The Governor In Gisborne

Although the weather was wet for the visit of the Governor-General to Gisborne last month, the warmth of the district's welcome more than made up for any disappointment in this respect. The friendly, almost informal dispositions of Sir Bernard Fergusson and Lady Fergusson won for them a host of new friends, and enlivened the renewal of warm acquaintanceship with many district people known in the past.

The vice-regal couple visited Lytton High School for the annual prizegiving, and then met as many primary school children as the weather would allow at the Intermediate School. After lunch in their busy day, they attended the district reception in the War Memorial Hall, and paid visits to the Health Camp and the Cook Hospital. In the evening Sir Bernard took special pleasure in the entertainment arranged by the Maori people in Poho-o-rawiri, which was packed to the doors for the occasion.

A special greeting for children at the Intermediate School

Sir Bernard entering the War Memorial Hall with the Mayor, Mr H. H. Barker.

Part of the audience at the War Memorial Hall

The vice-regal couple greeting the principal of Lytton High School, Mr J. C. Wilson. At rear are the chairman of the High Schools Board of Governors, Mr L. T. Burnard, and the Mayoress, Mrs Barker.

At the hospital Sir Bernard greets the assistant matron, Sister Dixon, and the board secretary, Mr P. J. Betteridge, and Mrs Betteridge.

The Governor has a chat with Sister Pritchard. At right is the Hospital Board chairman, Mr J. B. Williams.

They last met in Tikitiki in 1926...the Governor talking to Albert Horsfall in Ward 1. At left, Hiki Rutene.

Moko Kingi, who works on crutches in the Surgical Boot Department, receives a special visit from Sir Bernard.....and a cigarette!

With Sister Harvey, Lady Fergusson showed great interest in the new-born babies in the maternity ward.

The Waihirere Maori Concert Party, who performed at Waitangi for the Queen, here give of their best for her representative. They are accompanying the Kini Quartette.

The vice-regal couple were obviously delighted with the show.

The Governor-General entering Poho-o-rawiri with Mr Hiki Te Kani. Closer to the camera is Mr H. Te Kani Te Ua, who delivered the welcoming speech.

The vice-regal couple were enchanted with the performance given by the Maori-pakeha party from Mangapapa School

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 115 : January 30, 1964

The Governor In Gisborne