Rangitāne O Manawatū blessed the site of the Central Energy Trust Arena, to mark the opening of its new entrance from Cuba Street, and other new developments. Guests met at 5pm, and were escorted over the new bridge into the complex.
A document outlining the granting of a Coat of Arms on the city of Palmerston North, and an explanation of the emblems. The Letters Patent were signed in June 1989, replacing an unofficial Armorial Bearings that were used by the city since 1885.
The official charter, conferred by the city of Palmerston North on Linton Military Camp. The charter allows Linton Camp to march through the streets of Palmerston North "on all ceremonial occasions, with bayonets fixed, colours flying, drums beating and bands playing". The charter is signed by the then Mayor, Geoffrey Tremaine, and Town Clerk, Peter Hall. It also bears the official stamp of the city.
Palmerston North Borough Council rate book, listing rate payers for the years (1 April to 31 March) 1896 - 1897, 1897 - 1898 and 1898 - 1899. Gives names of ratepayers, legal description of property, capital and unimproved values and rates paid.
A plan for a 27 seater bus for the Palmerston North Borough Council. The Palmerston North Municipal motor service began in 1921. The plan is undated but is prior to 1930 when Palmerston North became a city.
Plan of the bus station for rural buses, in relation to Church Street and Fitzherbert Avenue.
Plan of 33 seater bus on Leyland 'Tiger' passenger chassis, as produced for the Palmerston North City Council. The plan is undated but Leyland produced the 'Tiger' between 1927 and 1968.
A plan for a 19 seater bus for the Palmerston North Borough Council. The Palmerston North Municipal motor service began in 1921. The plan is undated but is prior to 1930 when Palmerston North became a city.
Plan showing the layout of the yards, between West Street and The Square. The railway station and yards were in Main Street from 1890 to 1964, when all services finally moved to the Tremaine Avenue site on the edge of Palmerston North. Much of this land is now called 'the Railway Land" and is maintained as a recreational space. Plan is a copy of the original railways plan 13984, drawn to a scale of 1 chain: 1 inch. Amended 1948 and 1953.
Elected Council for Palmerston North. From left Back row: Cr R W Christmas; Cr W I Cruden; Cr V J Chettleburgh; Cr L A Baty; Cr K J Speirs; Cr P J Kelly. Middle row: Cr A R Wall; Cr M L Brown; Cr M Craig; Cr C H Allan; Cr H L Tanguay. Front row: Cr D J Ireland; Cr J G Jeffries; Mayor J J White; Cr P A C Claridge; Cr R A C Stewart.
Plan of buildings for Milson Aerodromme Inc. The Aerodromme opened in 1931, with commercial flights beginning in 1936.
Three maps pasted onto one sheet. 1. Map of New Zealand, with some general statistics and a description of the country. 2. "Thorndon Ward, City of Wellington, N.Z., Shewing Locality of Reclamation to be made by the Wellington & Manawatu Railway Co." 3. "Sketch Map of the Wellington & Manawatu Railway to accompany Sixth Annual Report of the DirectorsC
Elected councillors for Palmerston North. From left: Back row: Cr W I Cruden; Cr L A Baty; Cr R A C Stewart; Cr; D J Ireland; Cr R R Harrison. Middle row: Cr P Y M Marshall; Cr J J White; Cr M L Brown; Cr A H Whitten; Cr A Cox; Cr W M Davis. Front row: Cr V J Chettleburgh; Cr B J Forde; His Worship the Mayor P W Rieger; Cr M W Hancock; Cr J S Robson.
This illuminated address was presented to the Earl of Liverpool, by the Palmerston North Borough Council, on his visit to Palmerston North in June 1913. Lord Liverpool (1870 – 1941) was the 18th Governor and First Governor-General of New Zealand.
The Palmerston North Golf Club was formed in 1930 and was originally sited in West End, off the corner of Botanical and Park Roads. This plan shows the existing layout in 1945. In the the early 1960s the City Council acquired the land for housing and the Club relocated to No 100 Brightwater Terrace, Terrace End.
The Palmerston North Golf Club was formed in 1930 and was originally sited in West End, off the corner of Botanical and Park Roads where this club house was built. In the the early 1960s the City Council acquired the land for housing and the Club relocated to No 100 Brightwater Terrace, Terrace End.
