The Manawatū Journal of History

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Contents: p. 3 Editorial / Cushla Scrivens p. 4 A farmhouse becomes famous / Margaret Tate p. 9 I learnt from the nuns a study of music teaching offered by the Sisters of Mercy in Palmerston North / Graham Parsons p. 25 The Alwyn Physical Culture Club: 'Yours for health and happiness' / Joy Cullen p. 23 Accomplishments and other educational advantages: private schools in the 19th century Palmerston North and Feilding / Dorothy Pilkington p. 32 A place of birds: Ohakea Airbase / Paul Gibson p. 40 Women who wanted the vote: Palmerston North and the petition for the franchise - Noeline Penny p. 48 On the frontier: the 1871 small farm settlement of Sanson / Dale Bailey p. 55 Douglas Hastings Macarther: a man of probity and worth / Cathy Clarke p. 63 A Palmerston North childhood 1926-1939 - Mervyn Hancock / interviewed by Margaret Tennant p. 69 The promise of work and a new life: the story of the Bielskis of Rangiwahia / Fay Bagnato Notable lives:- p. 77 John Bevan Ford, 1930-2005 p. 79 A record of rail: Stan Jenkins p. 80 Research repositories / compiled by Noelene Wevell The Manawatu Journal of History contains articles on the history of the wider Manawatu area, written by a variety of contributors. The Journal is published annually. Conditions of use: This journal is made available for personal use, study and research and all articles remain copyrighted to their original authors. For permission to reuse or publish please contact: The Editor, Manawatu Journal Associates, PO Box 1702, Palmerston North 4440.

Contents: p. 3 Editorial / Cushla Scrivens p. 4 Pete the Pedler: remembered by many / Dorothy Pilkington p. 8 'A desire for the beautiful' the Manawatū Arts and Crafts Club 1911-1932 / Margaret Tate p. 16 Local identities organised the first rugby game in New Zealand / Clive Akers p. 19 A Palmerston North childhood 1926-1939 / Mervyn Hancock interviewed by Margaret Tennant p. 26 William Wescombe Corpe: 'father of the butter industry' / Catherine Birch p. 34 Sister Ellen Iris Schaw: army sister and farmer / Richard Rawstron p. 36 How things were: growing up in Palmerston North 1912-1929 - Donald Perrin / as told to his daughter Carol Markwell p. 42 Miranui: a gracious Edwardian house in Russel Street / Brian Mather p. 47 Henry Hickford of Rongotea / Paul Hickford p. 54 'Massey seems to be in his blood': Sir Alan Stewart and the development of University education in Palmerston North / Lucy Marsden p. 63 Heritage Park, Kimbolton: scion of Massey Agricultural College / Gregor Yeates p. 69 Gravel pits of Palmerston North / Garry O'Neill p. 74 From occasional to organised: team sports in Palmerston North at the beginning of the twentieth century / Geoff Watson p. 80 Where are the lads? / Request for information p. 81 Māori information resources at Massey University Library / Spencer Lilly p. 83 See real history - take your visitors to these Manawatū museums The Manawatu Journal of History contains articles on the history of the wider Manawatu area, written by a variety of contributors. The Journal is published annually. Conditions of use: This journal is made available for personal use, study and research and all articles remain copyrighted to their original authors. For permission to reuse or publish please contact: The Editor, Manawatu Journal Associates, PO Box 1702, Palmerston North 4440.

Contents: p. 3 Editorial / Cushla Scrivens p. 5 "Cleared to Land," early days of aviation in Palmerston North / Graham Parsons p. 15 Design for living: the Savage Crescent conservation area / Margaret Tate p. 25 Atawhai / Patricia Keiller p. 35 Charles Louis Pemberton & the Pemberton village / Donald G. Irvine p. 45 The city watchdog: Pat Kelliher, the man and his passions / Dorothy Pilkington p. 54 Keith Westhead Thomson: weaving the strands / Lucy Marsden p. 64 A life in photography / Ivan Mandahl as told to Betty Williamson (part two) p. 70 Prophet not without honour: Guthrie Wilson of Palmerston North / Malcolm Prentis p. 79 Teaching NCEA history / Dominic King Local notes:- Feilding & districts community archive / Marilyn Wightman p. 82 Te Manawa / Steven Fox p. 82 Update on the Bridle Track / Noelene R. Wevell Book reviews:- p. 83 "Entertaining the Manawatu: The Manawatu Savage Club's century of achievement" by Noel Watts / reviewed by Noelene R. Wevell The Manawatu Journal of History contains articles on the history of the wider Manawatu area, written by a variety of contributors. The Journal is published annually. Conditions of use: This journal is made available for personal use, study and research and all articles remain copyrighted to their original authors. For permission to reuse or publish please contact: The Editor, Manawatu Journal Associates, PO Box 1702, Palmerston North 4440.

