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.

Governor-General and Lady Newall visit Palmerston North
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2011N_O33b_005694
- Title
- Governor-General and Lady Newall visit Palmerston North
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Unknown
- Place
- The Square, Palmerston North
- Date
- July 9, 1941
Object rights
- Credit Line
- Palmerston North City Library
- License
- No Known Restrictions
Taxonomy
- Community Tags
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