Bob Owens moments in history

See 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.