mate Peter Clark (left)
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 and Noel Abcroft.
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, Michael (the original "Batman") Wright and Don Wilson.
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 Sam Fox and Allan Renwick from the Ruatoria area travelled to the Do.
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 Sam Fox and Allan Renwick from the Ruatoria area travelled to the Do.
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 Sam Fox and Allan Renwick from the Ruatoria area travelled to the Do.
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 and Matu Ahuriri.
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 and Matu Ahuriri.
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