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No 253 : July 16, 1975

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Talent Worth A Thousand Bucks

The talent of "The Three Gees" was worth a thousand dollars on July 5. At the Y.M.C.A. Stadium, before a packed-in audience, they won Radio Gisborne's Star Quest '75 and the first prize of a Yamaha piano worth $1000 supplied by Guy and Dunsmore. "The Three Gees" from Te Karaka, won top marks for musical ability and presentation and were a great favourite with the crowd also.

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With Ian Dunsmore (left), of the sponsoring firm are, from left, George Munro, Geraldine Tuapawa and Georgina Tuapawa. Gisborne Hire Centre supplied the second and third prizes, an electric blanket and polaroid camera respectively.

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Second place went to popular performer Charlie Tamanui.

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Third in the quest were "The Echoes," a very polished group who would do well in cabaret.

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Also included in the great array of talent seen on stage at the Y.M.C.A. were Marama Boyce...

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Tom Oates

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Mani Wainui

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Hopa and Ellen Keelan

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David Raharaha and Brian and Paul Lougher

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"Shona, Christine and Margaret"

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Ray Hall...

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Elaine Fletcher

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Dave Moana

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Mate and Angeline

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Dave and Lynne

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Jan Tuapawa

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David Warren

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Gary Hubbard

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Hone and Maxine Ngata

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The Tamanui Trio

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Charles Walker

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Georgina Boyd and Sassy Mahuika

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Jan and Doreen

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Jacky and Gin

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Other crowd pleasers at the Star Quest '75 final included

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Kathy Thoreson.

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Denise Clarke.

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Maui Kingi.

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Joe Te Puni.

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Thelma Hale.

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Eight-year-old Maureen Thomson who won the special prize for performers 12 years and under.

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The MG's did a fantastic job as the backing group for most of the artists appearing in the talent quest.

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Compere for the show was Radio Gisborne announcer Jason Jobe.

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The winners ("The Three Gees" in case you'd forgotten) giving out with their smash version of "Sweet Inspiration."

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