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Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Mounted on the wall of the Palmerston North Brass Band room is a bass drum with more than 100 years of history. The instrument traces its playing days back to World War 1 and was last restored in 2024 to become the band's mascot.

Identification

Object type
Image
Content type
Born digital
Relation
Manawatū Standard
Date
October 11, 2025
Digitisation id
2025Pa_IMCA-DigitalArchive_043987
Format
Born Digital
Held In
"IMCA Digital Archive"

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