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Description

The presents were packed at the offices of the Manawatu Racing Club, opposite Barraud and Abrahams building, to be distributed by a number of Father Christmases with the help of local citizens. This was to mark the first Christmas after the end of World War One. This photograph shows some of the Father Christmases on the south side of Rangitikei Street.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Char 6
Date
December 25, 1918
Digitisation ID
2010N_Char6_3325
Held In
Coolstore

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manson and barr,
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