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The Palmerston North Motor Cycle Training School was run by Stan Key. This class, held at the Central Normal School from 13 January - 7 March 1959, was the 14th to graduate. The 17 students used their own motor bikes and scooters for the course, or there was a limited number that could be borrowed. A Certificate of Proficiency was awarded at the end. Course participants (average age 17 years) from left. Back row (standing) Errol Dean; Donald Campbell; Unknown; Kevin Richards (1st in class); Peter Larsen. Middle row (on bikes) Olaf Cohr or Robert Drake; Robin Daw; Unknown; Pamela Burman; Warren Burgess; Diane Nicol (2nd in class). Front row: Barry McLean; Barry Evans; Robin Harrison; Alister Smith; Unknown; Jan Van Der Baak. Other unidentified class participants were: Brian Elliot; Peter Evans; Menzies Hallett

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2011P_CA-MotorcycleTrainingSchool_005648
Title
Palmerston North Motor Cycle Training School class
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CA: Palmerston North Motor Cycle Training School
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Palmerston North
Date
March 14, 1959

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'The Times' (bought out by 'The Dominion', Wellington in the 1960s)

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