https://d28dhd8eubcyz4.cloudfront.net/iiif/2/curtis-production2-cache%2F1%2Fd%2Fc%2F50e178-5094-40d3-ae77-33b5e65b3613%2Fresize_master_074eb768910aaef900b11af8415f386c.jpg/full/!880,1024/0/default.jpg?sig=d884bbca75edecc80310030be9ef08f24398e53d&ver=1628643374Motorcycle Gang in The Square
- Description
April 1 1972 was the day a clash between a 120-strong motorcycle gang and members of the Mongrel Mob took place in Palmerston North. According to news reports, a derelict house was burnt down, a hotel in Ashhurst was badly damaged, 30 arrests were made and a number of people required hospital treatment during the conflict. This image shows the brawl that took place in The Square.
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- April 1, 1972
- Digitisation ID
- 2016N_IMCA-DigitalMaster_013117
- Format
- B&W negative