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National Dog Show, 1974

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National Dog Show, 1974

Owners pose with their dogs at the 1974 National Dog Show, held in Wellington. Saturdays were a time when many community events were held, including dog, cat and bird shows, flower shows, school fairs, local sports days and fund-raising activities.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PA-Group-00685)

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Peter Clayworth, Weekends – The great Kiwi weekend, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/39790/national-dog-show-1974 (accessed 24 June 2026).

Story by Peter Clayworth, published 30 November 2012.