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No 102 : May 3, 1969

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Fruit Packing Contest at Mapua

All the top apple packers throughout the Nelson district, here for the apple harvest, gathered at Mapua last month for the annual Moutere Hills fruit packing contests.

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Four of the ladies get down to a battle royal during one of the contests.

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An Aussie tries a New Zealand apple - Jan Runey from Brisbane.

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Casting a critical eye on finished cases are Julie Higlett and Margaret Johnston.

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Very interested spectators

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Mrs Ruby Aberhart displays the Fraser Cup for the best two cases, won by Duncan Orchards (manager, Ray Aberhart, is left and Richard Duncan, right).

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The Brash Cup for the best single case was won by Hugo Burnaby.

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Fruit inspectors, Norm Illingworth and Tony Burbridge, set about the judging

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Compiling points are Dudley Paterson and Norm Thawley

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