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Sir Keith Holyoake, Governor-General from 1977 to 1980, is wearing Masonic regalia. Last century most Governors-General were Freemasons, and they included visits to lodges in their tours of the country.
Courtesy of Government House
'Sir Keith Holyoake', URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/sir-keith-holyoake-masonic, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 15-Jul-2014
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