Center back: Mr J.A. Colquhoun. Palmerston North High School was the first secondary school in Palmerston North, built in Featherston Street 1902. It was destroyed by fire in April 1910 [arson - Joseph Powelka was convicted] and replaced in 1911. The school separated in boys and girls high schools in 1919, with a purpose built school for girls opening in September 1920.
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- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2014P_Sp130_008814
- Title
- Palmerston North High School, 1st VII
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- Coolstore
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- Unknown
- Place
- Palmerston North
- Date
- 1924
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- Palmerston North City Library
- License
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- rugby sevens,
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