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The Gisborne Photo News

 

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Centennial Year

This year of grace, 1973, is the centennial year of the foundation of the Presbyterian Church in Gisborne, and a special centennial weekend of celebrations was held on March 3 and 4. Other services and celebrations will also be held during the year.

Thanksgivings services, an afternoon gathering, and special sermons and addresses were among the events of the recent weekend.

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The present church, which was built in 1913

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Mr Michael Chrisp and Rev. Owen Robinson with a placard of the church's centennial gift to the Onesua High School in the New Hebrides, a panel planer.

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Two sisters, Mrs Vera Wright (left) and Mrs Grace Bousfield, with their late father's collection of church memorabilia. Their father, Mr John Warren, taught Sunday school for 40 years.

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Four of the older members of the congregation attending the function included, from left, Mesdames H. Clark, E. Davis-Gough, J. Milligan and M. McMillan.

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Past Gisborne ministers who attended the celebrations are shown with the present minister, Rev. Owen Robinson (left), and are, from left, Rev. Arthur Maddock, Professor Ian Dixon, Dr Peter Gardner and Rev. Keith Allen

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Some of the many visitors who attended the celebrations are also shown here.

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Mr and Mrs Sam Gribben and Mrs Joyce Taylor study an old choir photo in which members of their families are pictured.

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Mr C. A. Smith (81) with Mr F. C. Percy (84), who came from Westport to attend the celebrations

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Mrs M. Van Dalen, Mrs Bilham, Mr Geo. Jenkins and Mr E. W. Bilham

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Mr and Mrs Reg Clare and Mrs Olive Maddock

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Messrs Eric Fox and Ian Standeven

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Mr and Mrs J. S. Nugent with Mrs W. Keith

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Messrs Ian Duske and Ian Robinson looking at some of the historic photos which were displayed by Mr Bob Scott

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Part of the centenary display