Shopfronts Damaged in Storm

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Title

Shopfronts Damaged in Storm

Content partner

Palmerston North City Library

Collection

Manawatū Heritage

Description

A severe storm which crossed the North Island 2 February 1936 caused substantial damage in and around Palmerston North, one of the hardest hit towns. Houses lost roofs, chimneys were blown over, the grandstands of the A&P Association, the Awapuni Racecourse and the sports ground were demolished, and a man was killed when he was blown off his roof as he tried to repair it. This photograph shows a shop that stood on the portion of The Square between the corner of Rangitikei Street and George St...

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Image

Date created

1936

URL

https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/68b2fc7e-f471-4cc6-af54-67e6fa1d902e

Locations

Palmerston North

Related subjects

businesses / event recordings / natural disaster

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