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This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 20 September 1960 "The grass verges which were on each side of Te Awe Awe Street have been removed to permit the road to be widened. A truck and machine are shown disposing of the excess material."

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Image
Archive
Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Relation
2017-20
Date
September 20, 1960
Digitisation ID
2017N_2017-20_015763
Format
B&W negative
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Other

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Te Awe Awe Avenue, Palmerston North

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