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Mr W. J. ("Bill") McLeod, popular member of the Gisborne Fire Brigade, achieved a long-standing ambition when he hooked and boated a 2431b striped marlin on the last day of his annual big-game fishing holiday at the Bay of Islands.

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Reconstruction of city entrance along Gladstone Road Is proceeding apace. This picture shows the scene at the city boundary, with part of new highway in use at left.

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Outsize lemon in the middle was grown by Mr Iliingworth, 146 Russell Street. It was 1lb 15oz in weight.

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Members of Gisborne'a new Scooter Club have been setting a fast pace, with classes for beginners, social evenings, and picnics. This picture shows Graham Beattie leaving Rugby Park for a licence test with Traffic Officer McGonigle.

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Among curiosities which arrived at our office recently was this "twin-tailed" worm found by Gerald Shone.

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A picture taken at the pre-Christmas concert put on at the Hospital by the Operatic Society and associated artists.