Contents: p. 3 Editorial / Cushla Scrivens p. 5 Refuge for thousands: the role of Manawatu after the Hawke's Bay earthquake / Dorothy Pilkington p. 14 James Baxter Fleck / Alice Hunt-O'Keefe p. 23 A forgotten hero / Margaret Tate p. 33 Roy Alstan Lippincott and his Massey Agricultural College buildings / Lucy Marsden p. 43 Henry Billens: a pioneer Palmerston North photographer / Hewitt Billens p. 50 Totara Reserve: a window into Manawatu's environmental history / Catherine Knight p. 59 In her one hundredth year: Jane Mary (Molly) Atkinson / Morva Croxson p. 69 The community catalyst / Andrew N. Watson Retrieving history:- p. 76 The Palmerston North sculpture trust: Cityscape p. 78 The Coach House Museum: the Guy Gallery The Manawatu Journal of History contains articles on the history of the wider Manawatu area, written by a variety of contributors. The Journal is published annually. Conditions of use: This journal is made available for personal use, study and research and all articles remain copyrighted to their original authors. For permission to reuse or publish please contact: The Editor, Manawatu Journal Associates, PO Box 1702, Palmerston North 4440.

Contents: p. 3 Editorial / Cushla Scrivens p. 5 Spending a penny public rest rooms for women in Palmerston North and Feilding / Dorothy Pilkington p. 17 Veteran curator: Charles Hirtzel and the Manawatu Philosophical Society museum / Fiona McKergow p. 23 Olga Marie Monrad: Danish pioneer, mother and wife / Lise Toenner p. 33 Researching the history of a house: a glimpse of early Feilding / Cushla Scrivens p. 40 The Choral Societies of Palmerston North / Graham Parsons p. 49 A post office preserved / Margaret Tate p. 57 A life in photography - Ivan Mandahl / as told to Betty Williamson p. 63 The Palmerston North squash club: the golden years / Grant Smith p. 70 Request for information: the bridle track / Noelene Wevell Book reviews:- p. 72 "Monro: the life and times of the man who gave New Zealand rugby" by Clive Akers / reviewed by Lucy Marsden p. 74 "We see what you mean... a history of St Dominic's School for deaf children and the Catholic Deaf Ministry in New Zealand" by Dorothy Pilkington / reviewed by Kathy Broadly p. 75 "Terrace End: the story of Palmerston North's first suburb" by Garry O'Neill / reviewed by James Watson Notable lives:- p. 78 Brian Mather: teacher and historian p. 79 David James (Jim) Lundy The Manawatu Journal of History contains articles on the history of the wider Manawatu area, written by a variety of contributors. The Journal is published annually. Conditions of use: This journal is made available for personal use, study and research and all articles remain copyrighted to their original authors. For permission to reuse or publish please contact: The Editor, Manawatu Journal Associates, PO Box 1702, Palmerston North 4440.

