The statue on the left of the photograph is part of the commemoration of Edward VII, built in August 1902. The top of it is now part of the fountain that once graced the area in front of the old DIC building (now the City Library). The fountain no...
Creator: Muir and Moodie
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1905
The band of the New Zealand Army on parade at Linton Camp. The occasion was the presentation of Long Service and Good Conduct Medals to nine soldiers. Major J Carson escorted the inspecting officer Brigadier, M R Kennedy, MBE.
Creator: H E Chamberlain
Place: Linton Miliary Camp, Palmerston North
Date: June 7, 1977
Child Brothers Ltd, Carriers and Fuel Merchants, was established in 1919 by Edward G Child and his sons, W J Child & E W H Child. They opened the metal crushing depot and plant at the end of Albert Street near the Manawatu River c1927. The busines...
Creator: G F Framjee
Place: Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1930
A civic welcome to Lord and Viscountess Galway in May 1935 after Lord Galway succeeded Lord Bledisloe as Governor General of New Zealand on 12 April 1935. He is shown here inspecting the troops. Lord Galway retired from New Zealand on 3rd of Feb...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 17, 1935
In 1952, Palmerston North celebrated 75 years since being proclaimed a Borough. A parade of decorated floats was part of the week long celebrations. This float was entered by Palmerston North Surf Club.
Creator: Bruce Watt
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: March 15, 1952
National Airways Corporation DC3s parked in front of Aerodrome Control at Milson Airport, Palmerston North. Milson Airport was established in 1936, on the site of the Palmerston North Aero Club
Creator: Unknown
Place: Milson Airport, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
This cricket pavilion was new when this photograph was taken in 1981. It was built to replace the former pavilion, which had been damaged by fire. At the left of the new pavilion is the Jubilee room, built to commemorate the school's 75th Jubilee.
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: 263 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
The Manawatu BMX Club opened a new 270 metre track at Vautier Park on Sunday, 14 March 1982. The new track is set in a natural amphitheatre, so it provides total track viewing for all spectators. Wayne was the Manawatu 15 year old group champion a...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Puriri Terrace, Palmerston North
Date: 1982
The teddy-bears picnic was held as part of a Play Centre publicity week. About 100 mothers, fathers and children attended. From left: Kerin Ewes, 3, of Kelvin Grove Play Centre and Johnathan Sinclair, 2 , of Te Kawau Play Centre
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 22, 1982
Front row: A F Philpott; John Voss; Unknown; Don Small; J Williams; J Muirhead; W Lawson (Assistant Station Manager); A H Northover (Station Master); Unknown; D Petherick; Unknown; Unknown; Jim Hanley; Clem Free; Hori Rankin. Back row: Sam Souther...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1934
The newly completed Civic Centre, for the Palmerston North City Council, was completed in 1979, and staff moved in January 1980. Office space was designed to be open plan.
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: December 13, 1979
This postcard shows the Victoria Esplanade pergola covered in a vine. The bottom of the postcard reads, 'In the Esplanade, Palmerston North, N.Z.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1930
The Manawatu Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd was established in 1960. To cope with the enlarged intake of milk and cream a continuous butter making system was planned and a new butter factory was opened in 1968. At the time, it was the third larg...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Manawatu
Date: circa 1969
The eighth Mayor of Palmerston North was Mr William Park, who held office for two terms, in 1893-1894 and 1894-1895. He was born at Port Chalmers near Dunedin and was the first person born in New Zealand to become Mayor of Palmerston North. In 188...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1894
The Manawatu River runs through the Gorge. The road can be discerned on the left hand side, which provides the main transport link to Hawkes Bay from the Manawatu, but there is no evidence of the rail line on the left, opened in 1891.
Creator: 'Product of Lascelles'
Place: Manawatu
Date: circa 1890
Mr E Derham married Miss Mary Davis, who was the sister of W J Davis. He lived on Rosina Road where Mrs Gibbons farm house was burnt down.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Rongotea
Date: unknown
The work on the second dam, which replaced the first, wooden structure, began in October 1906 (see Evening Standard 1/10/1906, page 4) and the water was turned on in August 1907 (E.S. 3/03/1909, page 5). In 1912, its height was raised to 50 feet, ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: 1906 to 1907
Jacob Nannestead, a local sawmiller, built this house in 1892, on a property that encompassed the Hokowhitu Lagoon. He sold it to J.H.P. Strang in 1903, and the house was extensively renovated twice. It is now known as Caccia Birch House and is us...
Creator: C E Warburton
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1898 to circa 1900
A steam tractor hauls what could be a turbine for the new station. The Mangahao Power Station is a hydroelectric power station near the town of Shannon, Horowhenua. After being delayed by World War One, access roading and foundation testing was ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Horowhenua Region
Date: circa 1922
The Red House Co-operative store was established initially by Thomas Westwood 1 August 1984. It stood on the corner of Main and Whyte streets. By 1905 – 1906 a Mr M H Walker was the proprietor.
Creator: R.O. Hornblow, Foxton
Place: Foxton
Date: circa 1905 to circa 1906