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This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 1 November 1978 “Rowling in top form at opening” Labour leader Bill Rowling opened his general election campaign at Palmerston North’s Opera House with a rousing speech to over 1000 supporters on Tuesday 31 October. He was led through the Opera House aisle by two bagpipers, where he and his wife Glen shook hands with the crowd. The Standard reported that member of the public who could not secure a seat were taken to the Concert Chamber, where they watched the live broadcast of the event on television.

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Image
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2022N_2017-20_038743_003
Title
"Rowling in top form at opening"
Format
B&W negative
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Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
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2017-20
Date
1978-11-01

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Palmerston North

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elections,
labour party,
opera house,
political canvassing,
speeches,
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