Contents: p. 3 Guest editorial /Dorothy Pilkington p. 5 Through the shop window: Claude Dixon's original and artistic retail displays / Fiona McKergow p. 13 Connections: The Russells of Wharerata and their origins / Lucy Marsden p. 20 Women at work at the Manawatu Knitting mills / Jill White p. 30 The Romney King: Ernest Short and Parorangi / Dorothy Pilkington p. 42 Doctor John Batten Smith: doctor, coroner & registrar of Foxton / Faith Green p. 45 Geoff Watchhorn Palmerston North sportsman / Brian Mather & Margaret Weir p. 53 Memories of Tiritea schooldays between the wars / Kathy Love p. 59 Promoting science and technology over a century: the Manawatu branch of the Royal Society of New Zealand / Gregor Yates Essay:- p. 67 If stones could speak / Margaret Tate Request for information:- p. 70 The battlefield nurse from Levin and other New Zealanders in the Spanish Civil War / Mark Derby p. 74 Book reviews p. 78 Manawatu historical societies The Manawatu Journal of History contains articles on the history of the wider Manawatu area, written by a variety of contributors. The Journal is published annually. Conditions of use: This journal is made available for personal use, study and research and all articles remain copyrighted to their original authors. For permission to reuse or publish please contact: The Editor, Manawatu Journal Associates, PO Box 1702, Palmerston North 4440.

Contents: p. 3 Editorial / Cushla Scrivens p. 5 Peanuts or beef? A walking challenge / Dorothy Pilkington p. 11 Manawatū's First World War camps, 1914-1919 / Tim Shoebridge p. 22 Heirs of Rochdale: the Manawatū Co-operative Society and its founders / Margaret Tate p. 30 An early Manawatū surveyor: Charles Adnam Mountfort / Marilyn Wightman p. 35 'No imitations more exact and pleasing': wax flowers under glass / Fiona McKergow p. 41 A sound investment: Sir James Prendergast and his Fitzherbert estate / Lucy Marsden p. 48 Signs of the times part two: naming Feilding's streets 1879-1894 / Dorothy Pilkington p. 58 Samuel Jickell: an engineer for the future / Donald G. Irvine p. 67 William & Collingwood, 'Servant of the Borough' / Dawn Isles p. 74 Canvas adds comfort: tenting in early Manawatū / Lesley Courtney p. 76 Palmerston North Heritage Trust Prize for Year 13 History for 2012: the Māori Battalion Memorial Centre / Nicholas Rowell. Book review:- p. 83 "Hokowhitu" by Garry O'Neill / reviewed by Cushla Scrivens The Manawatu Journal of History contains articles on the history of the wider Manawatu area, written by a variety of contributors. The Journal is published annually. Conditions of use: This journal is made available for personal use, study and research and all articles remain copyrighted to their original authors. For permission to reuse or publish please contact: The Editor, Manawatu Journal Associates, PO Box 1702, Palmerston North 4440.

Contents: p. 3 Editorial / Cushla Scrivens p. 5 Girls, girls... Miss Victoria McKenzie at FAHS / Cushla Scrivens p. 13 The Catholic Māori Church at Kai Iwi pā / Eljon Fitzgerald & Maureen Lawton p. 22 Strippers, tubbers & scutchers: life and work in the Manawatū flax mills / Margaret Tate p. 32 The houses of 'Concrete George' / Noelene R. Wevell p. 39 Heart of the University: the Massey University library / Lucy Marsden p. 50 'Everyone is the artificer of his own fortune': Falconer Larkworthy and the Carnarvon and Moutoa estates / Dorothy Pilkington p. 61 A notable life, Grahame John Guy (1927-2010) / Brian Hunter p. 68 Milk skimming stations of the Manawatū / H. H. (Bert) Hammond p. 71 Protecting our history: the time capsule at the Palmerston Police Station / Ray Carter Museum news:- p. 74 Te Manawa: "Manawatū Journeys" Book reviews:- p. 76 "Plains' science: inventions, innovations and discoveries from the Manawatū -1" / reviewed by Jill White p. 77 "Ulster enterprise and public service in New Zealand and Victoria, 1864-1920" / reviewed by James Watson p. 78 "And all shall be well: the life of Bertha Zurcher" / reviewed by Dorothy Alexander p. 80 "The Mather papers: Rangitikei Street" / reviewed by Cushla Scrivens The Manawatu Journal of History contains articles on the history of the wider Manawatu area, written by a variety of contributors. The Journal is published annually. Conditions of use: This journal is made available for personal use, study and research and all articles remain copyrighted to their original authors. For permission to reuse or publish please contact: The Editor, Manawatu Journal Associates, PO Box 1702, Palmerston North 4440.

