More Info →The Manawatū Journal of History: Issue 18

Description: Contents:

p. 3 Editorial / Russell Poole

p. 4 ‘Simple everyday dishes’ from the Town & Country Patriotic Women Workers’ Cookery Book / Fiona McKergow

p. 14 Religious beginnings in Palmerston North: Part 1 – Communities, buildings and denominations / Peter Lineham

p. 28 Mina McKenzie and the Manawatū Museum / Margaret Tennant

p. 38 From no.8 wire to lasers – The story of Blackley Construction / Simon Johnson

p. 44 Dr Arthur Hill of Kew in the Manawatū / Michael Roche

p. 51 ‘Toward a true Christian manliness’ – Palmerston North and the Manawatū battalion of the Boys’ Brigade / Tony Rasmussen

p. 63 Palmerston North Horticultural Society Centenary – A blooming century… and more / Leanne Croon Hickman

p. 71 ‘She’s a grim war, dig, if you are looking for a house!’ – The transit camps at the Palmerston North Showgrounds and Hokowhitu, 1945-59 / Russell Poole

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.