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Back Issues: The lost 'poor persons' of Terrace End Cemetery

Back Issues: The lost 'poor persons' of Terrace End Cemetery

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The oldest part of Terrace End Cemetery is called Public Reserve Number 1 and dates back to 1875. There are only a handful of headstones and plaques in this large flat area of the cemetery. It is believed that up to 2000 people are interred here. Most are unidentified people who could not afford a marked plot and includes the remains of stillborn babies, infants and children.

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Palmerston North
 
Festival of Cultures

Festival of Cultures

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Japanese Drumming Performance, Festival of Cultures

Japanese Drumming Performance, Festival of Cultures

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Festival of Cultures

Festival of Cultures

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Cook Islands Stall, Festival of Cultures

Cook Islands Stall, Festival of Cultures

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Festival of Cultures

Festival of Cultures

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Festival of Cultures

Festival of Cultures

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Festival of Cultures

Festival of Cultures

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Festival of Cultures

Festival of Cultures

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Festival of Cultures

Festival of Cultures

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Performance, Festival of Cultures

Performance, Festival of Cultures

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Festival of Cultures

Festival of Cultures

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Te Rau o Te Aroha Māori Battalion Hall /  Te Wananga O Aotearoa, Cuba Street

Te Rau o Te Aroha Māori Battalion Hall / Te Wananga O Aotearoa, Cuba Street

The Māori Battalion Hall, named 'Te Rau o Te Aroha' (emblem of gratitude), was erected in Palmerston North as a national memorial to the men of the 28th (Māori) Battalion who lost their lives in the Second World War. It was designed by John Scott, architect of Hastings, and the 14 carved panels on the facade (8 feet x 1 foot 6 inches) were carved by Kelly Kereama of Feilding. Inside 639 names of those who did not return are inscribed on 14 brass plates. All the concrete, both inside and out, was left unplastered and with the marks of the boxing to symbolise the strength of the Māori people. The three-storey building was planned as a community centre to serve all races and was opened in June 1964 by the Governor General, Sir Bernard Fergusson. At the time this photo was taken, it served as the Visual Arts school of the Wananga O Aotearoa.

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Corner of Cuba and Pitt Street, Palmerston North
 
Memory Lane - "Ruahine Street remembered with love"

Memory Lane - "Ruahine Street remembered with love"

Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. The collection of shops and houses between St Mary's Church and number 89 Ruahine Street holds special memories for many citizens. In the 1950s and 1960s, there has been a dairy, a cakeshop, a coffee shop, a haberdashery, a butcher and a hairdresser on this block opposite the hospital.
Christopher's Hairstylists, owned by "Mr Christopher" Paskins occupied number 89 Ruahine Street for many years. Today, Georgies Wigs and Hair Design lease the front shop space, whilst the back is a residential home.

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Palmerston North
 
Memory Lane - "Preserving our heritage"

Memory Lane - "Preserving our heritage"

Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. This article marks the 10th anniversary of Palmerston North Library's heritage archive going digital. It started in 2008 with the launch of Pataka Ipurangi/Manawatū Memory Online, a project to digitise photos held in the Ian Matheson Community archives. By 2016 the technology had become outdated and was replaced with the interactive Manawatū Heritage website. A much wider range of materials was able to be added. The website now includes maps, plans, photo albums, film and oral history interviews. The site can be accessed from all over the world on a digital device for finding, downloading and sharing most of the content.

The library's Heritage team encourages contributions of local history material from the public and also welcomes additional information about material already published on Manawatū Heritage.

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Manawatū
 
Hopwood Clock Tower

Hopwood Clock Tower

The clock tower was constructed with money donated by Arthur Hopwood, a local businessman in 1955. The sound shell as seen in this image was removed in the 1990s and the tower extended by the additions of a 'lantern' at the top in the 2000s.

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The Square, Palmerston North
 
Four dancers

Four dancers

Four dancers posed in a row. The group were pupils of the well-known Palmerston North dance teacher Zona Broughton.

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Zona Broughton presenting a certificate

Zona Broughton presenting a certificate

The well-known Palmerston North dance teacher Zona Broughton presents a certificate to a student, possibly Leanne Archer.

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Five dancers with a trophy

Five dancers with a trophy

A group of five dancers kneeling with a trophy, includes Karen Archer, Leanne Archer and Lance Fuller. The group were pupils of the well-known Palmerston North dance teacher Zona Broughton.

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Architects from Manawatū - Whanganui region

Architects from Manawatū - Whanganui region

Copied from an original print, the original photograph was taken in February 1931. The architects were believed to be on a visit to Napier to see earthquake damage.

Back row: Unknown, Unknown, Newton Hood (Whanganui), Robin Hood (Palmerston North), Jack Duffill (Hawera) Mr Gibson (Hawera), Lockie Brown (Palmerston North)

Front row: Ernie West (Palmerston North), A.R. Allen (Palmerston North), Unknown

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Manawatū-Whanganui
 
Memory Lane - "Tales from the grave"

Memory Lane - "Tales from the grave"

Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. Background stories of some of the graves at the historic Terrace End cemetery on Napier Road. One of the oldest remaining headstones is that of Meritini Te Panau, who died in 1888. She was the wife of Kerei Te Panau (died 1908, age 103), a prominent Rangitāne kaumatua. Also buried here are Palmerston North's first mayor and his wife, George and Louisa Snelson.

