This map depicting Palmerston North and parts of the former Kairanga County Council area was drawn by Sergent R. K. Mitchell, 'I' section, 2nd Brigade Group, by Authority of the Central Military District. Its scale is 1:25,000 and it documents whi...

Creator:      Sgt. R. K. Mitchell, 'I' section, 2nd Brigade Group
Date:          1941

Jimmy Carter, former President of the United States of America, visited Palmerston North between 10 and 13 February 1984 as part of a week-long visit to New Zealand organised by the Lions Clubs of Middle Districts and Manawatū. Brian Elwood was Ma...

Creator:      Jimmy Carter
Date:          February 16, 1984

Jimmy Carter visited Palmerston North between 10 and 13 February 1984 as part of a week-long visit to New Zealand organised by the Lions Clubs of Middle Districts and Manawatū.

Creator:      Lloyd Morgan Lions Clubs Charitable Trust
Date:          February 1984

Jimmy Carter, former President of the United States of America, was the guest speaker at the 1984 Lloyd Morgan Trust dinner, arranged by local Lions Clubs. It was held at the Manawatu Sports Stadium. Lloyd Morgan was the first New Zealander to hol...

Creator:      Brian Elwood
Date:          February 1984

Memo regarding the establishment of training groups, uniforms, badges and insignia, etc. in respect of the Women’s War Service Auxiliary, dated 31 October 1941.

Creator:      J. S. Hunter
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 31, 1941

Information on the 3rd Liberty Loan, the only War Loan in 1943.

Creator:      W & T Ltd.
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1943

Dated 8 June 1843 this letter is an appeal from the War Cabinet to invest in the 3rd Liberty Loan.

Creator:      War Cabinet
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          June 8, 1943

Form to be completed by the firm or pay clerk to indicate the amount in cash or written promises being invested in the 3rd Liberty Loan, 1943.

Creator:      District War Savings
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1943

Letters advising that employers will give all assistance and encouragement to staff to contribute to the 3rd Liberty Loan.

Creator:      M. A. Eliott
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1943

Information on depositing funds in the National War Savings account and National War Savings Bonds.

Creator:      National War Savings
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1940s

Story issued by the NZ National Savings Committee.

Creator:      NZ National War Savings Committee
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1940s

Information on the Victory Loan scheme that opened 28 August 1944 and ran to 4 October 1944.

Creator:      NZ National War Savings Committee
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1944

Story of two young New Zealanders Jack and Bill and having a National War Savings Account. Story issued by the NZ National War Savings Committee.

Creator:      NZ National War Savings Committee
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1940s

A photograph and newspaper album compiled Richard Everitt (Dick) Moxon. Photographs include: family and friends, Palmerston North Rangers Association Football Club, Chatteris Engineers Reserves. Clippings pertain to sporting achievements, marriage...

Creator:      R.E. (Dick) Moxon
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900 to 1911

Bylaws of the Borough of Palmerston North, as published in 1920. By-laws are the rules or 'laws' established by an organization or community to regulate itself, in this case by the Palmerston North Borough Council.

Creator:      PNBC
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1920

Four first edition maps in a series covering Palmerston North and close environs. Map three covers Hokowhitu and Terrace End in Palmerston North, and the Fitzherbert (Aokautere) area, which was then in the Kairanga County. Map shows: Section and L...

Creator:      Lands and Survey Department, New Zealand
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 1, 1960

Published history of the Takaro Ladies Club, written by Kathryn Handley. The club was established in 1946 for 'social interaction and entertainment of its members'. It closed in 2018 due to lack of membership.

Creator:      Kathryn Handley
Place:          Takaro, Palmerston North
Date:          2009

This is Val Burr's B.A (Hons) History Research Exercise for Massey University. It discusses German emigration to this area, and explores the experience of Germans during and after World War One, in New Zealand and specifically the Manawatu-Rangiti...

Creator:      Val Burr
Place:          Manawatū - Rangitikei
Date:          1996