Stop the 81' Tour. Q.E.C. Hall. 4th November. 8 p.m. Principal Speaker Mr. Sam Ramsamy, Chairman, South African Non-Racial Olympic Committee'. This poster relates to the 1981 Springboks rugby tour of New Zealand. There was considerable protest aga...

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          November 4, 1981

Rally Against the Tour. You are invited to join a peaceful rally of all residents of the Manawatu oposed to the Springbok tour. It is your responsibility to ensure that the Government acts to prevent the tour taking place. Post your letter at Lion...

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          1980s

Graffiti protesting the South African rugby team (The Springboks) tour of New Zealand in 1981.

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1981

Protesters march around The Square in demonstration againist the South African rugby team (The Springboks) tour of New Zealand in 1981.

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1981

Graffiti protesting the South African rugby team (The Springboks) tour of New Zealand in 1981.

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1981

On the eve of the Springbok vs Manawatū Rugby match at the Showgrounds, army engineers from Linton moved into the grounds under the cover of darkness to ring the Oval with rolls of barbed wire.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date:          1981

Approximately 5,000 people showed their opposition to the pending Springbok rugby tour by marching down Broadway then into The Square. They assembled at the Lions Den where they were addressed by a variety of speakers. The march was headed by Labo...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          May 2, 1981