The Manawatu Evening Standard, launched in 1880, was the first daily newspaper in Palmerston North. This photograph marks the day the newspaper changed ownership from the David and Frederick Pirani to the partnership of N H Nash and John Coombe. From left. Back Row: D Sexton; D Mawhiney; B Halpin; T Hastings; G Bouzett; H G Kerslake; B Tremain. Middle Row: F Newth; Phoebe Spinks; T Mitchell; Frederick Pirani; David Pirani; W Jewell; A I Spinks. Front Row: S Lucas; J Russell; B Lyford. [Bell Spinks, died early in 1980, the last surviving member of the 1903 staff.]
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Staff of the Manawatū Evening Standard
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- July 1, 1903
- Digitisation ID
- 2009P_Bc187_BUI_2604
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- Manawatu Evening Standard
- Place
- Palmerston North
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