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Miss Dorothy Ritchie, of Gisborne, was elected the new national president at the meeting. She is seen here receiving the insignia of office from the immediate past president, Mrs Lorraine Harrison-Lee. At right is Miss Greita Clifford-Jones, also of Gisborne, who was elected honorary secretary for the national federation.

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Miss Ritchie and Miss Clifford-Jones pictured with Mrs Pauline Cooper, Miss June McGregor and Miss Alison Carson, co-opted Gisborne members.

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Pictured with Miss Patience Thoms, president of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women, are some of the convenors of organising committees for the convention. From left: Mrs Robin Corson, Miss Judy Russell, Miss Romola Bunt, Miss Pearl Hope, Mrs Joan Coates (Gisborne Club president), Miss Thoms, Miss Greita Clifford-Jones, Miss Alison Carson, Miss Dolly Emerson and Mrs Pauline Cooper.

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Among those in the official party at the opening of the conference were, from left, Mrs Joan Coates (Gisborne Club president), Mrs Esme Tombleson, M.P., the Mayoress, Mrs H. Barker (patroness of the Gisborne Club), and the Mayor, Mr Harry Barker, who opened the conference.

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Miss Thoms, president of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women, flew over from Brisbane for the conference.

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The conference in session.