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Delegates to the annual conference of the N.Z. Association of Master Pointers, Decorators, and Signwriters assembled at Gisborne last month. Seated in centre of the front row is the president, Mr R. Edmonds (Wanganui). On his left are Mr Brian Savage (Nelson), president-elect; Mr S. Palkinham (Christchurch), a past-president. and Mr G. Bridges (Wanganui), a past-president. On Mr Edmonds's right are Mr Ralph Hall, the Gisborne president, and Mr V. Bowater (Hutt Valley), the association vice-president.
Kandid Kamera Kraft

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Starting yesterday, all freight trains between Gisborne and Napier are being hauled by oil-burning locomotives. Tenders on engines hold about 1400 gallons of fuel oil, use about 760 gallons on Napier-Gisborne run. (Picture of oil-burning Ja locomotive from R. Hepburn).

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The "Otazsel", one of the latest additions of motorised craft at Gisborne.

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Phil Howard and Des Barber had a good morning along Waikanae Beach recently when they caught about 50 assorted fish, including 18 snapper, some of which are seen here.

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Gisborne recently had a short visit from the wife of the Governor-General, Lady Cobham, snapped here at Darton Field on her way north by aeroplane, vith her companion.
(These pictures from Bob Haskin).

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Two pictures taken at the Police Picnic held recently at the showgrounds. They shov tiro of sports events in progress.

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Michael Ivess, son of Mr and Mrs R. Ivess, Waimata Road, holding the fine Maori stone axe vhich he accidentally found at the site of an old Maori pa at Makarori Beach. The axe is 9in. in length and is a good example of Maori craftsmanship.

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Stephen, son of Mr and Mrs E. V. Durston, Matatwhere, who was champion baby at the Matawhero sports baby contest. Stephen is seven months old.