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Plan of Proposed New Office, Storeroom, Showroom and Garage

Plan of Proposed New Office, Storeroom, Showroom and Garage

This plan is for the commercial premises of Brick & Pipes Ltd in Featherston Street. The brick building featured an office and storeroom near the street, with a storeroom and garage behind. Today only a portion of the front part of the original building remains. This is owned and maintained by the Hoffman Kiln Trust. Brick and Pipes Limited formed in 1919 and ceased trading in 1983.

 
Kairanga County Map, 1916

Kairanga County Map, 1916

This map shows Kairanga County as it stood in 1916.

 
Envelope & Report regarding design of memorial, PN & Districts Soldiers' Memorial Fund, 30 June 1922
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Envelope & Report regarding design of memorial, PN & Districts Soldiers' Memorial Fund, 30 June 1922

Envelope containing correspondence between Charles Wheeler, a British sculptor, and J H Elliott of the Palmerston North & Districts Soldiers' Memorial Fund, dated 30 June 1922. The Palmerston North & Districts Soldiers' Memorial Fund was established on 9 November 1923, continuing the work of a Soldiers' Memorial Committee which had been operating since 1920. The Chairman of the Soldiers' memorial Fund Committee was Mr F J Nathan, Mayor of Palmerston North, while the secretary was Mr John Permain, Secretary of the Manawatu Patriotic Society.

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Date
June 30, 1922
Place
Palmerston North
 
Photograph of Memorial Design by Charles Wheeler - Crosses and Silver Ferns

Photograph of Memorial Design by Charles Wheeler - Crosses and Silver Ferns

Photograph of a design for the side panels of a memorial by the British sculptor Charles Wheeler for a proposed war memorial in The Square, Palmerston North, 1922. Commissioned by The Palmerston North & Districts Soldiers' Memorial Fund. The Palmerston North & Districts Soldiers' Memorial Fund was established on 9 November 1923, continuing the work of a Soldiers' Memorial Committee which had been operating since 1920. The Chairman of the Soldiers' memorial Fund Committee was Mr F J Nathan, Mayor of Palmerston North, while the secretary was Mr John Permain, Secretary of the Manawatu Patriotic Society.

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Date
1922
Place
The Square, Palmerston North
 
Photograph of Memorial Design by Charles Wheeler - Albatross, Wreath, Waves

Photograph of Memorial Design by Charles Wheeler - Albatross, Wreath, Waves

Photograph of a design of an Albatross above a wreath and waves by British sculptor Charles Wheeler for a proposed war memorial in The Square, Palmerston North, 1922. Commissioned by The Palmerston North & Districts Soldiers' Memorial Fund. The Palmerston North & Districts Soldiers' Memorial Fund was established on 9 November 1923, continuing the work of a Soldiers' Memorial Committee which had been operating since 1920. The Chairman of the Soldiers' memorial Fund Committee was Mr F J Nathan, Mayor of Palmerston North, while the secretary was Mr John Permain, Secretary of the Manawatu Patriotic Society.

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Date
1922
Place
The Square
 
Scale Model of Memorial Design by F. V. Blundstone - Cenotaph

Scale Model of Memorial Design by F. V. Blundstone - Cenotaph

Photograph of a scale model of one of two proposals produced by the British sculptor Ferdinand Victor Blundstone for a war memorial in The Square, Palmerston North, 1922. A different design by Blundstone was selected for the city's war memorial. Commissioned by The Palmerston North & Districts Soldiers' Memorial Fund. The Palmerston North & Districts Soldiers' Memorial Fund was established on 9 November 1923, continuing the work of a Soldiers' Memorial Committee which had been operating since 1920. The Chairman of the Soldiers' memorial Fund Committee was Mr F J Nathan, Mayor of Palmerston North, while the secretary was Mr John Permain, Secretary of the Manawatu Patriotic Society.

Creator
Date
1922
Place
The Square, Palmerston North
 
Scale Model of Memorial Design by Charles Wheeler - Peace, Front View

Scale Model of Memorial Design by Charles Wheeler - Peace, Front View

A photograph of a scale model of the proposal by the British sculptor Charles Wheeler for a war memorial in The Square, Palmerston North, 1922. Commissioned by The Palmerston North & Districts Soldiers' Memorial Fund. The Palmerston North & Districts Soldiers' Memorial Fund was established on 9 November 1923, continuing the work of a Soldiers' Memorial Committee which had been operating since 1920. The Chairman of the Soldiers' memorial Fund Committee was Mr F J Nathan, Mayor of Palmerston North, while the secretary was Mr John Permain, Secretary of the Manawatu Patriotic Society.

