Mr Joe Walding represented the Palmerston North electorate as a Labour Member of Parliament 1972 – 1975 and 1978 – 1981. John Wybrow was at this time General Secretary of the New Zealand Labour Party.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1981

The Miranui Flaxmill was owned by A & L Seifert Flax Company Ltd and opened in November 1907. This view of the Makerua Swamp area shows a steam driven tram on the tracks, to deliver a load of flax to the mill.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Shannon, Horowhenua Region
Date:          circa 1907

Robert Embroiderers were established in Palmerston North in 1876. They were located in the building on the right-hand side. Harry Medway ran a printing business out of the left-hand building. Medway printers gained most of their work through word ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Main Street?, Palmerston North
Date:          August 12, 1970

The Duke and Duchess of York visited Palmerston North 3 - 4 March 1927. They stayed at the Grand Hotel. The next morning they were officially welcomed by about 25,000 people in The Square, including a line of approximately five thousand flag wavi...

Creator:      New Zealand Pictorial Photo News
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 4, 1927

This photograph shows a wide angle view of Rangitikei Street in the 1920s. From left: Mounsey and Co Auctioneers and Land Agents; Adam Burges Ford Cars; P & D Duncan Implements; A Burges Garage; The New Royal Hotel. The original Royal Hotel was pu...

Creator:      R P Moore, Wellington
Place:          Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1920

A interior view of the Conference Centre. A large parquet floor, surrounded by red carpet and drapes offsets the ground floor exhibition area. With the upstairs conference area, Palmerston North’s Conference Centre can cater for 1, 000 people in...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 13, 1981

A early view of the Mangahao River. The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairarapa. After being delayed by the first world...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Horowhenua Region
Date:          February 17, 1924

The second Fitzherbert Bridge was built 1933 - 1935. Here, the official party walk along Fitzherbert Avenue leading up to the bridge, lead by His Excellency the Governor-General, Lord Galway, and the Mayor of Palmerston North, Augustus (Gus) Mansf...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date:          July 20, 1935

Stephen Charles Hartley was one of the early settlers on the banks of the Manawatu River, who came to the district around 1846. Mr Hartley went into business as a trader and rope-maker at Pohuetangi, on the south bank of the river about a mile dow...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1890

This postcard of the Square shows its south side, from Church Street West to just after Main Street West. Most of the building's names are obscured, but the distinctive architecture of the old Municipal Chambers (now Square Edge) identifies it as ...

Creator:      G H Bennett and Co.
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1906 to circa 1908

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          April 12, 1942

H L Young were printers and stationers, who operated from 77 Broadway, Palmerston North.

Back row, from left: A Hodkinson; C W Young; K G Younger; T W R Graham.

Fourth row: S C Leeks, R P Mckenzie; R C Stevens; R Sells, L J Moore, S G Sutherlan...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          77 Broadway, Palmerston North
Date:          December 1969

Aerial top-dressing display. The first International Agricutural Aviation Show was held at Milson Airport, Palmerston North, 9 - 10th November, 1956. Over 60 aircraft attended and a crowd of 2000 were entertained with a fly-pass of 64 planes.

Creator:      H Newth
Date:          November 1956

A fleet of steamers plied the Manawatu River, transporting people and good to Foxton from the 1880s until 1939. This very large steamer would not have been a regular trader to Foxton Port.

Creator:      Jack Anderson
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1905

In this photograph, Percy Vallender is grading and Bill Hurst is driving. The two teams of horses belonged to Percy Vallender and Bill Hurst.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Rongotea
Date:          1920s