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New Tahunaui Factory Opened

More than 200 guests attended the official opening of the new premises of J. D. and L. Robertson in Bolt Road, Tahuna, The firm, a subsidiary of Fletchers, recently quit its premises in Hardy Street to move to its new location. The spacious new factory workshops, offices and yard now allow staff a freedome of movement and convenience hitherto unknown in the city area. The opening ceremony was performed by Mr Harold Robertson, a son of the firm's founder, and also present was Mr J. C. Fletcher, managing director of Fletcher Holdings.

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A view of the new buildings and yards

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The spacious joinery factory

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Plenty of room now for office staff, Ray Hoult, Grace Whitelaw and Lois Fryer.

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A memento of the opening is presented by Mr Don Jowett to Mr Robertson.

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The official business concluded, Messrs Bernie McMullan (manager), J. C. Fletcher, Lew Baigent and Harold Robertson have time to talk timber.

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Guests at the opening

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Guests watch Wal Cummings processing skirting in the planning factory