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Date
1922
Place
The Square
 
Scale Model of Memorial Design by Charles Wheeler - Peace, Side View

Scale Model of Memorial Design by Charles Wheeler - Peace, Side View

A photograph of a scale model by the British sculptor Charles Wheeler proposed as a war memorial in The Square, Palmerston North, 1922. Commissioned by The Palmerston North & Districts Soldiers' Memorial Fund. The Palmerston North & Districts Soldiers' Memorial Fund was established on 9 November 1923, continuing the work of a Soldiers' Memorial Committee which had been operating since 1920. The Chairman of the Soldiers' memorial Fund Committee was Mr F J Nathan, Mayor of Palmerston North, while the secretary was Mr John Permain, Secretary of the Manawatu Patriotic Society.

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Date
1922
Place
The Square
 
Sketch of Memorial Design by Charles Wheeler - Bronze Figure of Peace

Sketch of Memorial Design by Charles Wheeler - Bronze Figure of Peace

Drawing for a bronze figure representing Peace by the British sculptor Charles Wheeler, part of his proposal for the war memorial in The Square, Palmerston North, 1922. Commissioned by The Palmerston North & Districts Soldiers' Memorial Fund. The Palmerston North & Districts Soldiers' Memorial Fund was established on 9 November 1923, continuing the work of a Soldiers' Memorial Committee which had been operating since 1920. The Chairman of the Soldiers' memorial Fund Committee was Mr F J Nathan, Mayor of Palmerston North, while the secretary was Mr John Permain, Secretary of the Manawatu Patriotic Society.

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Date
1922
Place
The Square
 
Palmerston North City Boundary alterations 1877 to 1967

Palmerston North City Boundary alterations 1877 to 1967

A map showing the various boundary changes to Palmerston North City since 1877. Includes street names and section & lot numbers. Black ink on paper. Shows boundary changes from the years 1877, 1949, 1953, 1961 and 1967. Scale 20 chains: 1 inch.

 
Plan of fence and gates at Papaioea Park

Plan of fence and gates at Papaioea Park

Papaioea Park is situated on the corner of Ruahine Street (formerly Terrace Street) and Featherston Streets. The land was acquired by the City Council circa 1921 -1922 and is about 9 acres in size. The fence still exists around the park today (2020).

 
Plan of pavilion at Papaioea Park

Plan of pavilion at Papaioea Park

Papaioea Park is situated on the corner of Ruahine Street (formerly Terrace Street) and Featherston Streets. The land was acquired by the City Council circa 1921 -1922 and is about 9 acres in size.

 
Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Palmerston North - recorded commentary

Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Palmerston North - recorded commentary

The Queen, along with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, visited Palmerston North 7th and 8th of January 1954. The commentary covers the welcome in The Square, the drive around the city streets, arrival at the Grand Hotel, the drive and back to the official reception at Rosco department store, and the next day's drive back around The Square to the royal train. This recorded commentary was made by the National Broadcasting Service, on 12 inch vinyl records. The records were presented to the Palmerston North City Council.

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Date
January 1954
Place
Palmerston North
 
Aokautere Design Guide

Aokautere Design Guide

 
Palmerston North House Design Guide

Palmerston North House Design Guide

The purpose of this guide, which was created by the Palmerston North City Council in June 1996, was to "outline the principles for the design of housing in residential parts of the city... It provides information and suggestions to assist you in designing or altering your house in a way that maintains its character, complements neighbouring dwellings and enhances the distinctive character of your street." Styles covered include: Cottage, Victorian Villa, Transitional Villa, Californian Bungalow, English Cottage Style, Spanish Bungalow, State House, Post-War Bungalow and Ranch Style.

 
Turitea Water Supply

Turitea Water Supply

An illustrated booklet providing a history of the Turitea water supply facility, written and researched by Jonathan Berkahn and Margaret Beames. It covers the history of this key piece of local infrastructure from the 1880s until the 1990s.

 
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Building permit register 1904 - 1921

This is the first register of building permits for the Palmerston North Borough Council that exists. It contains permits that were issued for the dates: 2 May - 29 September 1904; 3 April - 20 December 1906; 2 April 1913 - 21 July 1921. (Entries are missing for the periods October 1904 - March 1906 and January 1907 - March 1913.) It lists the applicant (this may be the builder, the street name (not the number), the section and lot numbers, what is being built and whether it is new or an addition. Values of permits are shown only for those entries until April 1918. Values after this date can be found in PNCC 4/13/2 Volume 1 - please ask staff for this information if required.

