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A photographic series prepared by the Prime Minister’s Department in 1947 to attract British migrants. The Evans family of 5 Mansford Place, Palmerston North were selected to show the living conditions of a typical New Zealand family. A physical education lesson at Intermediate Normal School, Ferguson Street, Palmerston North, one of the earlier intermediate Schools in New Zealand. The School opened on 5 February 1941, with a roll of 676 pupils drawn from the Standards 5 and 6 pupils of West End School and other local contributing schools. Athletic and swimming sports days were popular annual events.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2010N _A175-67-1_004200
Title
Evans Family Collection: Physical Education, Intermediate Normal School
Relation
CA: Evans Collection: A175/67/1
Held In
Research File

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Creation

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Place
Palmerston North
Date
1947

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

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sport,
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