Prime Minister In Gisborne

The Prime Minister, Mr Keith Holyoake, and a large Ministerial party conducted a survey of the East Coast district last month over a period of two days.

Concerned at the lack of development in the area, the party's visit was considered a most important one by local authorities.

The survey party conducted an on-the-spot inspection of the region up to Anaura Bay and including the Waimata Valley, and the following day flew over the whole coast area in their Air Force Dakota.

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At the airport, Mr Holyoake had a serious discussion with the president of the Gisborne-East Coast Development and Research Association, Mr A. R. Smith.

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With Mr R. G. Gerard, the Minister of Lands, Mr Holyoake waves farewell to Gisborne from the door of his plane.

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Mr Holyoake and the Member for the Gisborne district, Mrs Esme Tombleson, caught in happy mood.