Citrus Festival moments in history

See also: Orange Festival moments in history.

1972

Changed name from Bay of Plenty Orange Festival to National Citrus Festival.

1980

Beverley Carney, New Zealand Citrus Queen, to leave for California where she will be guest speaker at Californian orange show. Bay of Plenty Times, 1 May 1980.

Nurse chosen as Citrus Queen, Debbie Leonard. 5 September 1980.

1981

Miss Debbie Leonard, New Zealand Citrus Queen, leaves for US. 30 April 1981.

Miss Debbie Leonard, New Zealand Citrus Queen, meets American comedian George Burns while in San Bernardino. 1 July 1981.

1982

Wall-hanging competition (Wardenbergs Citrus Festival) prize money increased. 19 June 1982, p. 7.

International quality. Fientje Allis-Van Possum, Taupō, wins wall-hanging competition. 24 August 1982, p. 6.

Contest losing date nears. Citrus Queen. 21 July 1982, p. 1.

Citrus Festival plans include some changes. 22 July 1982, p. 6.

Contestants for Festival Queen title. Includes photographs. 30 July 1982, p. 5.

Parade has six classes. 7 August 1982, p. 7.

Top festival gown. Mrs Meryle Prior wins Bermina Gown of the Year. 9 August 1982, p. 1.

Gown of the year. 11 August 1982, p. 9-10.

Californian Queen enjoys fresh New Zealand air. 17 August 1982.

7th George Harrison Citrus Festival award. 17 August 1982.

Kawerau entry takes award. 17 August 1982.

Winter art display options. 17 August 1982.

The Elms will be feature. DB Mount Maunganui float for parade. 18 August 1982, p. 1.

Several pages of advertising and pictures. 18 August 1982, p. 16-17.

Sunshines on parade. Photographs. 21 August 1982.

Senior Citizens concert. Salvation Army. 19 August 1982, p. 4.

Happy parade sets pattern for Citrus Festival. 23 August 1982.

Ten hopefuls to into semi-finals. 23 August 1982.

54 contest two princes title. 25 August 1982.

Market day follow-up to Saturday parade. 25 August 1982, p. 12.

Colourful bicycles judged in square. 26 August 1982, p. 1.

Best shop windows. Coppelia. . 26 August 1982, p. 7.

City 'Hucks' out in fore. 26 August 1982, p. 7.

Centennial Citrus Ball. 27 August 1982, p 1.

Ball criticism (letter). 1 September 1982, p. 6.

Life nowdays is never dull (for Queen). 10 September 1982, p. 1.

1983

Friend of Citrus Festivals dies in California. Mr Fred J. Burmester. 1 February 1983, p. 1.

Citrus Festival Queen entrants. 29 July 1984, p. 7.

1984

Lack of support. Timescan, 20 November 1984.

1985

Event put Tauranga on the map. Timescan, 20 August 1985.

Revamp - needs new name, and to be longer and larger. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 November 1985.

National Citrus Festival, Tauranga 1982. Winner Gown of the Year, Meryle Prior (Te Puke) and model; Trish Hanna.

Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 04-605