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Group of Father Christmases

Group of Father Christmases
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Group of Father Christmases
Content partner
Palmerston North City Library
Collection
Manawatū Heritage
Description

On Christmas morning in 1918, 50 Father Christmases distributed 5,000 presents to the children of Palmerston North. This was a large-scale charity venture sponsored by the citizens of Palmerston North. The presents were packed for distribution in the offices of the Manawatu Racing Club, in Rangitikei Street, between Queen and Grey Street, as seen in the photograph.

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Date created
1918-12-25
Creator
Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
URL
https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/94d5f596-5bd0-4ce7-b7c7-80d4184d0626
Locations
Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Related subjects
activities and events / automobile / bicycle / car / charitable / christmas / photographs / reid and grey / santa claus

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