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Description

Stamped on the back of this photograph is the following information: Martin's Photographs of New Zealand State Schools, twenty-fifth thousand. State School, Palmerston North. Boys: 159. Girls: 137. Head Master, Mr F E Watson. Assistant Mistress, Mrs Watson. Pupil teachers - Miss R E Relf, Miss M H Dillon, Miss E Stevens. Photographed 23rd November 1881." The 'State School' on Princess Street, was the first school in Palmerston North and the fore-runner of Central School.

Identification

Object type

Image

Relation

Public Photograph Collection Sc 150

Date

November 23, 1881

Digitisation ID

2014N_Sc150_007959

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