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Mr. George Matthew Snelson
- Description
George Snelson (1837-1901) is often called 'The Father of Palmerston North'. He was the first store-keeper, first Chairman of the Manawatu Road Board, first Chairman of the School Committee, first Chairman of the Hospital Board and first Postmaster. He is best remembered as the first Mayor of the Borough in 1877, and again in 1883, 1889-1891 and 1901 when he died in Office.
Tautuhi
- Momo rauemi
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- Date
- circa 1890
- Tautuhi matihiko
- 2007N_Pi1_PEO_0339
- E puritia ana ki
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Pūnaha whakarōpū
- Tūtohu Hapori