Memorial Park 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 Memorial Park stories from the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.

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Chronological listing:

• New Playing area.  Opening of new bowling and tennis greens. Mr George Walker.  Bay of Plenty Times, 2 November 1925.
• Facelift for park rocket. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 August 1982.
• Something for all at Memorial Park.  Includes aerial view photo. Bay of Plenty Times Timescan, 3 January 1984.
• Vandals ruin park mural. Photo of Vikki Hamilton and Trevor Minifie. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 February 1985.
• Park users hit blunt point. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 December 1985.
• Plans to redevelop the park. Includes diagram of plan.  Bay Sun Weekender, 20 March 1987, p3.
• Playground revamp gets closer to go-ahead. Includes photo of Clare Coley and Humpty Dumpty. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 July, 1988.
• Humpty will bounce back. Includes photo of Carissa Green and Humpty Dumpty. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 April 1988.
• Old gives way to new. Removal of paddle-boat marina. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 August 1988.
• Single memorial planned. Includes diagram. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 October 1989.
• Colours offend residents. Includes photo of Grant Aislabie. and Ian Butcher. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 January 1993.
• Youth centre colours not necessarily set. Bay City Weekend, 19 February 1993, p3.
• Toned-down colours for centre. Includes photo of Dean Roberts. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 March 1994, p 2.

 

 

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