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The Indian troops of the British Imperial Army toured New Zealand and visited Palmerston North for a short time. The train stopped in the centre of the Square, the troops disembarked, performed some displays and them re-embarked on the train. For an account of their reception, see Manawatu Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7172, 25 February 1901, Page 2 (available online at paperspast.natlib.govt.nz)

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Sq 126
Date
February 24, 1901
Digitisation ID
2014N_Sq126_008604
Held In
"Coolstore"

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activities and events,
buggy,
carriage,
cart,
dog,
dresden piano,
horse,
military,
parasol,
photographs,
post office,
pram,
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