119730
Bob Owens moments in history
SummaryBefore Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetised card catalogue, this is their selection of Bob Owens (Robert Arthur Owens) stories from the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.
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Main BodySee also: Owens, Robert (Bob) Arthur, 1921-1999 (Person)
1975:
- Mayor to resume business life. Bay of Plenty Times, 1 March 1975.
- Vandalism nears vigilante stage. Tauranga District Museum damaged. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 September 1975.
1976:
- Statue for harbour. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 January 1976.
- Setting up of new group welcomed. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 February 1976.
- Photo of Tangaroa bronze figure at entrance of harbour. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 April 1976.
- Sea God stands at harbour entrance. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 April 1976.
- Haere mai, Sir Denis. The Bay Sun, 10 April 1976.
1977:
- Clash Mr Carr and Mr Owens. 10 March 1977.
- Owens on Harbour. 12 ad 23 March 1977.
- Mr Owens looks into the future. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 September 1977.
- 'Satellites' needed. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 September 1977.
- Trade boom forecast. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 September 1977.
- Handing over responsibility. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 September 1977.
- Conduct of local authorities. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 September 1977.
- Community now has a spirit. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 September 1977.
- Harbour bridge project. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 September 1977.
- A strain on the family. Bay of Plenty Times, 17 September 1977.
1978: Comments on Bay of Plenty Catchment Board. 22 June 1978.
1979
- Quotes in New Zealand Herald. 17 January 1979.
- Harbour bridge concept. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 March 1979.
- Businessman on China trip. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 April 1979.
- Speaks on wharf security. 30 October 1979.
- Reply re wharf security. 31 October 1979.
1980:
- Trans-Tasman shipping. 13 September 1980, p. 1f.
- Application for Trans-Tasman Air Service. 13 June 1980.
- Reaction to proposal from public. 14 June 1980.
- Union delegate replies to Owens. 4 September 1980.
- Hobart air service talks. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 July 1980.
- Air services are different. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 July 1980.
- Application for charter flight. 11 September 1980.
- Immigration 'salvation' of economy. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 July 1980.
- On confidential Harbour Board business. 2 October 1980.
- Comments on crane. 4 October 1980, p. 1.
- Statements on crane. 10 October 1980, p. 1.
1981:
- Determined to see trade ban on Chile lifted. 23 June 1981.
- Hobart air service talks. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 July 1981.
- Chance begins a colossus. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 August 1981.
- That forklift has taken him far. NZ Herald, 5 September 1981. See staff to view article.
- Mr Owens is chairman on Air NZ. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 December 1981.
1982:
- Robert Arthur and Joy, Mayor and Mayoress of Tauranga and Mount Maunganui. New Zealand Women's Weekly, 22 February 1982 [Ams 487/11, Scrapbook 1, p. 16-17].
- Mr and Mrs R.A. Owens granted freedom of city. 23 February 1982, p. 1.
- Mural is a special gift. From Owens to city. Bay of Plenty Times, 1 June 1982 [Ams 487/11, Scrapbook 2, p. 18].
- London taxi for special journey. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 August 1982.
- Air NZ history - rags to riches. 21 October 1982, p. 24.
1983:
- Parliamentary term should be 5 years, says Mr Owens. 25 January 1983, p. 1.
- Mr Owens files writ against National Business Review. 29 April 1983, p. 1.
- Delight that PGA stays in Bay. 7 May 1983, p. 1.
- Mr R. A. Owens J.P. Biography. Bay Focus, June 1983, vol 3, no. 19.
- Support the Harbour Bridge campaign. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 July 1983.
- New term discounted. 27 July 1983 p. 1.
1985:
- Owens backs Faulkner in city empire wrangle. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 September 1985 [Ams 487/11, Scrapbook 10, p. 45].
- Impossible achieved in turnaround of airline. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 December 1985.
1987:
- Owens to expand in South Sydney. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 September 1987.
1988:
- Bob still rich. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 August 1988.
1989:
- Bob Owens bids goodbye to local body politics. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 July 1989.
- Council must be for all: Owens. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 September 1989, p. 6.
1990: Award for Owens. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 December 1990.
1991:
- Success of port greatest reward. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 June 1991.
- Receives CBE - photograph. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 November 1991.
1993:
- Business grew from forklift. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 December 1993, pp1-3.
- Bob Owens retires from port. Bay of Plenty Times, 20 December 1993, pp1-3.
1999:
- 1200 expected at Owens funeral. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 September 1999.
- Sir Robert Owens dies. Mt & Pap Times, 9 September 1999.
- 800 bid farewell to Sir Robert. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 September 1999.
- 'Grizzly old bugger' respected by all. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 September 1999.
- A man with mana. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 September 1999.

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