It Happened In Gisborne

Ten Years Ago

Five Years Ago

The Minister of Justice, the Hon R. J. Hanan, officially laid the foundation stone for the new courthouse building.

After half a century of telegraph communication by morse code, the system was discontinued on the coast. The circuit was superseded by a teleprinter link with Ruatoria which became the centre for other coast areas. Mr Bill Williams is seen sending the last message by the old method.