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No 231 : September 12, 1973

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Travel Award to Watties

The National Travel Association (Gisborne Branch) Travel Enterprise Award was this year awarded to J. Wattie Canneries for their work in bringing the attention of New Zealanders to the Gisborne area, and particularly for their conducted tours of the company's plant. The manager, Mr Arthur Leeves, accepted the award on behalf of the company.

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From left, N.Z. Travel Association vice-president John Milne (Auckland) presenting the award to Watties' manager Arthur Leeves, with Mayor Harry Barker, Gisborne Travel Assoc. chairman Charles Cooper, and Member of Parliament Trevor Davey looking on. The award was presented at a function at the Sandown Hotel and some of the guests are pictured here.

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Wattie representatives Mel Roberts and Ron and Ngaire Johnstone.

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Gary and Helen Broome and Mike Mellelieu.

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Mr Bert Moles and his wife Joyce.

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Mr and Mrs Frank Lockie

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Mr and Mrs Lance Lillas

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Messrs Norton Bollon and Kay Maynard

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Joyce and Trevor Collingwood and Malcolm Cameron, also from Watties

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Mrs Lydia McPhee and Mr and Mrs Colin Bell

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Mr and Mrs Briton Smith

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Mr and Mrs K. J. McLoughlin

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Jane Stewart and Susan Rainey

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Public Relations Officer Harry Bennett, Shirley Nield, Keith and Pat Thomas, Ron Nield, and Mike and Helen Brittenden

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