The Napier Road cemetery is the burial grounds for almost 10,000 people. The land for the cemetery was gifted by Rangitāne in 1875. A new cemetery in Kelvin Grove was opened in 1927 and the older cemetery has been closed for many years. However the descendants of those buried at the Terrace End cemetery can be buried with their relatives if there is room.

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Palmerston North
 
Memory Lane - "Bus photos just the ticket"

Memory Lane - "Bus photos just the ticket"

Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. Local history enthusiast Graeme Liggins shares an album of historical images of buses used in and around Palmerston North and the Manawatū. The photos date from the 1950s and 1960s, a time when not every family owned a car and many people were dependant on the bus service.

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Manawatū
 
Memory Lane - "Summer in the city"

Memory Lane - "Summer in the city"

Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. A snapshot of life in Palmerston North in December 1953. The city was looking forward to a visit from the new Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.

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Palmerston North
 
Back Issues: Local History Week probes the little-known

Back Issues: Local History Week probes the little-known

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Local History Week and History Month this year is inspired by the whakatuakī (proverb) "Whatungarongaro te tangata toitū te whenua".
Fifty local history organisations and enthusiasts responded to the City Library's Heritage team invitation to contribute to a rich programe of historic whenua (land) related events and activities. More than 80 activities will be held during March. This article outlines a programme that highlights the history of the Manawatū and Palmerston North. Talks, tours and workshops are mostly free to attend. The popular programme, co-ordinated by the Palmerston North City Library, has been held annually since 2008.

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Manawatū
 
Tina Falloon and Lance Fuller dancing

Tina Falloon and Lance Fuller dancing

Dance students Tina Falloon and Lance Fuller perform together.

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Reginald Bridewell with van in front of Bridewell's Bakery

Reginald Bridewell with van in front of Bridewell's Bakery

This photograph shows Reginald Bridewell (Reg), Master Baker, with his bakery van outside the business's first address on the corner of Main Street and Victoria Avenue, around 1935. Reg was the original owner of this family business. Not long after the photograph was taken, the bakery moved to 487 Main Street (later renumbered 729 Main Street, one of several Terrace End shops) where it remained operating until the 1980s.

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Palmerston North
 
Bridewell's Bakery Building

Bridewell's Bakery Building

Image from about 1935, this bakery was on the corner of Main Street and Victoria Avenue. The site was leased from Hopwood's by the Bridewell family. On the far left is Reginald (Reg) Bridewell with his young son Maurice. His son-in-law Ron Siegel is on the other cart, next to Lionel Bridewell and Dudley Bridewell. The horses names are Lady and Tody.

Not long after this photograph was taken, the bakery moved to 487 Main Street (later renumbered 729 Main Street, one of several Terrace End shops) where it remained operating until the 1980s.

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Palmerston North
 
Bridewell's Bakery Van

Bridewell's Bakery Van

Image from about mid 1950's, when Bridewell's Bakery operated from 729 Main Street, Terrace End. The bakery was a family owned business.
Shown on the left is Reginald (Reg) Bridewell, the original owner and Master Baker from London, born in Wiltshire UK. His sons Dudley (Dud) and Maurice, shown here, became the joint owners after Reg's death.

Reginald's granddaughter recalls that the awards displayed on the van door were awarded from London for Best Loaf of Bread, 1919, 1921 and 1924.

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Palmerston North
 
Memorabilia - Reginald Francis Austin Bridewell

Memorabilia - Reginald Francis Austin Bridewell

This image shows a collection of objects pertaining to Reginald (Reg) Bridewell, Master baker, the original owner of Bridewell's Bakery.

The medals were awarded to Reg from London for Best Loaf of Bread 1919, 1921 and 1924. The photograph shows Reg with his bakery van outside the business's first address on the corner of Main Street and Victoria Avenue, around 1935. Not long after this photograph was taken, the bakery moved to 487 Main Street (later renumbered 729 Main Street, one of several Terrace End shops) where it remained operating until the 1980s.

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Manawatū
 
Springbok Tour - When the tour came to town
Springbok Tour - When the tour came to town

Springbok Tour - When the tour came to town

Manawatū Standard article about the 1981 Springboks tour and the role protesters played in the anti-our movement. The Springboks vs All Blacks game on 1 August 1981 in Palmerston North was marred by protest, conflict between rugby supporters, anti-tour protesters and the police. Thousands of people demonstrated, clashing with rugby supporters in several locations. National anti-tour protest groups Hart and Mast organised local protest marchers. The showgrounds were barricaded with large containers and fences topped with barbed wire to keep out opposition to the game.

The game was attended by more than 20,000 spectators. It was a close game, won by the visitors 31-19.

Many felt the game should not have gone ahead. A week earlier, the game in Hamilton had been stopped by protesters marching on the rugby field. Police wanted no repeat of a stopped game. Those opposed to the tour included activist Penny Poutu, local councillors, local All Black Bob Burgess, and unionist Roger Middlemass.

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Palmerston North
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