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The Clock Tower in The Square was completed in 1957, after Arthur Hopwood gifted £10,000 for its construction. The Works Directorate describes the clock tower structure and the need for urgent maintenance to prevent further deterioration. Sent to P Wehner, Architect, PNCC, from T E French.

Identification

Object type
Correspondence
Relation
PNCC 1/5/5, file 31/1
Date
August 17, 1990
Digitisation ID
2007Pa_PNCC1/5/5File31/1_CLO_0526
Held In
PNCC Archives

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Palmerston North

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Letter from Commercial Hotel regarding when to silence the Palmerston North Clock Tower chimes
Letter from the Palmerston North RSA, regarding concerns over the siting the Clock Tower in The Square
Letter from Arthur Hopwood regarding his offer to the PNCC of a Clock Tower in the Square
Reserves Committee recommendation that PNCC approve the Lions Club Christmas project to decorate the Palmerston North Clock Tower
Letter from Town Clerk, PNCC, regarding increasing payments for Clock Tower maintenance
Letter from the Town Clerk, PNCC, regarding the opening of the new Clock Tower in The Square
Letter from the Lions Club of Manawatu regarding a Christmas project to decorate Clock Tower
Letter from General Post Office, Wellington, to the Palmerston North City Council regarding maintenance of Post Office clock
Letter from A Cranson to Palmerston North City Council regarding charges for maintenance of the Clock Tower
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Newspaper cartoon regarding new designs for the Clock Tower
Newspaper article regarding a 'new look' for the Clock Tower