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The Gisborne Photo News

 

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Hori's Page

Because there were so many protests when we omitted Hori's Page last issue, he gets a double ration this month.

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History was made in Tolaga Bay this season when beans were grown commercially for the Yates company for the first time, on A. Cranswick and Son's property. Pickers are seen at work in the field.

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The "Country" team, winners of the Tolaga Bay Sub-Union football competition for the last four seasons.

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Tolaga Bay HSOG basketball team, leading the competition this year, and...

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...at right, Hauiti, runners-up to HSOG last year.

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Tolaga Bay Anzac Day parade led by Flagbearer A. Wanoa.

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Boy Scouts assembling for the parade.

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Flagpole donated by Mr and Mrs M. Bradford to the people of Mangatuna, and used for the first time on Anzac Day this year.

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A group taken in 1927, of which some will be present at the Hui Topu to welcome 4000-5000 guests.

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A group in front of the Ruakapanga meeting house, Hauiti, taken by Hori's brother in 1920.

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A group of children photographed in front of the same meeting house 40 years later. Some are doubtless grand-children of members of the 1920 group.

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Raimatu Sinclair, winner of the recent Queen Carnival, with her attendants. The carnival raised £566.

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John Paea, former Maori All Black, with his son John jun. Paea is now in Petone where he is playing with the Petone seniors.

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Picture taken about 1915 shows the Gisborne coach being ferried across the Uawa River at Tolaga Bay. Man at right wearing hat is Mr E. (Ted) Lockwood.