More Info →Palmerston North early settlers' picnic

Early Settlers' Picnic held on an unidentified sports ground. Features representatives from settler families known in the Foxton, Rangitikei, Rongotea, Oroua and wider Manawatū. Identified personalities: Man, fourth row from front, second from right, in flat cap, holding up hand: Identified as George Richardson Woman, second row from front, fifth from left, in black hat with white decoration: Identified as Catherine Richardson nee Lynch Girl, middle of front row with no adult directly behind her, wearing white dress and white hat with adornment: Identified as Margaret Bickerton, daughter of Frank Bickerton and Lucy Richardson.