This register for the Palmerston North Municipal Opera House and Coronation Hall records bookings from 1940 until 1945, for performances, meetings and the activities of community groups. During the Second World War, these venues were also used to ...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council, Treasurer's Department
Date: November 1940 to October 1945
Architectural plan showing a proposed shed at the A&P showgrounds. Created by G Parker and dated 1 July 1924.
Creator: G Parker
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: July 1, 1924
Plan showing the layout of sewerage pipes to dwellings at 86 Cuba Street owned by Mr G J Best. Property is part of Section 320 and allotments 61 and 62. Includes measurements. Drawn by architect James L White of Palmerston North.
Creator: James L White
Place: 86 Cuba Street
Date: circa 1910
Architectural plans created for the A&P association, circa August 1940. Plans Include the original A&P Hall, exterior entrance, Ladie’s Restroom, pig and sheep pavilions, an overall site plan, as well as alterations and additions to existing build...
Place: Cuba Street
Date: August 1, 1940
This booklet discusses the various uses of natural gas, including for water heating, space heating, cooking appliances and using CNG (compressed natural gas) in vehicles. It included a separate insert outlining the installation and usage costs ass...
Creator: Palmerston North Gas Department
Date: circa 1982
An unidentified man speaks during the opening ceremony of the New Zealand National Special Olympics Summer Games held at the Manawatū Sports Stadium. The Games took place in Palmerston North between Friday 30 November and Sunday 2 December, with ...
Date: November 1990
The Palmerston North Mayor speaks during the opening ceremony of the New Zealand National Special Olympics Summer Games held at the Manawatū Sports Stadium. The Games took place in Palmerston North between Friday 30 November and Sunday 2 December...
Date: November 1990
Three teams attend the opening ceremony of the New Zealand National Special Olympics Summer Games held at the Manawatū Sports Stadium. The Games took place in Palmerston North between Friday 30 November and Sunday 2 December, with over 1250 athel...
Date: November 1990
Led by a mascot wearing a sheep's head, the Canterbury team takes part in a march past during the opening ceremony for the New Zealand National Special Olympics Summer Games held at the Manawatū Sports Stadium. The Games took place in Palmerston ...
Date: November 1990
Various dance groups perform at the opening ceremony for the New Zealand National Special Olympics Summer Games held at the Manawatū Sports Stadium. The Games took place in Palmerston North between Friday 30 November and Sunday 2 December, with o...
Date: November 1990
The Palmerston North Girls' High School choir sing 'This is the Moment', the theme song of the 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games. They were performing at the opening ceremony of the New Zealand National Special Olympics Summer Games held at the Man...
Date: November 1990
Two athletes carry the torch to light the Special Olympics flame during the opening ceremony for the New Zealand National Special Olympics Summer Games held at the Manawatū Sports Stadium. Seated on either side of the raised dais are members of th...
Date: November 1990
View of the closing ceremony of the Special Olympics Summer Games, held at the Showground Oval. Palmerston North Mayor Paul Rieger sits on the left of the podium in the foreground.
Date: December 1990
Three images showing competitors in indoor bowls, held in the Pascal Street Stadium Extension as part of the Special Olympics Summer Games. The Games took place in Palmerston North between Friday 30 November and Sunday 2 December, with over 1250 a...
Date: December 1990
New Zealand entertainer John Hore-Grenell performs at the opening ceremony for the New Zealand National Special Olympics Summer Games held at the Manawatū Sports Stadium. The Games took place in Palmerston North between Friday 30 November and Sun...
Date: November 1990
Quilt entitled: Manawatū 1990, by Elizabeth Berkhan. Donated to the Mayor of Palmerston North, Jill White. The quilt depicts the Manawatū region via various coloured patterns.
Creator: Elizabeth Berkhan
Place: Manawatū
Date: 1990
This is the third register of building permits for the Palmerston North City Council. It contains permits that were issued for the dates April 1922 - March 1935. Entries from April to July 1922 are duplicates of entries in Volume 2, but with the a...
Creator: Palmerston North Borough Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1922 to 1935
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 lon...
Creator: PNCC
Place: Centennial Drive, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: 1957
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 lon...
Creator: PNCC
Place: Centennial Drive, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: 1957
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 lo...
Creator: PNCC
Place: Centennial Drive, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: 1957
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 lon...
Creator: PNCC
Place: Centennial Drive, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: 1957
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 lon...
Creator: PNCC
Place: Centennial Drive, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: 1957
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 lon...
Creator: PNCC
Place: Centennial Drive, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: 1957
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 lon...
Creator: PNCC
Place: Centennial Drive, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: 1957
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 lon...
Creator: PNCC
Place: Centennial Drive, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: 1957
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 lon...
Creator: PNCC
Place: Centennial Drive, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: 1957
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 lon...
Creator: PNCC
Place: Centennial Drive, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: 1957
Architectural plans by L G West & Son for the Working Men’s Club on 233-239 Cuba Street. Plan include the joinery details and overall site plan. Contract # 1434, dated May 1927.
Creator: L G West & Son
Place: Cuba Street
Date: May 1, 1927
Architectural plans for Ward Brothers shop and other additions on the corner of Lombard Street and Cuba Street. Holding includes site plan, details of reinforcement, bending moment diagram, overall elevation and floor plan, workshop addition, bulk...
Creator:
Place: Cuba Street
Date: January 1, 1927
Architectural plans showing proposed shops and later alterations of buildings on the corner of Cuba and Bourke streets.
Created by architect O A Jorgenson of Palmerston North. Dated 20 August 1923, 20 July 1924 and August 1929.
Creator: O A Jorgenson
Place: 141 Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1923