THE PRIME MINISTER MEETS “CAPTAIN COOK.”—Mr Holyoake shaking hands with Mr W. Richards, of Blenheim, who acted the part of Captain Cook at the Cook bicentennial celebrations at Ship Cove, near the entranee to Queen Charlotte Sound, yesterday. Mrs Holyoake is on the right. Captain Cook anchored his ship Endeavour in Ship Cove in January, 1770, and raised the British flag. He visited the locality on other occasions, and in all spent about 100 days in and about Ship Cove. Another photograph and a report of the celebrations are on the back page.
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Press, Volume CX, Issue 32199, 19 January 1970, Page 1
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93THE PRIME MINISTER MEETS “CAPTAIN COOK.”—Mr Holyoake shaking hands with Mr W. Richards, of Blenheim, who acted the part of Captain Cook at the Cook bicentennial celebrations at Ship Cove, near the entranee to Queen Charlotte Sound, yesterday. Mrs Holyoake is on the right. Captain Cook anchored his ship Endeavour in Ship Cove in January, 1770, and raised the British flag. He visited the locality on other occasions, and in all spent about 100 days in and about Ship Cove. Another photograph and a report of the celebrations are on the back page. Press, Volume CX, Issue 32199, 19 January 1970, Page 1
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