This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 10 July, 1959. "This could well be the naughty nineties, but it is not. It is the fancy dress party held at the Girls' High School last night for the third and fourth forms. Only girls attended the party and shown above are two girls as they perform the Charleston in front of an appreciative audience." Another photo associated with this article was unpublished on the same day.

The two girls dancing have been identified as Heather Mence (left) and Jennifer Barnett (right).

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 2 April 1971. 'The former director of the Manawatu Art Gallery, Mr I. E. North, hangs one of the paintings in the Centenary exhibition, which will be on display for three weeks, until April 23.'

Ian North (1945-2024) was the director of the Manawatū Art Gallery from July 1969 to May 1971. He left Palmerston North to take up a curatorial position at the Art Gallery of South Australia. North would achieve renown in Australia as an artist, curator, writer and academic.

The Centenary Exhibition was a major exhibition of contemporary New Zealand art organised as part of Palmerston North’s centennial celebrations. North is shown holding Michael Smither's painting Sarah with Yellow Ball (1971), which the gallery acquired from the exhibition.

This image was published in the Manawatu Evening Standard on 21 May 1963. It shared a caption with another image, which read: "When the school vacations arrive children find many and varied things to do. In these pictures can be seen four children who found activities to keep them occupied, at least for a day. With bows and arrows are 10-year-olds D. Vukcovic, of Palmerston North and W. Robinson, of Ashhurst. The boys made their weapons themselves. Brother and sister G. and J. Rogerson also try their skills on stilts made by their grandfather."

The two children are Janet and Gavin Rogerson, standing outside their home in Franklin Avenue.

In 2017, a mural by Auckland graffiti artist Haser was installed in the Civic Administration Building courtyard after the Beats and Brushes festival. It was a gift from the artist to the Palmerston North City Council.

In November 2017, Paul Dibble's bronze sculpture 'The Garden' (2002), was temporarily exhibited in the CAB courtyard. The following year the sculpture was permanently installed in Havelock North.

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 19th January 1966 "More than 120 Palmerston North boys and girls (seen here) are spending part of their summer holiday going to school. Children between three and 10 years of age will be spending their mornings at a vacation Bible school for the next 10 days." The Bible school was held at St Luke's Lutheran Church in Church Street.

Manawatu Photorama was published between 1959 and 1964 by Frank Goldingham. It featured social occasions, sports events and city events and perfomances photographed both by Mr. Goldingham and contributing photographers.

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 8th January 1966 "Enjoying a cool dip at the Memorial Park pool today are Heather, aged 12, and Brian Hicton, aged nine. In the background, investigating the depths is Trevor Connolly."

This image was not published in the Manawatu Evening Standard. Photograph believed to have been taken outside Palmerston North Intermediate School (later Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School). [Joyce Rosenbrook presents winning team of eight women the Rosenbrook Basketball Trophy].

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 29 February, 1964. "M. Miers of Albion Club at the Palmerston North Boys' High School looks pleased after his win during the school swimming championships held yesterday. Winning the 100 yards backstroke in a time of 1.26.4 made him the junior champion."

The event was actually held at the Queen Elizabeth Technical College swimming pool, as their pool was 33 1/3 yards in length, while the Palmerston North Boys' High School pool was only 25 yards.

This image was taken by a Manawatu Evening Standard photographer and is held in the Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection, but appears not to have run in the newspaper itself.

The game was played on June 5th, 1961 (Queens Birthday weekend). The result was a win to Wellington by 27-19. In this photo Nev McEwan leads out Wellington, followed by Brian Frederikson, while Bevan Jones leads out Manawatū.

This image was taken by a Manawatu Evening Standard photographer and is held in the Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection, but appears not to have run in the newspaper itself.

The game was played on June 5th, 1961 (Queens Birthday weekend). The result was a win to Wellington by 27-19. In this photo, Don McCaskie (with Gerald Nesdale close at hand) has Ralph Caulton and Barry Cull looking to make a tackle. Other notable names for Manawatū on the day were Stu Freebairn, Jimmy Nichols, Kevin Wing, Murray Ball, Jimmy Taitoko, Nev Mears, Bill Hounsell and Sam Knight; and for Wellington, John Millar, Rod Heeps, Neil Wolfe, Ron Horsley, and Colin Currie. The referee was Frank Parkinson.

