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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
Digitisation ID
2014P_Sp32_008772
Title
Arrival of the Manawatu Rugby Team, Palmerston North Airport
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Sp 32
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North
Date
1976

Object rights

Credit Line
Manawatu Evening Standard

Taxonomy

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

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