https://d28dhd8eubcyz4.cloudfront.net/iiif/2/curtis-production2-cache%2F1%2F3%2Fc%2Ff83972-374b-45cc-98bb-6337127e0963%2Fresize_master_d428dd48efd2d0d61df47ba25018bf4d.jpg/full/!880,1024/0/default.jpg?sig=c1043da5fa389085ea6cb6b46e2728d71f714a27&ver=1655510708Motorcycle Gang in The Square
- Description
April 1 1972 was the day a clash between a 120-strong motorcycle gang and members of the Mongrel Mob took place in Palmerston North. According to news reports, a derelict house was burnt down, a hotel in Ashhurst was badly damaged, 30 arrests were made and a number of people required hospital treatment during the conflict. This image shows the brawl that took place in The Square.
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- April 1, 1972
- Digitisation ID
- 2016N_IMCA-DigitalMaster_013115
- Format
- B&W negative
- Held In
- IMCA Digital Archive