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The Gisborne Boys' High School shooting team which is one of two teams selected to represent the Central Military District in the annual Earle Roberts Memorial contest for N.Z. cadet units. Members of the team are, from left, standing: Ian Stichbury, Michael Light (captain), Douglas Graham, Kneeling: Ralph Gardiner and Graham De Suza.

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NZCC officer cadet Roger Mortlock, son of Mr and Mrs C. A. Mortlock, 70 Hirini Street, who is the first Boys' High School cadet in 20 years, and the second ever, to pass the N.Z. Army regular force officer selection board. He will join the army next year and will go to an officer training school in Australia.

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Members of Gisborne's A Coy territorial unit fired their new machine guns for the first time last month. Cpl L. Searle and Pte R. Campbell are pictured operating the gun under the supervision of Cadre N.C.O. S.Sgt B. Crafts (kneeling). Looking on at rear are, from left: W.O.II P. McQuillan, Cpl D. Middlemiss, and Privates W. Tuketapu, P. Walker, and D. Schultz.

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The Gisborne branch of Mobil Oil Ltd have taken delivery of a new articulated 1800 gallon tanker which is the first of this type in the country to be equipped with pumping gear. Driver Peter Corrin is seen with his new vehicle.

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Mr Eric Wilcox, manager of the Red Bus Company, with his second new mini bus which is available for charter work.