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The first state school in Palmerston North was established on the corner of Main and Duke (now Princess) Streets in 1872. In 1890 it moved to a new site in Campbell Street, and in 1921 to Featherston Street as Central (Normal) School. Some of the pupils are (from left, standing): C Dawick; C Nathan; W Keeling; unknown. (Sitting): Walton; T Allingham; A Dawick; A Mowlem; Jos Batchelar.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2007P_Sc135_SCH_0421
Title
Boy pupils, first state school
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Sc 135
Held In
Coolstore

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Creation

Created By
Place
Palmerston North
Date
circa 1880 to circa 1885

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library
License
No Known Restrictions

Taxonomy

Tags
children,
education,
photographs,
primary school,
schools,
students,
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