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The Mayor of Napier, Mr. Peter Tait, is introduced to the Australian team by its manager, Mr. Cecil Organ of Queensland.
Barbara Cossill and John Blenfell were flown down from Whangarei for the occasion, to perform exhibition pairs and solo freeskating. John and Barbara are the New Zealand champions. They turned on some spectacular skating to thrill the large crowd.
Answer to previous page. This view, taken in the 1880’s, looks straight up Goldsmith Road to the site of the present Napier Public Hospital. Coleman Ward would be about the position of the house at top left. The Isolation Block and the new Chest Block would be to the right of that, where the trees stand. Don’t ask us what the elaborate flagpole is for? It might have been the Harbour Master’s residence, or even connected with the barracks, then on the hospital site.
ANNOUNCING Another SUNSHINE GIRL Contest!
Last year’s Sunshine Girl Contest was such a tremendous success that we are holding a summertime contest again. There will be many valuable prizes to be won. A difficulty arose last year with the large number of entries received late in the piece. This year – be in early – get your photographs in if possible during January and February.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
This is all you have to do.
Send to “Photo News”, Box 470, Napier, a glossy print – size 6″ x 3″ – of yourself in a bathing suit, shorts and top, playsuit, etc. Let your picture depict a happy shot in Hawke’s Bay’s famous sunshine.
IMPORTANT – With your entry send name, address, occupation, age, and photographer’s name. (Top prize-winning amateur photographer will receive £3 of film from Batchelors Studios.)
Tell your photographer that the picture is for “Photo News”. Pictures by professional photographers or amateurs accepted. Photographs received become the property of “Photo News” and are not returnable.
If you are having difficulty in obtaining the services of a photographer, contact us and our photographers will make their services available.
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