Terrace End School opened in 1884, with Mrs M. A. Harvey as the first headmistress. Subsequent head teachers included Mr D. H. Guthrie (1885 to 1889) and Mr von Blaremberg (1889 to 1893). In addition to documenting the activities of the school, th...

Creator:      Terrace End School
Date:          1884 to 1891

The first meeting of the Kairanga Girl Guide Company was on 3 April 1954. Kairanga is a farming district on the outskirts of Palmerston North.

The album, entitled 'Camping Days' contains photographs of camps at Himatangi Beach and Kowhai Hut and ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          1964 to 1966

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879, with Mr F. Whibley as the temporary head teacher. The first permanent head teacher was Mr Alfred Gower (1880-1887).

Date:          May 1906 to June 1924

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879, with Mr F. Whibley as the temporary head teacher. The first permanent head teacher was Mr Alfred Gower (c.1880-1887). In addition to documenting the activities of the school, this log book also includes: S...

Creator:      Alfred Gower
Date:          February 1880 to October 1887

This album documents the Western Brewery Co. Ltd. premises in Bates Street, Whanganui. Photographs include: the despatch office; racking room; cask washing stage; racking machine; fermenting cellar; weiss cylinders; cask pitching room; gyle room; ...

Place:          Whanganui
Date:          circa 1946 to circa 1955

Photograph album containing photographs of Samuel and Margaretta Macaulay and their family, including Nita, Lena, Elizabeth, Sarah, Joe and Emilie Macauley, and family friends. Also Campbell Aitchison, Thompson home on Milson Line, Aitchison home ...

Creator:      Various
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          circa 1920 to circa 1930

Handwritten diary of Ann ('Nan') Kathleen Jacques, nee Jobson (31 December 1894 - 27 August 1994). Includes newspaper clippings, letters and other writings.

This diary contains a lot of personal comments on WWII and Ann's involvement in the Home ...

Creator:      Ann Jacques
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 31, 1939 to October 13, 1940

Handwritten diary of Ann ('Nan') Kathleen Jacques, nee Jobson (31 December 1894 - 27 August 1994). She immigrated to New Zealand from England in 1928 with her husband William Jacques, who had been appointed to the staff of the new Massey Agricultu...

Creator:      Ann Jacques
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 12, 1928 to 1936

Family photograph album, including images of family members, scenes around Palmerston North, animals, music, sport, soldiers, "Huanui" (boat at Foxton), Foxton, Maori Battalion (1940) and farm scenes.

Creator:      Newth family
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          circa 1940 to circa 1950

Book of reminiscences written by Cathren Ishbel (nee Harrison) of her account of flooding in Hokowhitu in 1941. Includes photographs and news clippings.

Creator:      Cathren Ishbel
Place:          Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          May 1941

Recipe Book. Front pages lost so no details of creator or publication. Each section is preceded with a list of recipes and the people who donated them. Some handwritten recipes are handwritten inside the front and back covers.

Also contains adver...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          circa 1913

Philip Fowler travelled to England to serve as a pilot with the Royal Naval Air Service, during World War One.

This photograph album appears to hold images from his life not long after his return to New Zealand, when he went on to fly passengers...

Creator:      Philip Fowler
Place:          New Zealand
Date:          1920s

Album of the Linton Branch of the Country Women's Institute (CWI), containing a photograph and report from each President of the Branch during their term in office. Also includes newspaper cuttings, show certificates and photographs of Branch birt...

Creator:      Linton CWI
Place:          Linton, Manawatū
Date:          1931 to 1993