In February 1910, an approach was made to the Education Department for a grant to establish a school at West End. It was opened 1 July 1913. Structures including a hall, swimming pool (shown here) and so on were added over the years. The first hea...

Creator:      A Taylor
Place:          College Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

There was a week of events to celebrate Palmerston North being granted Borough status in 1877. Shown here is a Child Brothers truck amongst the procession of vehicles at the corner of Rangitikei Street and The Square.

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          Corner of Rangitikei Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1952

Governor-General Sir Willoughby Norrie inspects the guard of honour of ex-servicemen at the dedication of Fitzroy Memorial Park.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Memorial Park, Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          December 3, 1954

On the back of the original photograph is written "To Mrs Spinks and family from Lance Corporal Dalton 13.2.17".

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1917

'Atawhai', meaning 'warm welcome', was built for Edwin Keiller, a widower, as a healthy place to raise his children. It was designed by C.T. Natusch, the architect, and built by Arthur Bennett at the top of the bluff across the bridge from Palmers...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Massey College, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1910

This two storied Hotel contained twenty rooms. It had two sitting rooms, a commercial room, and dining room on the Ground Floor, and a sitting room, ten bedrooms and bathrooms on the First Floor. The proprietor was G Gray.

Creator:      R.O. Hornblow, Foxton
Place:          Foxton, Manawatu
Date:          circa 1905 to circa 1906

A lovely 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 worl...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Mangahou, Shannon, Horowhenua Region
Date:          September 20, 1923

School photograph of pupils of Rangiotu School in 1932.

Identified: Don Beard - 8th from left, back row; Joe Larkins (Te Awe Awe) - 9th from left, back row.

Creator:      J Welsh
Place:          Highway 56, Rangiotu 4477
Date:          1932

The "Old Boys' Team" were runners up for the Manawatu Hockey championship. G Watchorn (age 16) is the first from the left, second row. Mr Gabites, a school teacher, is in the centre of the front row. The entire team at the time this photograph was...

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1904

Palmerston North Public Hospital opened in 1893. In the 1970s there was widespread building programmes. William Thorrold Jaggard, architect, supervised the programme that included construction of the Nurses Hostel and car park.

Creator:      William Thorrold-Jaggard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1970 to circa 1979

This postcard shows two small boys atop one of the Cannon. The cannon was purchased by the New Zealand Government in 1878. In 1909 the Palmerston North Borough Council purchased two of the now unwanted cannons and displayed them in The Square unti...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1920

The Miranui Flaxmill, owned by A & L Seifert Flaxmilling Company Ltd, was opened in November 1907 by Hon. T. Duncan, Minister of Lands. This Mill was situated on the railway line about 3 miles from Shannon. It used 500,000 gallons of water daily. ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Horowhenua Region
Date:          1917