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The Nelson Photo News

 

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Golden Bay Goings - on

Over the hill in Takaka, our correspondent, Bob Papps, has been keeping a camera eye on activities. On this page we feature what Bob's had in focus.

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The new $66,000 Collingwood Memorial Hall, with floor space of more than 5000 sq. ft was recently opened by the Golden Bay County chairman, Mr H. L. Riley. The hall replaces one destroyed by fire in 1967. The picture shows Mr Riley (left) and the Collingwood R.S.A. president, Mr W. A. Saunders, unveiling the plaque

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The memorial windows near the entrance depict four wartime services: Navy, Army, Air Force and Nursing

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Abel Tasman Board members admire an 8ft × 4ft mural depicting the landing of Abel Tasman at Golden Bay. The mural was painted by the late Oriwa Hadden and donated by Mr W. S. Drummond (far left), at Takaka

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These Golden Bay High School Form One B pupils recently raised $35.00 during a sponsored litter walk from their school to Pohara Beach. At the rear is form master Mr A. McCartney, who is taking the pupils on an educational visit to Christchurch, near the end of the term