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No 107 : May 16, 1963

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Gisborne Remembers

The showers that ushered in the Dawn Parade on Anzac Day had cleared by the time the main service and parade began some three hours later. There was an excellent turn-out, both by the public and paraders. The parade marshall did a good job and everything went smoothly.

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The Rev. Ian Dixon of the Presbyterian Church gave the address while the Rev. Mr Campbell conducted the service.

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One of the guard at the War Memorial.

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Trumpeters Jack White, Colin Nunns, and Ken Perston with drummer Phil Priday sound the Last Post.

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The Hawkes Bay Regiment supplied the Guard

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Decorations were worn

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R.S.A. Vice-President Fred Barwick pays his respects to the fallen

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Mr E. File about to lay a wreath for the South African Veterans

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The Red Cross colour party salutes

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Mr F. Laing laying a wreath for the Officers' Institute

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Mr J. H. Laughton for the Gunners' Association

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The parade, led by the Gisborne Civic Band, moving across the Gladstone Road Bridge

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Gisborne Girls' High School pupils marching in the parade

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Major C. Campbell and Mr A. Blackburn lead the parade down the riverbank for the service

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An old "dig" bows his head in memory of fallen comrades

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People line the bridge and the riverbank during the service

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