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Date
1904 to 1921
Place
Palmerston North
 
1976 Aerial Map
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1976 Aerial Map

Key to 1976 aerial map survey of Palmerston North. Areas are laid out in grid format and have corresponding alphabetical and numerical number attached according to flight path. Names of streets are included on map. Scale of map is 1:12,500. Individual aerial maps scale are 1:1,000.

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Date
January 1, 1976
Place
Palmerston North
 
Radio interview - Ian Matheson on 'Radio Stations'

Radio interview - Ian Matheson on 'Radio Stations'

Ian Matheson was the City Archivist for Palmerston North. This interview, with Murray Hulls of Newstalk ZB focuses on an upcoming tour to Foxton, including places of interest, and a short history of local radio stations.

 
Plan of seating at Municipal Opera House

Plan of seating at Municipal Opera House

The Municipal Opera House of Palmerston North, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned as unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and was strengthened and remodelled both inside and out in 1955. It was sold by the PNCC to a businessman in 1996 and demolished.

 
Rate book 1921 - 1922 M - Z
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Rate book 1921 - 1922 M - Z

Palmerston North Borough Council rate book, listing rate payers for the years (1 April - 31 March) 1921 - 1922. Gives names, street, owner (if different to rate payer), legal description of property, capital and unimproved values and rates paid.

 
Bridge over Turitea River at 1st crossing

Bridge over Turitea River at 1st crossing

Contract 27. Plans of bridge construction by Mr Stanley Bruce , C.E. Engineer for the Fitzherbert Road Board, c. 1889 - 1901.

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Date
1890
Place
Turitea
 
Longburn Junction plan

Longburn Junction plan

Wellington Manawatu Railway. Enlarged from tracing signed H P Higginson, by Alex Dundas, Auth. Surveyor. Shows the position of buildings, railway lines, road lines and land to be purchased by Company and Government. Also shows where properties for these people: Mowlem, Collis, Batt, Carey, Keeble and Riddiford. ​

 
Survey Plans (subdivisions) 1938 - 1951
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Survey Plans (subdivisions) 1938 - 1951

A volume containing survey plans (subdivisions) numbered in consecutive order. Some came from the City Engineer's Department, prior to the creation of the City Planner's Department. They include drawings produced by Council staff and outside consultants (engineers, surveyors and architects). Volume 2 contains numbers 335 to 690.

 
Survey Plans (subdivisions) 1902 - 1939
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Survey Plans (subdivisions) 1902 - 1939

A volume containing survey plans (subdivisions) numbered in consecutive order. Some came from the City Engineer's Department, prior to the creation of the City Planner's Department. They include drawings produced by Council staff and outside consultants (engineers, surveyors and architects). Volume 1 contains numbers 3 to 330.

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Rate book 1922 - 1923 A-L
Rate book 1922 - 1923 A-LRate book 1922 - 1923 A-LRate book 1922 - 1923 A-LRate book 1922 - 1923 A-LRate book 1922 - 1923 A-L+119
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Rate book 1922 - 1923 A-L

Palmerston North Borough Council rate book, listing rate payers for the years (1 April - 31 March) 1922 - 1923. Gives names, street, owner (if different to rate payer), legal description of property, capital and unimproved values and rates paid.

 
Rate book 1920 - 1921, M-Z
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Rate book 1920 - 1921, M-Z

Palmerston North Borough Council rate book, listing rate payers for the years (1 April - 31 March) 1920 - 1921. Gives names, street, owner (if different to rate payer), legal description of property, capital and unimproved values and rates paid.

 
Rate book 1922 - 1923 M-Z
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Rate book 1922 - 1923 M-Z

Palmerston North Borough Council rate book, listing rate payers for the years (1 April - 31 March) 1922 - 1923. Gives names, street, owner (if different to rate payer), legal description of property, capital and unimproved values and rates paid.

 
Rate book 1919 - 1920 M-Z
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Rate book 1919 - 1920 M-Z

Palmerston North Borough Council rate book, listing rate payers for the years (1 April - 31 March) 1919 - 1920. Gives names, street, owner (if different to rate payer), legal description of property, capital and unimproved values and rates paid.

 
Rate book 1920 - 1921, A-L
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Rate book 1920 - 1921, A-L

Palmerston North Borough Council rate book, listing rate payers for the years (1 April - 31 March) 1920 - 1921. Gives names, street, owner (if different to rate payer), legal description of property, capital and unimproved values and rates paid.

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1920 to 1921
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