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38 Years' Service
Mr Herb Salmon was accorded a warm farewell by members of the Gisborne Gas Company at a private function held at the Albion Hotel. Mr Salmon, who has given 38 years of service to the company, was presented with a box of silver cutlery.
At the presentation, and after the speeches are, from left, Messrs Bob Hill, Peter Paltridge, Herb Salmon, Graeme Lewis, Harry Chrisp and Robbie Thomson.
Staff members and guests present included, Eric Lucas, Ham Barbour and Ernie Bilham.
Mr Salmon with Ernie Bridge (ex-works manager).
Gathering 132 years' service between them are, from left, Peter Paltridge (26 years), Geoff McConnell (48), Ray Stevens (20) and Herb Salmon (38).
Peter Watson, Jack Griggs, Graham Main and George Nepia.
Rex King and Tony Chrisp.
Jody Walters, Steve Smith and Reg Light.