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In 1970, to mark Palmerston North's centennial, the Council arranged to purchase a section of the 1969 Light of London Christmas decorations from Regent Street. Ten lines of lights were purchased at a cost of £2,820 - 9 lines consisting of 1 large centre star, 2 reflector stars and 4 triple drapes. The 10th line was a shield based on the Palmerston North coat of arms. The lines were placed on Broadway Avenue, Rangitikei Street and in The Square. The coat of arms was in Fitzherbert Avenue. It cost $3000 per year to power the lights. They were taken down in March of 1972 for refurbishing and put up for Christmas in 1972-1974.

Identification

Object type
Image
Identifier
2015N_ClelandS1B17_013057
Archive
Cleland collection
Relation
Cleland - A25/215
Date
1970s
Digitisation ID
2015N_ClelandS1B17_013057
Format
B&W negative
Held In
"Coolstore"

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broadway,
christmas,
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