Wellington scored 7 tries (x 3 points ) from Millar (2), Wolfe, Cull, Currie, Bendle, and Heeps, with 3 conversions by Brian Frederikson, for their 27 points. For Manawatū there were tries by Wing and Freebairn, with 3 penalties by the fullback Cowan who later left the field with an injury, at which point Gary Hermansson took over the goal kicking and converted the two tries, to make up the 19 points. What was particularly special for Hermansson was that most of the Wellington players that day became his teammates some two seasons later when he started playing for the Wellington team.

The glulam beams of the Pascal Street Stadium, as it was being built. Situated at the Palmerston North Showgrounds, it is on the site of the cattle pavilion destroyed by fire May 1977. The multipurpose pavilion, completed in 1981, was designed for sports but is also used for large events. It is large enough to accommodate a 166 metre running track. It is currently (2023) called the Central Energy Trust Arena.

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 11 April 1961 "Brigadier G.P. Cade, D.S.O., accompanied by Lieutenant Grimsdale, Major E.C. Burgess and Major Bighouse inspecting troops at Linton Camp today. The parade was called to mark the presentation of long-service and good-conduct medals to W.O. II F.F. Dorrington, W.O. II H.A. Edwards and Staff-Sergeant G. Reid. They have completed 15 years of service."
Correction to Standard text: Major C. E. (Claude Ernest) Burgess, not E. C. Burgess.

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 11 July, 1959. "Space heating has been gaining wide popularity in New Zealand in recent years and Terrazzo (N.Z.) Ltd., besides stocking the recognised makes, have qualified staff to carry out all installations. These heaters are displayed on the centre stand."

[Photograph of a Jennifer Stowe (later Jennifer Robert Brookes), aged four, standing outside her parent's shop 'The Pram House', which was located next to the Manawatū Evening Standard building on Church Street.]

A street view of Broadway Avenue at night. The photograph is taken from George Street and includes Coleman Place, with Hallenstein's Bros. Menswear Shop in the foreground, and decorative Christmas lighting on the buildings and hanging suspended over the roadway.

[Photograph of Duxes of City and District Schools: G. Leng-Ward, E. Dowling, J. Crowther and W. Goodyear standing outside their school (Winchester School).]

ANZAC Day parade through the Square, lead by the Mayor (Mr. G.M. Rennie) and senior military officers. Return Services Members line the road behind.

The Manawatū Scottish Society Pipe Band is lining the path to the Cenotaph in the Square, as part of the ANZAC Day commemorative service. Mayor Gilbert Rennie is visible standing opposite the band. The Commercial Hotel and Buildings, and the Milne and Choyce building can be seen in the distance.

The Manawatū Scottish Society Pipe Band is marching along Cuba Street passing the Māori Battalion Hall, followed by Returned Servicemen, as part of the ANZAC Day commemorative service.

The Manawatū Scottish Society Pipe Band marching through The Square, as part of the ANZAC Day commemorative service.

Programme prepared for Central Normal School's 100th Anniversary in 1973. Held over three days; 23rd to 25th March; The Centennary was widely attended by past pupils and staff.

Programme prepared for Central Normal School's 125th Anniversary in 1998. Held over three days; 23rd to 25th October; The Centennary was widely attended by past pupils and staff.

Crowds are admiring a number of vintage fire engines, accompanied by firemen dressed in period uniforms. The P.D.C. and Maple buildings can be seen in the rear of the photograph.

Street view of the new shopping complex, built to replace the Britannia Buildings on the corner of George and Main Street. The photograph is taken from across the intersection by the new Palmerston North Civic Administration Building.

As part of the event celebrating NZ Fire Services, children are seen riding on one of the older fire engines around the Square. The clock tower can be seen in the background

The Centennial Pavilion was constructed in The Square for the 1971 Palmerston North Centennial. Comprised of a series of prefabricated buildings that sat opposite Main Street and the Commercial Hotel, the Centennial Pavilion was a meeting hall used by the community. It was relocated to Kaimanawa Street in 1980, where it became the Kelvin Grove Community Centre.

Crowds are gathered for a parade or event in the Square. The photograph was taken from the raised berm of the Lion's Den looking towards the Commercial Hotel, and the D.I.C.

Crowds are gathered for a parade or event in the Square. The photograph was taken by the clock tower, looking towards the Public Library and Watson Bros. Building. There appears to be a raised platform or ship?? with flags parked behind the Lion's Den.

A view of the Square gardens, including the Maple and P.D.C. Buildings in the background. The large oak opposite the Public Library is turning colours with the change of seasons.