Mayoral chain and robes moments in history

Before 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 mentions of the Tauranga Mayoral chain and robes from the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources from the 1930s through to the 2000s.

See also: Council Minute Book moments in history

1932: Mayoral chain proposal by Cr Bloor. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 December 1932, p. 2.

 

1933:

• Mayoral chain ordered by Borough Council. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 March 1933, p. 2.
• Mayoral chain for Tauranga Borough : investment of retiring Mayor. Bay of Plenty Times,11 May 1933, p. 3.

 

1934:

• Local and general [chain has disappeared!]. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 March 1934, p. 2.
• Mayoral chain stolen from office safe. Reward to be offered. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 April 1934, p. 3.
• Borough Council ordinary meeting: Mayoral chain. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 July 1934, p. 3.

 

1935:

• Chain returning from England?. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 February 1935, p. 2.
• Mayoral election... Mr L. R. Wilkinson at Baptist Hall [one sentence]. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 March 1935, p. 3.
• Mayor Tunks' report. The chain was stolen from the office safe. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 April 1935, p. 3.
• Political and mayoral chain. Mr Tunks' explanation. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 April 1935, p.3.
• Committee is investigating missing chain. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 October 1935, p. 2.
• Mayoral chain: Committee's report on disappearance. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 January 1936, p. 3.

 

1938:

• New Mayoral chain. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 January 1938, p. 2.
• Mayoral chain. Quote. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 January 1938, p. 3.
• Mayoral chain. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 April 1938. p. 3.
• Mayor [Wilkinson] invested with chain of office. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 May 1938, p 2.
• Mayoral chain and Auditor-General. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 June 1938, p 2.
• Borough Council Finance committee recommends payment. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 July 1938, p. 3.

 

1949:

• Mayoral investiture tomorrow. Mr Will Appleton will officiate. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 August 1949, p. 3.
• L.R. Wilkinson invested with robes and chain of office. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 August 1949, p. 3.

 

2000: Mayor's furry robes gather dust [Noel Pope doesn't wear them]. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 February 2000.

2002: New mayor [Jan Beange] takes old robe on city stroll. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 August 2002.

2019: Powell dusts off red coat for first meeting in 'respect for traditions'. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 October 2019, p. 3.

 

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Image from the archives:

The chain of office around the neck of 26-year-old Mr L. K. O'Hara, placed by the outgoing Mayor, Mr R. A. Owens, November 1974.

Tauranga City Libraries Photo gcc-26377