Early settler's picnic held in 1896 at the Manawatū Polo Club's grounds in Hokowhitu. The bush line of the Papaioea clearing can be seen behind. Woman, direct centre of front row: Identified as Catherine Richardson nee Lynch

Palmerston North held celebrations to mark the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The procession started in The Square and was followed by a ceremony performed at the Showgrounds. Nurses march in a group, followed by others, around the corner of Coleman Place and The Square

This print shows the staff of Barraud & Abraham Ltd., an agricultural sales firm that was located on Rangitikei Street. The back identifies the subjects as (from left): Harry Hollier, Ron Horre, John Hartgill, Jack McShimming, Phil Lousion, Lester Major, Ern Newcombe, Claude Lone, Jack Pollitt, Geo Darke, Peter Sheriden, Chas Ciochetto, K.A. Henderson (Mang), Dick Harkness, Basil Smith, Jack Robertson, Kevin Kelly, Geo Wells, Bob Frost, Rita Liddel (+), R. Abraham, Mary Stonehouse, Val Peteson, Jock Davidson (+), Ces Perrin, Joe Donavon, Alan Beattie, Kevin Singelton, Bill Aldersley (+), Brian Clifford (+), Jack Clifford (+), Pat Spelman, Dave Buick (+), Ron Trass, Gordon Esau, Ken Davidson (+)." It also notes that the people marked (+) are A.S.P. Staff. This refers to Abraham Seed & Produce, a separately run branch owned by Ronald Charles Abraham (son of Lionel A. Abraham).

Agnes Abiss married George Colling on 7 October 1950. The wedding ceremony took place at St Peters Church on Ruahine Street, this and other photographs were being taken at the Victoria Esplanade and the reception was held at the Coronation Hall on Main Street. George Roland Colling was an electrician. Agnes Ruth Abiss worked for Collinson and Cunninghame and later for Glendinnings Accountants. They lived in Boundary Road (now Tremaine Avenue) near Russell Street. The bridesmaid is unidentified, the older flower girl is Ruby Fairy, daughter of family friends, and the younger flower girl is Lynette Kersel. daughter of another friend. A movie of the wedding is also held at 2021V\_2021-6\_033705. ​

Gus Mansford in his mayoral robes. He was Palmerston North Mayor 1931 - 1947. Augustus Edward Mansford was born in Nelson c. 1886. He came to Palmerston North in 1907, and began an auctioneering business before becoming an accountant. He was a noted sportsman in his youth. He was awarded the O.B.E. in 1946, and died 13 June 1962. Hand painted portrait. Probably removed from oval frame.

Panorama of The Square in Palmerston North, taken from the Bank of New Zealand. Extends from the corner of Broadway, across to corner of Main Street.

The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company Limited was established in 1890, as a farmer's co-operative business. A freezing works has operated continuously on this site since this time.

Looking across The Square to the Grand Hotel, built 1906. To the left can be seen the Occidental Hotel opposite the Bank of New Zealand, on the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue. In the foreground can be seen the statue of Te Peeti Te Awe Awe erected in 1907, and behind, the observatory and cannon before the Lakelets were constructed and opened in 1909. To the right is the Band rotunda, situated in the centre of The Square.

The Coronation Fountain, built 1902, is in the forefront of this view of the Square. Directly behind can be seen the men's toilets built in 1982, and the central parking precinct. Buildings in the background are the T & G tower on Broadway and the Telecom tower and building on Main Street. Either side of the Main Street corner of The Square can be seen the Post Office (left) and the Palmerston North Public Library.

Looking across The Square from the top of the C M Ross department store (now the Central Library) to the Chief Post Office on the corner of Main Street.

Hand coloured photograph looking from the Grand Hotel corner towards the Chief Post Office. In the foreground can be seen the Lakelet quadrant before the lakelet was constructed in 1909.

Painting of Edward Banks. Painted by Anderson of Main Street, Palmerston North. Edward Banks was a brickmaker of Palmerston North. He died in 1906, at 86 years of age, and is buried in Terrace End Cemetery.

Anders Hansen Ihle was born in Norway 26/01/1833 and died in Palmerston North, NZ 20/05/1918. His surname was originally Hansen with the Ihle being a corruption of Iler. Hans married Martha Maria Pedersdotter on 4/03/1865 in the Hovia annex of the Ullensager Church. The family arrived in NZ aboard the ship Celaeno to take up land allotted in Palmerston North, section 350, lot 14 (40 acres of the Karere Scandinavian Block). See IMCA A175/168, Mosquitoes and Sawdust by Val Burr and Skandia 1 page 11-13.

