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Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The 1936 storm that destroyed the Sportsground (Fitzherbert Park) grandstand and forced the abandonment of an international cricket match.

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Object type
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Relation
Manawatū Standard
Date
April 2, 2022
Digitisation ID
2022Pa_IMCA-DigitalArchive_038751
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Born Digital
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IMCA Digital Archive

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Palmerston North

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cricket,
cricket grounds,
fitzherbert park,
manawatu standard,
manawatū cricket association,
murray brown,
sportsground,
storm,
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