One Night At The Wellington Town Hall ...

A DigitalNZ Story by Courtney Johnston

Because graduation ceremonies really are the least interesting things to take place at Wellington Town Hall

sweaty wrestlers, adorable dancers, screaming fans, dewy debutantes, competitive bakers

Image: Fans demonstrating during Beatles' concert at Wellington Town Hall

Fans demonstrating during Beatles' concert at Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Wrestlers competing in a ring, Wellington Town Hall

Wrestlers competing in a ring, Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Don Beitelman vs. Ivan Kameroff, wrestling match at the Wellington Town Hall

Don Beitelman vs. Ivan Kameroff, wrestling match at the Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Don Beitelman vs. Ivan Kameroff, wrestling match at the Wellington Town Hall

Don Beitelman vs. Ivan Kameroff, wrestling match at the Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Don Beitelman vs. Ivan Kameroff, wrestling match at the Wellington Town Hall

Don Beitelman vs. Ivan Kameroff, wrestling match at the Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Wrestling match between Lofty Blomfield and Don Noland

Wrestling match between Lofty Blomfield and Don Noland

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Image: Square dancing at the Wellington Town Hall

Square dancing at the Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Square dancing at the Wellington Town Hall

Square dancing at the Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Square dancing at the Wellington Town Hall

Square dancing at the Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Square dancing at the Wellington Town Hall

Square dancing at the Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Square dancing at the Wellington Town Hall

Square dancing at the Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Crown Studios (Wellington) :The tango danced by Miss Margaret O'Connor and Mr W E Priestley. [1932]

Crown Studios (Wellington) :The tango danced by Miss Margaret O'Connor and Mr W E Priestley. [1932]

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Image: Fashion parade, Wellington Town Hall

Fashion parade, Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Fashion parade, Wellington Town Hall

Fashion parade, Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Fashion parade, Wellington Town Hall

Fashion parade, Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Fashion parade, Wellington Town Hall

Fashion parade, Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Fashion parade, Wellington Town Hall

Fashion parade, Wellington Town Hall

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Image: The Who in concert at the Wellington Town Hall

The Who in concert at the Wellington Town Hall

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Image: The Who in concert at the Wellington Town Hall

The Who in concert at the Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Security guard restraining fan during Rolling Stones concert, Wellington Town Hall

Security guard restraining fan during Rolling Stones concert, Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Wellington apple pie contest conducted by radio station 2ZB, showing Aunt Daisy, Town Hall, Wellington

Wellington apple pie contest conducted by radio station 2ZB, showing Aunt Daisy, Town Hall, Wellington

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Image: Fans demonstrating during Beatles' concert at Wellington Town Hall

Fans demonstrating during Beatles' concert at Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Fans at the Beatles concert, Wellington Town Hall

Fans at the Beatles concert, Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Teenage fans at the Walker Brothers concert in the Wellington Town Hall

Teenage fans at the Walker Brothers concert in the Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Police restraining fan during Rolling Stones concert, Wellington Town Hall

Police restraining fan during Rolling Stones concert, Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Rolling Stone Mick Jagger on stage at Wellington Town Hall

Rolling Stone Mick Jagger on stage at Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Mothers of kindergarten children, dressed in lightbulb costumes for a show at the Wellington Town Hall

Mothers of kindergarten children, dressed in lightbulb costumes for a show at the Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Debutantes at the Wellington Charity Ball

Debutantes at the Wellington Charity Ball

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Image: Debutantes at the Wellington Charity Ball

Debutantes at the Wellington Charity Ball

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Image: Three women at beauty contest, Wellington Town Hall

Three women at beauty contest, Wellington Town Hall

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Image: Salvation Army rally, Wellington Town Hall, 1981

Salvation Army rally, Wellington Town Hall, 1981

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Image: Missionary exhibits at the Town Hall

Missionary exhibits at the Town Hall

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Image: Wrestling match at the Wellington Town Hall, O'Connor versus Costello

Wrestling match at the Wellington Town Hall, O'Connor versus Costello

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