William Alexander Swinbourn (c1881-1943) was Headmaster of College Street School from 1924 - 1936. William Swinbourne was born in Waverley. He taught in and was Headmaster of a number of schools until retiring from College Street School in 1936.

This photograph shows the opening of Palmerston North Technical School on the 29th September 1909, corner of King Street and Duke (now Princess) Street. This building is now used by the Universal College of Learning (UCOL).

The Square photographed in 5 segments and put together. From left showing the streets that connect with The Square: Church Street; Fitzherbert Avenue; Church Street; Main Street; Coleman Place; Rangitikei Street (obscured by trees). From left, shown in the Square are: 1st quadrant - The Peeti Te Awe Awe statue; 2nd quadrant - observatory, the Laklets, cannon; central quadrant - band rotunda, railway line, Coronation Fountain; 3rd quadrant - duck pond (partly obscured); 4th quadrant - cannon. Photograph taken from the Post Office Clock Tower in 1910.

Looking along dirt road to the bridge, crossing the Rangitikei River at Bulls.

A Winter Show was held at the Showgrounds in Pascal Street annually from 1903. Produce was displayed for competition inside one of the pavilions.

The buildings from left to right are: the three C M Ross (Rosco) buildings built ca 1890, 1883 and 1915. All three were demolished in 1927 for the new four storey Rosco Building. The Union Bank of Australia on the corner was built in 1911 and is listed in category 4 of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust register. Further along on the corner of George Street and Coleman Mall can be seen another C M Ross building of 1915. On George Street facing down Coleman Place to The Square is the Palace Theatre, built 1915 on the site occupied by the Manawatu Stables.

John Nairn established his market garden business at the end of College Street, as it was then, in 1893. In all, seven glass houses and other buildings were built over the years. The family business largely grew tomatoes, cucumbers and grapes. These three glass houses measured respectively 100ft by 28ft, 78ft by 28ft and 153ft by 26ft, and were claimed to be the most substantially built structures for commercial growing throughout Australasia. High pressure artesian water tanks imported from England are shown at the rear of the buildings. The business was demolished in 1958, to make way for residential growth in the Awapuni area.

John Nairn established his market garden business at the end of College Street, as it was then, in 1893. In all seven glass houses and other buildings were built over the years. The family business largely grew tomatoes, cucumbers and grapes. The business can be seen just prior to demolition in 1958, to make way for residential growth in the Awapuni area. The Nairn home can be seen in the background.

John Nairn (c1864-1943) came to Palmerston North from the South Island and established his market garden business, Manawatu Vineries, in 1893. The family business largely grew tomatoes, cucumbers and grapes. L-R: Annie Jane Nairn (nee McDowall); Irene May Nairn (their first child born 25 January 1885); John Nairn.

John Nairn established his market garden business at the end of College Street, as it was then, in 1893. In all seven glass houses and other buildings were built over the years. The family business largely grew tomatoes, cucumbers and grapes.

Celebrations of the 50th anniversary of Palmerston North being given the status of Borough were held 27 February – 4 March 1927. Early settlers, seated in the grandstand of the Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral (A & P) Association Showgrounds, were acknowledged for the part they played, on the 4 March 1927.

Palmerston North held celebrations to mark the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The procession started in The Square and was followed by a ceremony performed at the Showgrounds. Here we see returned soliders and other men's and women's groups parading around the corner of Coleman Place and The Square.

Celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Palmerston North being given the status of Borough were held 20-27 November 1937. On 26 November the ‘Old Identities’ were part of a procession from the Opera House to the Showgrounds where a service was held and a luncheon provided in the Produce Hall. They were then taken back to The Square in cars. The old identities are seated in the grandstand of the Palmerston North A & P Showgrounds.

Palmerston North held celebrations to mark the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. A procession marched from The Square to the Showgrounds followed by a ceremony. Here the Mayor, local dignitiaries and citizens view the march past at the showgrounds.

Aerial view of the parade ground and the associated buildings of the Showgrounds, which were established on this site in 1886. To the left of the photograph (sited off Pascal Street) can be seen the All Saints Children's Home (with curved drive and paddock next door).

Panorama of a rugby game in play between Te Aute College and Wanganui High School. Shows spectators, grandstands and field. A number of tents have been erected on the Cuba Street side beyond the field. The showgrounds were opened for the first A & P Association Show in 1886 on the site of the first cemetery plot in Palmerston North, and still stand bound by Cuba, Pascal, Waldegrave and Featherston Streets. They were used for rugby/football from 1891.

A panorama of the Palmerston North Showgrounds, showing grandstand, band rotunda, show buildings and yards. The showgrounds were opened in 1886 on the site of the first cemetery plot in Palmerston North, and still stand bound by Cuba, Pascal, Waldegrave and Featherston Streets.