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Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The Savage Crescent housing precinct was built between 1938 and 1945, the first state housing project in a provincial area. It showcased the First Labour Government's commitment to ensuring every New Zealander had decent accommodation.

Identification

Object type
Image
Content type
Born digital
Relation
Manawatū Standard
Date
August 6, 2022
Digitisation ID
2023Pa_IMCA-DigitalArchive_041061
Format
Born Digital
Held In
IMCA Digital Archive

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back issues,
labour party,
manawatū standard,
savage crescent,
state housing,
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