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No 132 : October 16, 1971

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Pipe Band Steps out in new Uniform

The efforts of many fundraising campaigns finally realised a reward for members of the Richmond and District Highland Pipe Band recently. Smartly turned out in the Hunting Mcintosh tartan, the band led the parade to open the boat show. Those uniforms cost the band $3400. And it's all been paid.

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After the formal presentation of the uniforms by the Mayor of Richmond, Mr M. J. McGlashen, the Pipe Band marched to the head of the parade, led by Major Ron Craig

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There were even some clowns in the parade

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Admired by these young children, the Nelson City Highland Pipe Band swings along

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The Motueka Highland Pipe Band looked very smart as it strode along to the wail of the pipes

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Here's an interesting outfit. Bit of Dad's Army and all that. Attired in a selection of uniforms from Jim Tyrrell's military museum, this group attracted a lot of interest

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Displaying the more modern look in military uniforms are local territorials

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A German sniper's telescopic sight would have fogged up at the sight of this 1914-18 Colonel. For a few hours Brian Harwood was a mod Col.

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