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This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 01 August 1981. The Standard reported that as many as 1000 police were involved in planning for protests on game day, including the specially formed ‘Red and ‘Blue’’ riot squads. This image depicts the arrival of extra police via Airforce Hercules.

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Image
Archive
Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Relation
2017-20
Date
August 1, 1981
Digitisation ID
2021N_2017-20_034785_013
Format
B&W negative
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IMCA Digital Archive

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Police force engaged for anti-Tour and anti-Apartheid protests in the city.

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Palmerston North

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riot gear,
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