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A re-enactment of the arrival of early pakeha settlers to Palmerston North began an 8 day celebration to mark the 75th anniversary of the Borough of Palmerston North. People dressed in period costume for the day's events, beginning at the Fitzherbert River. Miss Astin, a member of the Palmerston North Business Girls' Club is holding the baby (a life sized doll).

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection J 18
Date
March 15, 1952
Digitisation ID
2011N_J18_004802
Held In
Coolstore

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activities and events,
children,
people,
period costumes,
photographs,
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