Creator:      C. M. Ross Co. Ltd.

Date:          May 17, 1956

The building was decorated for the visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, when they visited Palmerston North 6-7 January 1954. The Royal Civic dinner was held in the Rosco tearooms on the 2nd floor. C M Ross Co. Ltd ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1954

Poster advertising Christmas, created by Allan Smith while working in the Display Department of Milne and Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become Disp...

Creator:      Allan Smith - Milne and Choyce
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

Shirley Cleland (now Welch) was one of the many women who helped with the floral arrangements for the Royal Civic Dinner, held in the C M Ross tearooms, for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, when they visited Palmerston ...

Creator:      Geoffrey Tremaine
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 14, 1954

Receipt used by C M Ross Co. Ltd, with letterhead. C M Ross Co. Ltd was one of the foremost department stores of Palmerston North and operated in The Square from 1883 until it was sold to Milne and Choyce in 1959.

Creator:      C M Ross Co. Ltd
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1950 to circa 1959

Poster advertising a Furnishing Sale, created by Allan Smith while working in the Display Department of Milne and Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to bec...

Creator:      Allan Smith - Milne and Choyce
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

Poster advertising Mother's Day 8th May, created by Allan Smith while working in the Display Department of Milne and Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to ...

Creator:      Allan Smith - Milne and Choyce
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

Poster advertising Mother's Day 13th May, created by Allan Smith while working in the Display Department of Milne and Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to...

Creator:      Allan Smith - Milne and Choyce
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

Poster advertising a Summer Sale, created by Allan Smith while working in the Display Department of Milne and Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become ...

Creator:      Allan Smith - Milne and Choyce
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

Poster advertising a 3 day fasion clearance sale, created by Allan Smith while working in the Display Department of Milne and Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He...

Creator:      Allan Smith - Milne and Choyce
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

Staff of the women's fashion showroom posing with a trophy. From left: Molly Cotton; Miss Floyd; Mrs Boyle; Molly King; ?; Trish ?; Mrs Ciochetto; Peg McNabb; Gaye Chamberlain (later Ware). Gaye Ware was employed by C M Ross and Milne and Choyce b...

Creator:      The Times
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1959 to 1960

Gaye Ware worked in the Women's fashion showroom 1957-1963, first for C M Ross Co. Ltd, then for Milne and Choyce. She would sometimes model for the fashion parades that were held in the Milne and Choyce Coffee Bar. Milne and Choyce was one of the...

Creator:      The Times
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1959 to 1960

The Rosco tearooms, with their rosewood pannelled walls and columns, was one of the most elegant eating places in Palmerston North. It was also hired out for functions. Tearoom staff in uniform, from left: Grace Dempsey; Meryle Anderson; Prudence ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          January 6, 1951

The millinery department was sited on the third floor of the C M Ross Co. Ltd building, and made on-off hats, and hats to order. From left: Maureen Brown; Jan Funnell; Nagaire Thacker; Molly King (Head Milliner); Mr D Cook (Departmental buyer); Be...

Creator:      Embassy Studio
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1953 to 1955

A staff party was put on in the tearooms by the Management, to celebrate Miss Sylvia Haycock's 50th anniversary of working for C M Ross Co. Ltd. From left: Mrs Tindall (cook); Jessie Stevenson; Mrs Wilman (tea lady); Ethel Harris; Alva Anderson; J...

Creator:      Argosy Industrial Photos
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1952

The 'Alterations' workroom was sited on the third floor of the C M Ross building. Staff in the photograph include: Mrs Wootton (Supervisor); O Jenkins; Jean McFalane; Jackie Nelmes; M Gimblett; A Norton; J Tuppery; Shirley (now) Carson. C M Ross C...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1955

Male staff members dressed in women's clothing for a party held in the Rosco tearooms. Includes: Mr Edyvean (far right) and Mr P Mills. C M Ross Co. Ltd was one of the foremost department stores of Palmerston North and operated in The Square from ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1954

Darrell Coley (later Lee) at 4 years of age on the catwalk in the Roscos tearooms. C M Ross had seasonal fashion parades for adult and childrens' wear. Darrell modelled at these shows from about 3-8 years of age, having got the job through her gra...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1959

Darrell Coley (later Lee) at 4 years of age, with an unidentified boy, on the cat walk in the Roscos tearooms. C M Ross had seasonal fashion parades for adult and childrens' wear. Darrell modelled at these shows from about 3-8 years of age, having...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1959

Allan Smith designed this window display while employed by Milne Choyce. It was entered in the Crown Lynne window dressing competition and was judged second, across New Zealand. The judges stated, 'Technically a beautiful window and one which we a...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

A display of Chesterton brand men's clothing. Allan Smith designed this window display while employed by Milne Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

Allan Smith designed this display while employed by Milne Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become Display Manager.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

Allan Smith designed this window display while employed by Milne Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become Display Manager.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

Allan Smith designed this window display while employed by Milne Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become Display Manager.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

A display of Chesterton brand men's clothing. Allan Smith designed this window display while employed by Milne Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

Allan Smith designed this window display while employed by Milne Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become Display Manager.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

Allan Smith designed this window display while employed by Milne Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become Display Manager.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

Allan Smith designed this window display while employed by Milne Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become Display Manager.

Creator:      Barry Woods - Milne and Choyce
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

A Christmas display of Crown Lynn china, created by Allan Smith while employed by Milne Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become Display Manager.

Creator:      Barry Woods - Milne and Choyce
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

Allan Smith designed this window display while employed by Milne Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become Display Manager.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          4 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966