ALBUM - The Governor General - Viscount and Viscountess Galway at Hokitika.1938.

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DescriptionVice-regal visit to the West Coast of the South Island: Viscount and Viscountess Galway at Hokitika last week.

Photo 1: Some of those present at the public welcome to Their Excellencies.
Photo 2 :: Their Excellencies at the Rimu dredge.
Photo 3: Lord Galway speaking at the opening of the new children's ward at the hospital.
Photo 4: Schoolboys assembled at the library.

The Governor General, Viscount Galway, and Viscountess Galway made their first official visit to Hokitika last Friday. His Excellency opened the Williams children's ward at the Westland Hospital and also visited the Rimu and Kanieri gold dredges.

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19381123-47-02
PhotographerAuckland Weekly NewsDate of Photo1938-11-23Map^[1]External LinkAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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