The new Fitzherbert Bridge opened in 1935, to replace the original bridge over the Manwatu River, built in 1877.

This illustrated notice acknowledges the Palmerston North City Council and the Kairanga County Council, who constructed the bridge. ...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council and Kairanga County Council
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date:          July 20, 1935

This statement of appreciation was presented by the local branch of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association to the council and citizens of Palmerston North. It marked the twenty-first anniversary of the foundation of the RSA and expressed t...

Creator:      New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association
Place:          New Zealand
Date:          April 28, 1937

This illuminated address was presented to Isabella Essex (nee Brannan) to thank her for her community work in Palmerston North on the departure of her and her husband from the city.

Isabella and Richard Essex arrived in Palmerston North in 1891 a...

Creator:      Citizens of Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 1910

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.

Creator:      Palmerston North Borough Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          June 1913

The Palmerston North Coat of Arms features a lion standing atop a crest with a bird on the left side and a castle with the Union Jack flag on the right side. Underneath the crest are two branches arching upwards and around the crest. Around the to...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1955

This notice acknowledges the milestones in the city of Palmerston North in its 75 years since the proclamation of the Borough of Palmerston North in 1877.

It mentions dates of some important municipal services and population figures, amongst othe...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 2, 1952

An address from the Palmerston North Branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association on its 21st anniversary. It is addressed to the "Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of Palmerston North and the citizens of Kairanga County", thanking them for their s...

Creator:      Palmerston North Branch of the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 28, 1937

This illuminated address was presented to Sir Ian Hamilton, Inspector- General of Overseas Forces, by the Palmerston North Borough Council on his visit to Palmerston North.

Creator:      Palmerston North Borough Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 1914

This illuminated address was presented to William Park, by the Palmerston North Borough Council, on the birth of his son. It also acknowledges his work as Mayor of the city.

William Park (1856-1938) was Mayor of Palmerston North 1893-1895, and a ...

Creator:      Palmerston North Borough Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          June 18, 1895

This envelope and address contained within, was the first to be posted at the new Post Office in Palmerston North, on the occasion of its opening 5 February 1906. It was posted by Maurice Cohen, Mayor of Palmerston North, to Sir Joseph George Ward...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of The Square and Main Street
Date:          February 5, 1906

This illuminated address was given to William Lee Baron Plunket on his taking up residency in Palmerston North in 1908.

William Plunket, 5th Baron Plunket was the Governor General of New Zealand (1906-1909) when fire destroyed the official resi...

Creator:      Palmerston North Borough Council (probable)
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1908

George Innes was the Postmaster of Palmerston North for 28 years, until his retirement in c.1903. The address acknowledges his service to Palmerston North and is signed by the Mayor and Councillors.

Illustrated and hand coloured.

Creator:      Palmerston North Borough Council (probable)
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1903

William Wood was Mayor of Palmerston North. The address, from the Palmerston North Borough Council, acknowledges his service as Mayor of Palmerston North 1895 - 1899.

Wood was elected councillor on the Palmerston North Borough in 1884, 1885–1887,...

Creator:      Palmerston North Borough Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1899