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Description

The Palmerston North abattoir was opened in Awapuni in December 1906. It was operated by the Manawatu Meat Company until February 1917, when it was purchased by the Palmerston North Borough Council. The Council operated the abattoir until 1969, when it was demolished.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Bm 53
Date
1950
Digitisation ID
2009P_Bm53_BUI_2712
Held In
"Coolstore"

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Taxonomy

Tags
building,
buildings,
meat industry,
municipal,
palmerston north city council,
photographs,
pncc,
water tower,
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