1981 Springbok Tour

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1981 SPRINGBOK TOUR

1981 SPRINGBOK TOUR

Image: Anti-Springbok tour demonstration, Willis Street, Wellington

Anti-Springbok tour demonstration, Willis Street, Wellington

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Image: Protestors against the Springbok tour, Auckland

Protestors against the Springbok tour, Auckland

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Image: Protesters, Springbok rugby tour, Auckland

Protesters, Springbok rugby tour, Auckland

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Image: Anti Springbok tour demonstrators overturn a car, Auckland, New Zealand - Photograph taken by an Auckland Star photographer

Anti Springbok tour demonstrators overturn a car, Auckland, New Zealand - Photograph taken by an Auckland Star photographer

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Image: Anti Springbok tour demonstration on Lower Watt Street, Wadestown, Wellington

Anti Springbok tour demonstration on Lower Watt Street, Wadestown, Wellington

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Image: Karen Brough, injured during an anti Springbok rugby tour demonstration in Wellington - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

Karen Brough, injured during an anti Springbok rugby tour demonstration in Wellington - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

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Image: Springbok tour protesters, 1981

Springbok tour protesters, 1981

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springbok tour nz 1981

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springbok tour 1981

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Image: School children protesting, 1981 Springbok tour

School children protesting, 1981 Springbok tour

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Image: Riot Squad, Springbok Tour, Palmerston North, August 1981

Riot Squad, Springbok Tour, Palmerston North, August 1981

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Image: Anti-Springbok tour protestors at Palmerston North, 1981

Anti-Springbok tour protestors at Palmerston North, 1981

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Image: Protest against the 1970 Springbok tour

Protest against the 1970 Springbok tour

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Image: Protesters in Hamilton during a demonstration against the 1981 Springbok tour - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Protesters in Hamilton during a demonstration against the 1981 Springbok tour - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

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Image: Anti-tour protest in Palmerston North, 1981

Anti-tour protest in Palmerston North, 1981

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Image: Anti Springbok rugby tour graffiti, Wellington - Photograph taken by Don Scott

Anti Springbok rugby tour graffiti, Wellington - Photograph taken by Don Scott

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Image: Geoffrey Walker arranging placards for use during an anti-Springbok tour demonstration in Wellington

Geoffrey Walker arranging placards for use during an anti-Springbok tour demonstration in Wellington

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Image: Māori affairs leaders: Ben Couch, 1981

Māori affairs leaders: Ben Couch, 1981

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Image: Policemen in riot helmets standing on Rugby Park, Hamilton, during the Springbok rugby tour - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

Policemen in riot helmets standing on Rugby Park, Hamilton, during the Springbok rugby tour - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

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Image: Protesters and rugby fans in conflict, 1981

Protesters and rugby fans in conflict, 1981

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Image: Demonstrators against the Springbok rugby tour turn away from police in Cuba Street, Palmerston North - Photograph taken by Don Scott

Demonstrators against the Springbok rugby tour turn away from police in Cuba Street, Palmerston North - Photograph taken by Don Scott

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Image: Police and tour protesters on Rugby Park, Hamilton - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Police and tour protesters on Rugby Park, Hamilton - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

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Image: Anti-tour protestors and police in Molesworth Street, Wellington - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

Anti-tour protestors and police in Molesworth Street, Wellington - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

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Image: Anti-tour protesters and rugby supporters clash in Sandringham Road outside Eden Park, Auckland

Anti-tour protesters and rugby supporters clash in Sandringham Road outside Eden Park, Auckland

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Image: Protest march against the All Blacks tour of South Africa - Photograph taken by Greg King

Protest march against the All Blacks tour of South Africa - Photograph taken by Greg King

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Image: Victoria University street theatre group, Wellington, New Zealand

Victoria University street theatre group, Wellington, New Zealand

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Image: Police struggle with demonstrators, Hamilton - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

Police struggle with demonstrators, Hamilton - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

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Image: Protestors and police officers at Rugby Park, Hamilton - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

Protestors and police officers at Rugby Park, Hamilton - Photograph taken by Phil Reid

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Image: Barbed wire protecting a rugby ground

Barbed wire protecting a rugby ground

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Image: Rugby Park occupation

Rugby Park occupation

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Image: Anti-apartheid demonstrator Daniel Morgan-Lynch at Parliament Buildings, Wellington - Photograph taken by Peter Avery

Anti-apartheid demonstrator Daniel Morgan-Lynch at Parliament Buildings, Wellington - Photograph taken by Peter Avery

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Image: Women's anti-racism march

Women's anti-racism march

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Image: Woman reacting to police violence, Wellington, New Zealand - Photograph taken by Peter Avery

Woman reacting to police violence, Wellington, New Zealand - Photograph taken by Peter Avery

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Image: Percy Bush, uncle of the captain of the New Zealand Maori rugby team, standing by police as anti-apartheid demonstrators march by

Percy Bush, uncle of the captain of the New Zealand Maori rugby team, standing by police as anti-apartheid demonstrators march by

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