County Wind-Up

The wind-up to the County Association of New Zealand's conference, which was held in Gisborne recently, took place at the War Memorial Hall. A cabaret-style evening with entertainment by the Savage Club ensured that everyone enjoyed themselves. Host to the conference was Ward 7, which is comprised of the Cook, Waikohu and Waiapu Counties.

Pictured, with their wives in front, are Messrs T. Williams (Cook County chairman), R. C. Parker (conference convener), C. McKenzie (New Zealand president) and D. G. Dymock (Ward chairman).

Among those attending the wind-up were Mr and Mrs Lou Tangaere (Waiapu), Mrs L. Walker and Mrs L. Nqata…

Mr H. Ngata, and Mr Len Walker (Waiapu) …

Mr P. H. Fisher (M.O.W. resident engineer) and Mr and Mrs R. J. Ball. Mr Ball is assistant engineer to Cook County …

Mr E. Kent (Cook councillor), Mr D. McQueen (Forest Service) and Mrs McQueen and Mrs Kent …

Mesdames D. Beattie, R. F. Hutchinson and D. R. Kohn …

And Mesdames E. Andrew, J. Thorburn and A. Williams …

Also at the cabaret evening were Mr and Mrs R. B. Shanks and Mr J. S. B. Graham…

Mr and Mrs E. Adye …

Mr E. Bowman (Southland), Mrs Riley, Mrs J. Nairn (Patanga) and Mr H. L. Riley (Golden Bay).

The Savage Club's Te Karaka Brass entertaining.

P.B. Power Board guests were chairman Nolan Richardson, Mrs L. Rasmussen, Mrs S. Bridge and managing secretary Jim Douglas.

In front, Mr and Mrs Alex McGregor and Mrs Craill and, at back, Mr and Mrs Clarrie Hale and Mr Ivan Craill.

An incriminating (?) sketch by nameless Savage Club actors.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 225 : March 28, 1973

County Wind-Up