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The Procession

Highlight of the fine programme staged to celebrate Gisborne's accession to city status was the varied and interesting procession of decorated floats which entertained thousands of people lining Gladstone Road on January 3.

Streams of traffic converged on Gisborne for an hour prior to the starting time of the procession, and long before the first float made its appearance round the Post Office corner, the street was lined with a dense crowd all straining to get a good view. The weather was perfect.

After traversing Gladstone Road, the procession made its way to the Childers Road Reserve, where a gymkhana was staged.

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Popular float with young and old was Adair Bros. entry, sporting a huge and splendidly built replica of Donald Duck, flanked by artificial palms and real bathing beauties.

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Two Knights of St. John mounted on white chargers.

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Old Folks Association represented pioneers.

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Surf Lifesaving Clubs sported outsize pennants.

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On the next ten pages appear pictures of the procession taken in Gladstone Road.
Municipal Band headed procession.

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Boy Scouts travelled course on foot.

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Gisborne Sheepfarmers placed emphasis on wool.

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Chinese girls paraded in national costume.

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Plunket Society float included familiar washing on line

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Y.M.C.A. gymnasts travelled upside-down.

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Gisborne Pipe Band and Xclusive Gowns marching girls.

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Ormonds Motors "Super Flying Saucer" was a hit.

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Registered nurses stressed international organisation.

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Railways float was flanked with engine replicas.

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Power Board twin exhibits showed kitchen life "as was" and "as is".

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Worthy appeal was made by Red Cross.

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White chargers bore Knights of St .John.

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Gisborne Silver Band.

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Monks' also demonstrated earth-moving equipment.

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Cook County float had wool industry for theme.

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Monk Bros. "Flying Plate" raised a laugh.

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Missionary Association float carried appeals.

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Children of Nada Stupples School of Dancing.

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Gas Company reproduced model of works.

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The Salvation Army Band.

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White rabbit rode with Godwin Academy of Ballet.

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.....but yacht's mast had to be lowered to get under flag wires

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Witch and fairies were on band in second Nada Stupples entry.

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Sea Rangers, Guides, and Brownies set sail bravely.....

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Lighthouse was central feature of Harbour Board float.

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City Council entries also included a steam roller.

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Watties distributed fresh-picked peas to all and sundry.

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Big rooster crowed over city status on Council float.

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Cook Hospital entry was regarded as one of the best.

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Maori in traditional costume drove tractor one-handed.

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Popular Hill Billies entertained from 2Nzef float.

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Labour Party float was colourful with flowers.

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Station 2XG actually broadcast short-wave from truck.

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Looking up Gladstone Road after the last float had passed.

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Maori entertainers were popular with crowd.

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Jaycees emphasised service to community.

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