Cook Anniversary Celebrated

The 192nd anniversary of the landing of Captain James Cook at Kaiti Beach, where he first stepped ashore in New Zealand, was celebrated by a commemorative service at the Cook Memorial on Sunday, October 8. The service was preceded by a parade, led by the Gisborne Civic Band, comprising a navy detachment from three fisheries protection launches in port, a company from the 1st H. B. Regiment, No. 14 Squadron of the A.T.C., the combined Sea Scouts, and the St. John Ambulance Brigade. The occasion was organised by the Public Relations Officer, Mr D. A. Clarke, and the regional committee of the National Historic Places Trust.

A general view of the ceremony at the monument. (See also inside back cover of this issue).

Dr. J. C. Beaglehole, a member of the Historic Places Trust, speaking at the ceremony.

The band leading the parade

The Mayor, Mr Barker, inspecting the navy detachment.

"You are the custodians of one of the most significant spots in New Zealand's history", said Dr. Beaglehole in his address. Also in the picture, from left, Mr Tombleson, Mrs Tombleson, M.P.; Mrs Hill, Mr J. T. Hill, chairman of the regional committee of the Historic Places Trust (obscured); the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr and Mrs Barker; Commander W. J. L. Smith, R. N. Z. N. hydrographer; Mr G. H. Ormond Wilson, chairman of the Historic Places Trust; Mr R. W. Halbert, representing the Maori race; and Mr B. P. McEwen, secretary of the trust.

The Navy

The Army

The A.T.C.

The Sea Scouts

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 89 : November 2, 1961

Cook Anniversary Celebrated