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B. & P. Women's Conference

The 16th biennial conference of Business and Professional Women took place in Gisborne at the Queen's Birthday weekend and was a resounding success. More than 250 delegates and observers attended the conference.

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Miss Dorothy Ritchie, Gisborne, was elected the new national president. She is seen here receiving the insignia of office from the immediate past president, Mrs Lorraine Harrison-Lee. At right is Miss Greita Clifford-Jones, also of Gisborne, who was elected honorary secretary for the national federation.

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Present at the conference was Miss Patience Thorns, president of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women.

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From Nelson Joan Savage (left) and from Blenheim Charlotte Mills who both went to the conference

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Delegates and observers crowded the hall at each conference session