Papaeoia Park is situated on the corner of Ruahine Street (formerly Terrace Street) and Featherston Streets. The land was acquired by the City Council circa 1921 -1922 and is about 9 acres in size.
The general layout of Memorial Park, showing the arena, skating rink, padding pool and lake. It was originally named Fitzroy Park, and was formally renamed Memorial Park in 1954.
In October 1945 the urgent need to house returned servicemen's families and others in need of accommodation saw an intermediate camp of 10 temporary units (with 21 tenants) set up at the Showgrounds for six months. The next step was to build a longer-term transit camp based in Hokowhitu and the first families moved to the Hokowhitu site late 1945. The housing consisted of surplus buildings from the army camp. The transit camp finally closed in 1959.
In October 1945 the urgent need to house returned servicemen's families and others in need of accommodation saw an intermediate camp of 10 temporary units (with 21 tenants) set up at the Showgrounds for six months. The next step was to build a longer-term transit camp based in Hokowhitu and the first families moved to the Hokowhitu site late 1945. The housing consisted of surplus buildings from the army camp. The transit camp finally closed in 1959.
In October 1945 the urgent need to house returned servicemen's families and others in need of accommodation saw an intermediate camp of 10 temporary units (with 21 tenants) set up at the Showgrounds for six months. The next step was to build a longer-term transit camp based in Hokowhitu and the first families moved to the Hokowhitu site late 1945. The housing consisted of surplus buildings from the army camp. The transit camp finally closed in 1959.
In October 1945 the urgent need to house returned servicemen's families and others in need of accommodation saw an intermediate camp of 10 temporary units (with 21 tenants) set up at the Showgrounds for six months. The next step was to build a longer-term transit camp based in Hokowhitu and the first families moved to the Hokowhitu site late 1945. The housing consisted of surplus buildings from the army camp. The transit camp finally closed in 1959.
In October 1945 the urgent need to house returned servicemen's families and others in need of accommodation saw an intermediate camp of 10 temporary units (with 21 tenants) set up at the Showgrounds for six months. The next step was to build a longer-term transit camp based in Hokowhitu and the first families moved to the Hokowhitu site late 1945. The housing consisted of surplus buildings from the army camp. The transit camp finally closed in 1959.
In October 1945 the urgent need to house returned servicemen's families and others in need of accommodation saw an intermediate camp of 10 temporary units (with 21 tenants) set up at the Showgrounds for six months. The next step was to build a longer-term transit camp based in Hokowhitu and the first families moved to the Hokowhitu site late 1945. The housing consisted of surplus buildings from the army camp. The transit camp finally closed in 1959.
In October 1945 the urgent need to house returned servicemen's families and others in need of accommodation saw an intermediate camp of 10 temporary units (with 21 tenants) set up at the Showgrounds for six months. The next step was to build a longer-term transit camp based in Hokowhitu and the first families moved to the Hokowhitu site late 1945. The housing consisted of surplus buildings from the army camp. The transit camp finally closed in 1959.
In October 1945 the urgent need to house returned servicemen's families and others in need of accommodation saw an intermediate camp of 10 temporary units (with 21 tenants) set up at the Showgrounds for six months. The next step was to build a longer-term transit camp based in Hokowhitu and the first families moved to the Hokowhitu site late 1945. The housing consisted of surplus buildings from the army camp. The transit camp finally closed in 1959.
In October 1945 the urgent need to house returned servicemen's families and others in need of accommodation saw an intermediate camp of 10 temporary units (with 21 tenants) set up at the Showgrounds for six months. The next step was to build a longer-term transit camp based in Hokowhitu and the first families moved to the Hokowhitu site late 1945. The housing consisted of surplus buildings from the army camp. The transit camp finally closed in 1959.
A design for both men's and women's toilets in The Square and a separate rest room for women.
The Regent Theatre was opened as a movie theatre in 1930. It was bought by the Palmerston North City Council and developed as the premier theatre for Palmerston North in the 1990s.
In 1989 there was a New Zealand wide reorganisation of Council boundaries. These Order and Agenda papers are for a Special Council meeting, being the final Council meeting to commemorate the abolition of the present Palmerston North City and the dissolution of the present Palmerston North City Council. Contains an extract of the Manawatu Daily Times, 18 July 1877 on the proclamation of Palmerston North to be a Borough, and a list of past Mayors and Councillors and Council Managers, from 1877 - 1989.