Contents: p. 3 Editorial / Cushla Scrivens p. 5 A story of music, rumour, and war in Feilding / Dorothy Pilkington p. 11 Anders Hansen Ihle Palmerston North pioneer / Joan Barnes p. 20 A journalist in World War One: the man who created 'ANZAC' / Marilyn Wightman p. 27 A pioneering principal: Massey's Sir Geoffrey Peren / Lucy Marsden p. 38 It's all in the name: German heritage in the First World War / Heather Glasgow p. 43 The Polish refugee children: Allan Hughes, Jan Jarka and the bond that remained / Barbara Scivens p. 52 Alexander McDonald: the man who shot the horse at Awahuri / Richard Mildon p. 64 A leading light for the blind / Margaret Tate Book reviews:- p. 73 "Signs of the times. The naming of the streets of Feilding" by Dorothy Pilkington / reviewed by Margaret Tennant p. 74 "Communities remember World War One: memorials of the Manawatu district" compiled by Peter Olsen and Janet Boyle / reviewed by James Watson p. 75 "Ravaged beauty. An environmental history of the Manawatu" by Catherine Knight / reviewed by Russell Poole p. 77 "Plains science 2: inventions, innovations and discoveries from the Manawatu" edited by V E Neall / reviewed by Jill White p. 78 "Bainesse. Celebrating 100 years of rural and community education" edited and compiled by Gillian Absolon / reviewed by Cushla Scrivens The Manawatu Journal of History contains articles on the history of the wider Manawatu area, written by a variety of contributors. The Journal is published annually. Conditions of use: This journal is made available for personal use, study and research and all articles remain copyrighted to their original authors. For permission to reuse or publish please contact: The Editor, Manawatu Journal Associates, PO Box 1702, Palmerston North 4440.

Contents: p. 3 Guest editorial / Margaret Tennant p. 5 'Taonui School' joins in the Queen Victoria diamond jubilee celebrations / Jill White p. 8 Smut, satire and hairy fairies: Massey University student capping revues / Lucy Marsden p. 20 Following the leash coursing in the Manawatu 1882-1907 as seen through the press and public opinion / Richard Mildon p. 29 Signs of the times: the naming of the streets of Feilding / Dorothy Pilkington p. 39 Bolstered by wool: J. C. Young of Hodder & Tolley Ltd. / Gregor Yeates p. 49 John Cotter Esq: a man of his time / Jill White p. 59 Miss Harper and Miss Harper: two very different lives / Dorothy Pilkington Book reviews:- p. 75 "Bishop Monrad in Aotearoa" / reviewed by Margaret Tate p. 77 "Playing on: a history of the Manawatu Youth Orchestra and Manawatu Sinfonia 1987-2011" / reviewed by Jenny Boyack p. 78 "Te Hao Nui The Great Catch: Object Stories from Te Manawa" / reviewed by David Butts The Manawatu Journal of History contains articles on the history of the wider Manawatu area, written by a variety of contributors. The Journal is published annually. Conditions of use: This journal is made available for personal use, study and research and all articles remain copyrighted to their original authors. For permission to reuse or publish please contact: The Editor, Manawatu Journal Associates, PO Box 1702, Palmerston North 4440.

Contents: p. 3 Editorial / Russell Poole p. 5 Serving the people: work and life at Palmerston North's premier department store / Simon Johnson p. 17 Awapuni Medical Corps camp and 'the scourge' of 1918 / Leanne Croon Hickman p. 29 The Methodist Church and the early development of Palmerston North / Jill White p. 41 My five favourite historic places / Cindy Lilburn p. 44 Manawatu Embroiderers' Guild, 1969-2019 / Fiona McKergow p. 55 But who was Rangi Kawauw? /Dorothy Pilkington p. 64 First World War centenary commemorations in Palmerston North / Joe Hollander and Russel Poole Notes on resources for local history:- p. 73 Online cumulative table of contents for the 'Manawatū Journal of History' / Russell Poole p. 74 Resources for the military and defence history of Palmerston North and region / Joe Hollander p. 76 Photographs from the collection of the late Lachlan Scott / Russell Poole Book Review:- p.77 Wildbore: a photographic legacy by Catherine Knight / Reviewed by Simon Johnson Palmerston North Heritage Trust Citations:- p.79 Cindy Lilburn (2018) / Margaret Tennant p.80 Tina White (2018) / Margaret Tennant p.80 Clive Akers (2019) / Geoff Watson p. 81 Special citation for Manawatū Heritage and supporting staff (2019) / Margaret Tennant p. 82 Palmerston North Heritage Trust 'Best Article' Award (2018) / Margaret Tennant The Manawatu Journal of History contains articles on the history of the wider Manawatu area, written by a variety of contributors. The Journal is published annually. Conditions of use: This journal is made available for personal use, study and research and all articles remain copyrighted to their original authors. For permission to reuse or publish please contact: The Editor, Manawatu Journal Associates, PO Box 1702, Palmerston North 4440.

