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The picture shows the scene at the official opening of the new building last month, with the Mayor, Mr R. E. Shortt, addressing the large crowd assembled for the occasion....many of whom had contributed, directly or indirectly, to the cost of the project.

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Guests and members of the public at the opening ceremony of the old Portland Island light house, now a memorial on the riverbank in the centre of the borough.

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Mr Shortt speaking at the lighthouse opening ceremony. Behind him, in front row, are Mrs P. Phipps, Rear-Admiral P. Phipps, Chief of Naval Staff, Mrs Shortt, Mr F. L. A. Gotz, Minister of Internal Affairs, and Mr G. L. O'Halloran, Secretary for Marine. At rear are Mr Harker, Member of Parliament for Hawkes Bay, and Mrs Harker, and Mr T. Ayson, president of Wairoa Jaycees, and Mrs Ayson. Jaycees helped considerably with the project.

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Mr Gotz and Rear-Admiral Phipps inspecting the lenses in the lighthouse

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A view in the new library

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Mr Gotz and Mr & Mrs Shortt pause for the photographers before opening the doors of the new library.

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Mr Gotz filled in the first library card after opening the new building. He is seen here with the librarian, Mrs J. Hart.

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A "Boy Scout" handshake for Mrs Shortt as she acknowledges gift of first book to be issued by the library, presented to her as a memento of the occasion by the Minister.
The new Centennial Library, erected at a cost of £t3,500, was built to mark the 100th anniversary of the Hawkes Bay province. It was described at the opening cere mony as one of the finest to be built in New Zealand in the past 20 years.

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Spacious interior of library impressed visitors

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The fine mural, by Mervyn Taylor, depicting history of the district, which confronts visitors on entering the new library.

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In the evening, at a Mayoral reception, guests were entertained by a Maori party.

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At this gathering, a model of the sacred Takitimu canoe was presented to Rear Admiral Phipps on behalf of the community by Rawinia Paku Carroll, a great-grand-daughter of Sir James Carroll. (Pictures on this page by courtesy of Gisborne Herald).