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Film: the Queen visits Palmerston North and Stratford, 1954
The Royal train arrives in Palmerston North to great cheers. We then see the train passing Mt Taranaki (Egmont). In Stratford, the Royals walk among the crowd.
Anti-tour protestors at Palmerston North - 1981 Springbok tour
This photo, taken by Ian Mackley of the Evening Post, shows anti-tour protestors facing a row of police officers in Palmerston North.
Palmerston North war memorial

Palmerston North school gates memorial

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