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Description

Two members of the cast of the Palmerston North Operatic Society's production of "Orpheus in the Underworld" accompany the captain of the Manawatu Rugby Team on a vintage car ride from the Palmerston North Airport to the Square. From left: Duncan Hales with the Ranfurly Shield, Vivienna Ayers, the Mayor Brian Elwood and Janice Walker. Manawatu defeated Auckland 12-10 on Saturday, 21 August 1976 to win the Ranfurly Shield.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Sp 32
Date
1976
Digitisation ID
2014P_Sp32_008772
Held In
Coolstore

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Taxonomy

Tags
1970s,
black and white,
cars,
celebration,
manawatu evening standard,
mayor,
ranfurly shield,
rugby,
Community Tags
car,

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