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Retailers' Conference Held at Gisborne
One of New Zealand's largest and most important conferences, that of the Retailers' Federation, was held at Gisborne early last month. The conference, extending over several days, was held in the new War Memorial Hall. Delegates were made welcome by the Gisbome-East Coast Retailers' Association, which, with Hawkes Bay, were hosts, and the smooth organisation of the programme assured the federation of one of its best conferences to date. Off-duty, delegates and their wives were entertained at a number of enjoyable functions.
Photographs, by Kandid Kamera Kraft, show (above) the official photograph outside the War Memorial Building. Seated, to left of centre in the second row, are Mr H. J. Howard, president of the Gisborne-E.C. Association, Mr R. A. Keeling, M.P., deputy-Mayor of Gisborne, Mr A. H. Nordmeyer, Minister of Finance, who addressed the conference, Mr R. Milne, Auckland president (wearing chain of office), and Mr A. Thomas, Nelson, president-elect.
Mr Howard welcoming delegates to the conference from the War Memorial Hall stage.
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Delegates and their wives at the dinner in the War Memorial Hall.
One of the most enjoyable outings was an evening one to the Chalet Rendezvous at Wainui Beach. This picture shows guests on the patio.
The president, Mr Milne, and the president-elect, Mr Thomas, in the foyer of the War Memorial Hall.
 the official photograph outside the War Memorial Building. Seated, to left of centre in the second row, are Mr H. J. Howard, president of the Gisborne-E.C. Association, Mr R. A. Keeling, M.P., deputy-Mayor of Gisborne, Mr A. H. Nordmeyer, Minister of Finance, who addressed the conference, Mr R. Milne, Auckland president (wearing chain of office), and Mr A. Thomas, Nelson, president-elect.\r\n\r\nGisborne Photo News - No 45 : April 2, 1958'); void 0){kind=link}
 the official photograph outside the War Memorial Building. Seated, to left of centre in the second row, are Mr H. J. Howard, president of the Gisborne-E.C. Association, Mr R. A. Keeling, M.P., deputy-Mayor of Gisborne, Mr A. H. Nordmeyer, Minister of Finance, who addressed the conference, Mr R. Milne, Auckland president (wearing chain of office), and Mr A. Thomas, Nelson, president-elect.\r\n\r\nGisborne Photo News - No 45 : April 2, 1958'); void 0){kind=link}
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