Contents: p. 3 Editorial / Russell Poole p. 4 School milk, health camps and 'Gunn's Gospel of Grub' / Margaret Tennant p. 13 'This lovely home'. An account of 'Brabourne', 149 Monmouth Street, Feilding / Gerry Barton p. 26 Stepping out of the shadows. Lorna Hodder's quest for a vocation / Tim Shoebridge p. 38 Peter Black, City Curator and father of the Esplanade, 1908 to 1946 / Michael Roche p. 48 Excursions and excavations. The Palmerston North Polynesian Group / Tony Rasmussen p. 56 Richard Leary and his legacy. 125 years of pharmacy in Palmerston North / Leanne Croon Hickman p. 67 Hatches, matches & dispatches. From the diaries of Feilding florist Patricia Mason / Marilyn Wightman p. 74 Smokefree genesis? Building Palmerston North's first smokefree bylaw / Peter Ridge Notes:- p. 83 Local history week presentation / Geoff Watson Correction:- p. 83 Jill White: G. H. Bennett The Manawatu Journal of History contains articles on the history of the wider Manawatu area, written by a variety of contributors. The Journal is published annually. Conditions of use: This journal is made available for personal use, study and research and all articles remain copyrighted to their original authors. For permission to reuse or publish please contact: The Editor, Manawatu Journal Associates, PO Box 1702, Palmerston North 4440.

Contents: p. 3 Editorial / Russell Poole p. 5 Mrs (Dr) Martin tracing Margery Martin, the wife of Dr Arthur Anderson Martin / Leanne Croon Hickman p. 14 Fragments of a year in the life of a Palmerston North business /Jill White p. 22 A growing legacy: the contribution of the Mason family to New Zealand horticulture / Dorothy Pilkington p. 31 Six minutes walk to the Square: the story of one city block / Lucy Marsden p. 42 Women's organisations in the Manawatū / Heather Glasgow p. 46 Time to speak: breaking the silence on the Shannon military defaulters' camps and their aftermath / Margaret Tate p. 53 The Elwood mayoralty 1971-1985: reflections from oral histories / Margaret Tennant p. 62 University Avenue: giving shape to Massey University campus / Louis Changuion p. 70 'The second frontier of education': community-based preschool provision in the Manawatū 1939-1979 / Kerry Bethell Notes:- p. 80 Manawatu Standard photograph collection gifted to the city / Lesley Courtney p. 82 New additions to the Dairy Records Archive, Massey University / Norah Mosen p. 84 Notes on contributors The Manawatu Journal of History contains articles on the history of the wider Manawatu area, written by a variety of contributors. The Journal is published annually. Conditions of use: This journal is made available for personal use, study and research and all articles remain copyrighted to their original authors. For permission to reuse or publish please contact: The Editor, Manawatu Journal Associates, PO Box 1702, Palmerston North 4440.

