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Under one Roof
As from last month (when the amalgamation of all social services took place) the Social Welfare Department is now boused under one roof, that of the Govt Life Insurance Building, with the entrance in Grey Street. On the ground floor is the directory and reception area, on the first floor the social work division offices, and on the second floor the bene fits and pension inquiry offices.
Present at a small function to mark the opening of the new department were, from left, Mr A. T. Healey, (Assistant Director-General of Social Welfare), Mr J. E. Hancock (Director, Social Welfare department in Gisborne), Mrs Hancock, Gisborne M. P. Trevor Davey and Mrs Davey, Mrs King, the Minister of Social Welfare, Mr King, and the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr and Mrs Harry Barker.
The Govt Life Building on the Gladstone Road-Grey Street corner, where the department is now housed.
Assistant Director Mr Bob Hills talks with a client in the spacious reception area. Private rooms are also available for confidential interviews. At right is the receptionist, Miss Mary Curtis.
, Mr J. E. Hancock (Director, Social Welfare department in Gisborne), Mrs Hancock, Gisborne M. P. Trevor Davey and Mrs Davey, Mrs King, the Minister of Social Welfare, Mr King, and the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr and Mrs Harry Barker.\r\n\r\nGisborne Photo News - No 228 : June 20, 1973'); void 0){kind=link}
, Mr J. E. Hancock (Director, Social Welfare department in Gisborne), Mrs Hancock, Gisborne M. P. Trevor Davey and Mrs Davey, Mrs King, the Minister of Social Welfare, Mr King, and the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr and Mrs Harry Barker.\r\n\r\nGisborne Photo News - No 228 : June 20, 1973'); void 0){kind=link}
, Mr J. E. Hancock (Director, Social Welfare department in Gisborne), Mrs Hancock, Gisborne M. P. Trevor Davey and Mrs Davey, Mrs King, the Minister of Social Welfare, Mr King, and the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr and Mrs Harry Barker.\r\n\r\nGisborne Photo News - No 228 : June 20, 1973'); void 0){kind=link}
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