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No 126 : May 1, 1971

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New Home For Nelson Baskettball

Congratulations to the Nelson Basketball Association on its new stadium at Stoke. As association president Frank Baldwin said at the opening ceremony: "You can't build a $63, 000 stadium for $38, 000 without a lot of voluntary labour."

During the afternoon before the opening, various indoor sports were played, including soccer. Rep. basketball matches between Nelson and Canterbury were played after the opening and Nelson won both the men's and women's encounters.

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New role for Stan Whitehead, Nelson's MP. Mr Whitehead had the task of tossing the ball to open the first official basketball match. Maureen Cameron, left, and Catherine Gould, a former Nelson player, are tensed for action

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There's a couple of points coming here. Nelson's Stella Sweney has control of that ball and Jill Armstrong is not going to upset her

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A large crowd attended the opening. Sitting in front are members of the Nelson women's basketball team

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High flying in the men's match

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Association president Frank Baldwin

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Heather Dick has her eyes set on that net

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Alistair McCullum looks as if he's given the Canterbury player a left hook but it's only the ball he's after

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