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In a prosperous, growing town like Gisborne, the passing of even a few months brings notable changes in the look of the place. An old building is pulled down here, a new one goes up there, the front of another is remodelled - and in a year or so it is difficult to remember the scene as it was.
On these pages, "Photo News" presents a pictorial record of building progress as it is this month. Above: The scene in Customhouse Street, looking across the Childers Road intersection to Gladstone Road. At right is the Shipping Company building, which has just been given a face-lift. At the end of the street is the Loan and Mercantile building, which is undergoing a major reconstruction, now approaching its final stage.

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The Gladstone Road entrance to the new Girls' High School, which is to be officially opened next month by the Minister for Education, Mr Algie.

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Shareholders of Common Sheltons have approved a plan to raise £70,000 to replace the existing building (left), one of the oldest and most notable business houses in Gisborne. Plans are still subject to approval of building and finance authorities.

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Gisborne's new war memorial building on the corner of Childers Road and Bright Street is now taking shape. The work may be completed by Anzac Day if all goes well. This view is from the offices of the Cook County.

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The old City Council Chambers in Read's Quay, viewed across the Turanganui River.
The fate of the building is not yet decided. At present it is still awaiting a buyer but the Government has shown interest in it.

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The approaches to the Cook Memorial at Kaiti will be improved when work now going on in that locality is completed. These two modern buildings will replace the present Harbour Board workshops. In addition, improvements are being made to the road past the freezing works.

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Bright Street, will be a good deal brighter in the next few months. In addition to the war memorial building and the new N.A.C. headquarters in Bright Street east, this handsome addition to the city's business premises is nearing completion. It. is the new home of Farm Products Ltd.

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The growth of suburban shopping centres is reflected in these three new shops (left centre of picture) in Elgin. Built by Mr R. W. Mathews adjacent to his grocery, they are to house a fabric shop, Lillies' Elgin branch, and possibly a hairdresser.

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Thomas Adams, Ltd., has bright new frontage

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Builders are making good progress with the erection of new Methodist Church at western end of Gladstone Road.

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This building, on Lowe St. Kahutia St. corner, is being built as a clothing factory for the Lane Manufacturing Company.

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Modern block of shops on Chalmers Rd.-Childers Rd. corner has been built by Mr and Mrs W. J. Dinnan.

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One of the Dominion's most up-to-date depots for the handling of fish is being built in Peel Street by Gisborne Fisheries, Ltd. It will cost £7000.

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New workshops for Dominion Tools, Ltd., are being built in Aberdeen Rd., near the Cobden St. corner.

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Modern flats on Palmerston Rd.-Carnarvon St. corner have been built by taxi-driver Mr Dick Peach.