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Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Palmerston North has a diverse sporting history. .By the early 1900s, sport clubs in the city included bowls, croquet, golf, tennis, cricket, rugby, hockey and athletics. By 1969, 214 sport clubs operated in the city, reflecting high particiaption in sports at a community level.

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Image
Content type
Born digital
Relation
Manawatū Standard
Date
October 16, 2021
Digitisation id
2023Pa_IMCA-DigitalArchive_041034
Format
Born Digital
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"IMCA Digital Archive"

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