The News for 100 Years

The Gisborne Herald newspaper celebrated the bringing of news in the written word to the people of Gisborne for 100 years with a staff buffet dinner and social at Ulverstone, To mark the occasion the company also gave $3000, over the next three years, to the library for use in buying books for the children's section. The celebrations included the cutting of a centennial cake.

At the cutting, of the cake are, from left, chairman of directors Percy Muir, his wife Dr Nina Muir, Mrs Nan Muir and her husband, managing director Geoff Muir.

Among the many members of the staff enjoying the occasion were Alan and Pearl Peake, and Bev Davy (right)

Judy Adeane, David Conway and Barbara Scott

Editor Ted Dumbleton, Nora and Bob Wilson, and Edith and Ted White

Marion and Sid Hall

Jill and Laurie Turnbuli, Harry and Mrs Barker (Mr Barker was at one time editor of the Herald), Elsie Samuel and Burt and Margaret Harkess

During the evening, senior staff member Mr Bob Wilson presented Mr Geoff Muir with a clock from the staff, to hang in the board room, commemorating the occasion.