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We called in at a small sheet metal factory in Quarantine Road and found Brian Johnson, left, and Ken Wingate, right, hard at work. They started Winson Sheet Metal about seven months ago and came here from Christchurch. Both are keen on sport and Brian, originally from Leeds, was jubilant about England's win over Australia in the cricket Ashes series. Ken is on the Nelson Football Association committee. Both are married and Brian has two sons and Ken three

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The Nelson Journalists' Union took the unprecedented step of holding a stop work meeting recently. Similar meetings were nation wide. Journos are seeking better pay and negotiations continue. Here, national president, Warren Page, standing, addresses the Nelson union. On Mr Page's right is the Nelson union president Gordon Wilmshurst. Venue, Royal hotel

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Came across Nelson City Council workmen, Wally Taylor and Doug White, hard at toil in StanselI Avenue

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Who is going to fall on who? This photograph taken with a wide angle lens gives the impression that Dean G. H. Yates's house is leaning towards the large Australian eucalyptus. A city council committee recommended the tree be felled but the giant gum was reprieved by the council. Its mate was blown down by Cyclone Rosie

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Engaged: Peni-O'Carroll. Shona Ann, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs K. M. O'Carroll, 72 Grove Street, Nelson, to William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Roberts and the late Mr Peni, Beach Road, Richmond. (Peter Cooper Studio).