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No 145 : July 13, 1966

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It Happened In Gisborne

This month we present the first of a series of pages in which we will look back at some of the more notable events on the Gisborne scene of ten and five years ago.

Ten Years Ago

June 27th, 1956, was Springbok day in Gisborne, when Basie Viviers' rugby giants met and defeated the combined Poverty Bay-East Coast team at Rugby Park (then 12 months old) by 22-nil.

The game, played in brilliant sunshine, was watched by a record crowd of 13,000.

Five Years Ago

The Gisborne Jaycee's first Industries Fair. Wet weather, a wrecked marquee, and a missing compere were a few of the set-backs Jaycees overcame to stage their first Industries Fair in Awapuni Road. Attended by over 23,000, the fair was a tremendous success.

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Four rugby "greats" met under the grandstand prior to the game. From left: Basie Viviers, George Nepia (famed All Black full back), Dr Danie Craven (1937 Springbok to N.Z. and manager of the tourists), and the late Maurie Brownlie (captain 1928 All Blacks to South Africa).

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Opposing captains Salty du Rand (left) and "Tiny" White lead their teams on to the field.

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Fair president Gus Herkt pins a sash on Carolyn Lyle, winner of the "Miss Industries Fair" title from 21 contestants.

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Gisborne's first five-storey building, the T and G, was just beginning to app above street level.

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