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Celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Palmerston North being given the status of Borough were held 27 February – 4 March 1927. Early settlers, seated in the grandstand of the Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral (A & P) Association Showgrounds, were acknowledged for the part they played, on the 4 March 1927.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2007Pa_J97_A-E_0312
Title
Old Identities of Palmerston North at Jubilee Celebrations
Relation
Public Photograph Collection J 97
Held In
Outsize

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Creation

Created By
Place
The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date
March 1927

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North Libraries and Community Services

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