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Old Government House, 1955
After the fire of 1907, this building housed Parliament, and the governor lived at Palmerston North until the new (present) Government House was ready. It was demolished in November 1969 to make way for the Beehive.
Alexander Turnbull Library,
Reference: 1/2-177172; F
Photographer: Morrie Hill
Further information and copies of this image may be obtained from the Library through its 'Timeframes' website, http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any reuse of this image.
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