Palmerston North Rotary Club

The Rotary Club of Palmerston North was established in 1924. The club is part of a network of global volunteers that have been serving their community for over 100 years.

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Pam Hansen Part 2 - Involvement in Rotary - Manawatu Conversations

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 21st January 2020. Part 2 of 2.  Husband in Rotary Club of Terrace End. Women’s activities in the 1960s. Holidays. Rotary exchange students, postgraduate scholars. Trip to South Africa. Husband’s early...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 21, 2020

Bob Stewart, Part 3, Fiji and Rotary - Manawatu Conversations

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio 26th April 2022. Part 3 of 4. Time in Fiji, the Rabuka coup. Student behaviour to soldiers. International Year of Peace. Rotary’s role in UN and UNESCO. Joining the Rotary Club of Suva East, supporting an India...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 26, 2022

Rotary Club of Palmerston North Centenary: 1924 – 2024

Introduction:

"Rotary was established by Paul Harris in 1905 to serve communities and provide fellowship and enjoyment to members. On 29 May 1924 a group of businessmen met to establish a Rotary Club to serve the Palmerston North community.

Over ...

Creator:      Rotary Club of Palmerston North
Date:          2024

"The Rotary Club learn about sheep"

This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on 16 December, 1959. “Palmerston North Rotary Club learned the finer points of shearing." Another photo associated with this article was published on the 16 December, 1959.

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-12-16T00:00:00+00:00

"Guests at Rotary Club"

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 22 November 1960 "Guests of the women's night at the Palmerton North Rotary Club were photographed with the president of the club (Mr. L.H. Spencer). They are (from the ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960-11-22T00:00:00+00:00

Rotary Club and Lunch Club meeting

A combined meeting of the Palmerston North Lunch Club and Rotary Club was held 1 December 1944 in the Premier Drapery Company tearooms to hear R.M. Algie, Member of Parliament for Remuera and Professor of Law at Auckland University, speak about wa...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1944

"District Governor at Rotary"

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 04 November 1958: "The District Governor (Mr. G. Kersicke) was the guest-speaker at the Palmerston North Rotary Club's meeting yesterday. At lunch were Mr. Kersicke, Mr....

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 4, 1958

"Rotary Club Visits Glaxo Laboratory"

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 18 November 1958: "Members of the Palmerston North Rotary Club and their wives yesterday made a tour of the Palmerston North Glaxo Laboratory. Mr. R. Gee is seen showing...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Botanical Road, Palmerston North
Date:          November 18, 1958

"Economic Problems Outlined to [National] Party"

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 15 June 1961 "The Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Finance (Mr. Seath) was the guest-speaker at a luncheon held today by the Palmerston North branch of t...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          June 15, 1961

"Who Will Bid" Fund Raising Auction

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 21 November 1956: "Auctioneers look for bids for "this fine Venetian blind" during the Rotary Club's auction to raise funds for the Eventide Home appeal. Held in the Ast...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          George Street, Palmerston North
Date:          November 21, 1956

"Nationalist Chinese Consul-General" Rotary Visitor

[The Nationalist Chinese Consul-General sitting at a table with a Rotary official, and W.E.B. Tennant standing behind.]

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960-08-22T00:00:00+00:00

Palmerston North Rotary Club: Annual Summaries 1998-2022

The Palmerston North Rotary Club formed in 1904. These annual summaries cover 22 years, from year ending 1999:

1998 – 1999: Follow Your Rotary Dream, President Vern J Chettleburgh

1999 – 2000: Rotary 2000: Act With Consistency, Credibility, Conti...

Place:          Manawatū
Date:          December 31, 2022

"Principal Figures at Rotary Forum"

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 24 April 1961 "Surveying the weekend programme for the Terrace End Rotary Club's forum are principal personalities at the function. From left: Mrs., J. Death, Mr. Death,...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 24, 1961

"Not for Auction" Small Boy Asleep on Sofa at Auction

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 21 November 1956: "Not everyone who attended the Rotary Club's auction yesterday had come to buy. Amid the bustle and shouting and a conglomeration of saleable articles,...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 21, 1956

"President of Rotary International"

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 04 October 1958: "The president of Rotary International (Mr. G. Clifford Randall) was entertained at luncheon today by members of the Palmerston North Rotary Club and vi...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          October 4, 1958

Rotary Club of Terrace End, part 2 - Manawatū Conversations

Broadcast on Manawatū People's Radio, 21 May, 2019. Bruce Markwell and Malcolm Busch on the history of the Rotary Club of Terrace End, part 2 of 2. Rotary Club of Terrace End Memorial Educational Trust. Mike Hansen taking a team to Namibia. Intern...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Terrace End, Palmerston North
Date:          May 21, 2019

Rotary Club of Terrace End, part 1 - Manawatū Conversations

Broadcast on Manawatū People's Radio, 14 May, 2019. Bruce Markwell and Malcolm Busch on the history of the Rotary Club of Terrace End, Part 1 of 2. Early membership, age, occupation, criteria. Formal meetings. Sergeant’s sessions. Family involveme...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Terrace End, Palmerston North
Date:          May 14, 2019