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The first Gasworks for Palmerston North were built by John Coates and Co. and opened in 1889. The Palmerston North Gas Company Ltd bought the Gasworks in 1891, and ran the operation until it was sold to the Palmerston North Borough Council in 1915. M.J. Kennedy, Manager) is seated behind the child in front.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection G 7
Date
1908
Digitisation ID
2011P_G7_004859
Held In
Coolstore

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Palmerston North

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energy,
gas works,
people,
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staff,
work,
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