Shown here is civic welcome to the Governor-General Sir Cyril and Lady Newall. Mayor Augustus Edward Mansford is shown escorting them through a crowd. Sir Cyril Newall (governor-general from 1941–6) was a former chief of air staff who was sent to New Zealand by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.
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- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2011N_O33b_005694
- Title
- Governor-General and Lady Newall visit Palmerston North
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- Coolstore
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- Place
- The Square, Palmerston North
- Date
- July 9, 1941
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- Palmerston North City Library
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