Contents: p. 3 Editorial: Cushla Scrivens p. 5 Flea-houses and picture palaces: cinema life before the Downtown multiplex / Pauline Knuckey p. 14 Motorists: look before you peep: the fall and rise of Feilding's town clock / Simon Johnson p. 22 How Palmerston North missed the tram / James Watson p. 33 Bachelors' Balls / Marilyn Wightman p. 40 More than meets the eye: costumes in the Manawatū / Heather Glasgow p. 42 Our boys: Feilding's first contingent in the First World War / Dorothy Pilkington p. 49 'Enthusiastic, talented people': fifty years of drama at Massey University / Lucy Marsden p. 61 Akela Collins and the West End boys: a 1940s-1950s Palmerston North Cub pack / Helen Dollery p. 69 The rise and fall of the Manawatu Sports Association 1894-1900 / Geoff Watson Book reviews:- p. 77 "Early medical practitioners in the Manawatu and Palmerston North" / reviewed by James Watson p. 78 "Beyond the state: New Zealand state houses from modest to modern" - reviewed by David Chapple Book notes:- p. 79 "Palmerston North pioneer: John Richter: from Norway to New Zealand" p. 79 "Scoundrels and scallywags" p. 79 "Power: electrical supply to the Manawatu" The Manawatu Journal of History contains articles on the history of the wider Manawatu area, written by a variety of contributors. The Journal is published annually. Conditions of use: This journal is made available for personal use, study and research and all articles remain copyrighted to their original authors. For permission to reuse or publish please contact: The Editor, Manawatu Journal Associates, PO Box 1702, Palmerston North 4440.

Contents: p. 3 Editorial / Russell Poole p. 5 'Whose river is it anyway? Recreation on the Manawatū.' / Jill White p. 15 'The story of a schoolbag: going to school in the First World War.' / Kerry Bethell & Cushla Scrivens p. 23 'A new lease on life: the strengthening and refurbishment of Massey University's Sir Geoffrey Peren building.' / Louis Changuion p. 33 '"Kowhai Day. Something about the flower": the story of Feilding's emblem.' / Marilyn Wightman: p. 40 Clear artistry: a brief look at the history and uses of shop windows in Palmerston North.' / Heather Glasgow p. 44 'Grand men of the road: the early decades of the Automobile Association in the Manawatū.' / Sue Ford p. 53 'The New Zealand Army Staff College at Massey Agricultural College during the Second World War.' / John Moremon p. 62 ' A mecca for children: the history of the Palmerston North Municipal Baths.' / Val Mills Book reviews:- p. 71 "From Empire's Servant to Global Citizen. A history of Massey University" by Michael Belgrave / reviewed by Lucy Marsden p. 73 "Down at the Baths" by Val Mills / reviewed by Geoff Watson Notes:- P. 75 Newly discovered portraits of Alexander McDonald / Richard Mildon p. 76 New information on the Shannon military defaulter camps p. 77 Citation for Lucy Marsden / Margaret Tennant p. 78 Notes on contributors p. 79 Invitation to new authors The Manawatu Journal of History contains articles on the history of the wider Manawatu area, written by a variety of contributors. The Journal is published annually. Conditions of use: This journal is made available for personal use, study and research and all articles remain copyrighted to their original authors. For permission to reuse or publish please contact: The Editor, Manawatu Journal Associates, PO Box 1702, Palmerston North 4440.

Contents: p. 3 Editorial / Margaret Tennant p. 5 To bridge or not to bridge...? / Jill White p. 17 Money for my boy: the story of Katherine Wilson's will / Dorothy Pilkington p. 25 The final battle / Simon Johnson p. 35 An indeterminate sentence: the Shannon objector camps 1942-1946 / Margaret Tate p. 48 'Young maids in England never behaved thus!' life at the Craven School for Girls (1892-1929) / Heather Glasgow p. 52 Platinum fever in the Fitzherbert hills / Russel Poole p. 64 The end of the road: the early years of the Awapuni home / Margaret Tennant Book reviews:- p. 74 "Horses 'n' wagons: adventures of Oroua Teamsters 1997-2004" by Maurice Watt / reviewed by Lucy Marsden p. 76 "War stories: memories of the residents of Feilding" edited by Bobbie Nicholls and Ruth Dalzell / reviewed by Russel Poole Notes:- p. 77 A new history of Palmerston North / Margaret Tennant Obituary:- p. 78 Mervyn Wilkinson ('Merv') Hancock 1926-2016 / Margaret Tennant Correction:- p.80 Dorothy Pilkington The Manawatu Journal of History contains articles on the history of the wider Manawatu area, written by a variety of contributors. The Journal is published annually. Conditions of use: This journal is made available for personal use, study and research and all articles remain copyrighted to their original authors. For permission to reuse or publish please contact: The Editor, Manawatu Journal Associates, PO Box 1702, Palmerston North 4440.