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Antique Exhibition
A comprehensive display of antique articles ranging from a former Russian Czar's carved couch to an historic brooch given by Bonnie Prince Charlie to Flora MacDonald, attracted considerable crowds to the War Memorial Hall recently.
Organised by the Gisborne Floral Festival Committee to help raise funds for its proposed hall, the exhibition was a very creditable effort.
The treasured brooch bearing a portrait of Bonnie Prince Charlie in its centre
Mrs H. B. Dodge, secretary of the Floral Festival committee, displays a silver tea pot, once owned by Captain Bligh, of H.M.S. Bounty.
Dressed in period costume, Mr R. Ford and Mrs R. Skyrme relax on the Czar's seat, owned by Mr Alfred Cox.
The Victoria League's display was a Victorian period dining-room. At right are League members Mesdames L. Strachan and E. Sutherland.
Mrs P. J. Taylor, president of the P.B. Gardening Circle, views an old family bible (1875) with a pair of pince-nez.
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