A celebration to mark the end of World War One was held in Palmerston North on the 19th and 21st of July 1919. The 21st was 'Children's Day'. There was also a 'Service of Praise on 22 and 23 July at the Opera House.

Creator:      Palmerston North Borough Council (probably)
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 1919

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 d...

Creator:      PNCC
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 12, 1989

Notice and order paper for a special Council meeting to commemorate the centennial of local government in Palmerston North.

Palmerston North celebrated its centennial in 1970, but there was a smaller celebration to mark 100 years of being created...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Council Chamber, The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          August 13, 1977

Notice and Order papers for Special Council meeting to be held to acknowledge the opening of the Palmerston North Civic Centre.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          December 18, 1979

Palmerston North celebrated its centennial in 1970, but there was a smaller celebration to mark 100 years of being created a borough in 1877.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          All Saints Church, Church Street
Date:          August 14, 1977

Palmerston North celebrated its centennial in 1970, but there was a smaller celebration to mark 100 years of being created a borough in 1877.

This invitation invites Councillor and Mrs (Bernard) Forde to a civic dinner to mark the occasion.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North Showgrounds
Date:          August 13, 1977

On the death of King, George VI in 1952 a service was organised by the combined churches of Palmerston North and held at the All Saints Anglican Church.

Creator:      Palmerston North's Ministers' Association
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 1952

A National Day of Prayer was requested by the King during World War Two. This programme is for the civic service that was held at the Opera House in Palmerston North.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council (probably)
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          September 1943

Programme of a church service as part of the Palmerston North celebrations of the New Zealand centennial. It took place as part of the celebrations 23 - 25 February 1940. Also badge worn at the activities that took place.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Racecourse, Palmerston North
Date:          February 1940

Letter from Sir Charles Ferguson, Governor General of New Zealand, on his visit to Palmerston North. Letter contains the signature of Sir Charles.

General Sir Charles Ferguson (1865-1951) was a British Army officer and the third Governor General ...

Creator:      Sir Charles Ferguson, Governor General
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          March 29, 1926

A letter to former residents of Palmerston North regarding the planned festivities to mark the 50th anniversary of the Borough. It also coincided with the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York (who became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth).

Creator:      Palmerston North Borough Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 12, 1927

Words for hymns and the National Anthem, used to celebrate the coronation of one of the Royal Family in Palmerston North.

Includes the words to hymn tune "Old Hundredth" and "Austria" and the National Anthem.

Creator:      Buick and Young (printers)
Place:          Palmerston North