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Covered stand seats for the Rugby match between France and Nelson-Marlborough-Golden Bay-Motueka did not last long when sales to the public opened. In two hours all had gone. Here, Alan Scrimshaw reaches into his hip pocket for the wherewithal to purchase his ticket. Waiting on him is Ralph Karsten.

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Now is the recognised holiday time for the fire fighting crew at Golden Downs. But there is plenty of work still to do, Hoses and equipment must be made ready for the next fire season Which isn't really so far away.

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The big dark tank in the background holds heavy fuel oil, the first shipment of which came to Nelson late last month. With it came many of BP organisation's officers, and the biggest name in oil in New Zealand today, Mr L. G. Hucks, managing director of BP (NZ), to name but one position he holds. He is seen here third from right. On his immediate left is Mr R. M. S. Orbell, local BP representative.