Looking down Coleman Place to George Street, showing businesses: Mayfair movie theatre); 2ZA (radio station); Hallensteins (now Youth Space); Midland Hotel; Harrisons (nurserymen); Fox Stationels (booksellers and newsagents); Cameo Florists
Newly constructed office building for the ANZ Bank on the corner of Broadway Avenue and the Square.
Name: Andrew Young Street is named for the owner-driver of the first coach service between Foxton and Palmerston North.
The map is a derivative of this Palmerston North Borough map from 1923.
History: In September of 1884, councilor Sutton motioned, and councilor George seconded, that plans be made for the construction of Andrew Young Street. The resolution passed and D.P.451, sections 327, 328, 333 and 334 were consequently subdivided in 1889.
Early businesses on the street included Fearnley’s Coffee Palace, established 1900, Ernest Albert Fearnley, proprietor; Sing Kee & Company Laundry; and Arthur Browning Coach Builder. Fearnley's later became a hotel.
The Palmerston North branch of the Young Mens’ Christian Association (YMCA) acquired a property in Andrew Young Street in 1905 for a gymnasium. In collaboration with the YMCA, the Manawatū Camera Club attached a darkroom to the building. The gymnasium was the venue of a public debate in 1906 between The Palmerston North Young Men's Debating Society and the YMCA. The motion being, "war is a better method of settling international disputes than arbitration."
Mouldey’s a second-hand dealer and variety store, Mr Henry W Mouldey, proprietor, advertised its wares from 1908 until the owner's death in 1919. It was situated near Central Hotel.
In November of 1909 a fire broke out at Dustin’s Bakehouse on Andrew Young Street. Fortunately, they were insured and the business continued. Here is the frontage of Dustin’s circa. 1914-1918, on Main Street.
Herbalist, Mr J Hepworth, was advertising his business on the corner of Main Street and Andrew Young from 1912.
In 1913 there was talk, initiated by a special committee appointed by the Borough Council, of changing the name from Andrew Young Street to Young Street. This never eventuated.
Fritz Holland a well-known pugilist, opened Fritz Holland’s Boxing school in the Variety Hall opposite Fearnley’s Coffee Palace in July 1920. Thirty students originally signed up and by August the school numbered fifty-seven. However, the school was short-lived. Fortunately for boxing enthusiasts, Jim “Kid” Harris, bantam-weight ex-champion of England, under the patronage of the Manawatū Boxing Association, re-opened the school of boxing, physical culture and massage in January 1921. By March, “Kid” Harris had indicated he was settling in Palmerston North permanently and is featured frequently in the local sports news until 1926. In 1925 the boxing gymnasium re-opened in the Produce Hall of the Palmerston North Showgrounds.
Renumbering: The addresses on Andrew Young were renumbered between 1936 and 1939. See p.194 of the Rates Register of Street Numbers - Old and New.
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: archives photo, Children's day, Convention Centre, Draft annual plan, ducks at the Esplanade, Esplanade day, Globe Theatre awards, hockey turf, Albert and Church Streets roundabout, pipes, playgrounds, radio promotion, recycling, Foodstuffs warehouse, clear water.
My family lived in Collingwood St and remember watching the lunar landing on TV. I recall looking out the window to see if I could see the rocket. This was one of my earliest memories as I was born in 1966.
I remember going inside the replica module and being amazed how small a space it was, and at the samples of dried food they had.
Have been a lunar travel enthusiast since those days.
This video shows local events that took place in Palmerston North in the mid 1930s. Subjects include chariot racing, fun in the Esplanade, 50th jubilee of Palmerston North parade in 1937 and footage of a Springbok vs Manawatu match. NOTE: There is no audio to accompany this footage.
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: information kiosk, Grey and Princess Streets intersection, library, Lido aquatic centre, next step scholarships, parking, Square pavement, recycling centre, Summer in the park, sustainability programme, Victoria Esplanade, Waitangi Day in The Square, drinking water.
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Contact centre awards, dog control, electric bicycle, Grant Elliott, Ian Meyer, local initiatives fund, Matheson Reserve, New Year's eve in The Square, noise control, parking, public changing rooms, recycling centre, road maintenance, safety advisory board ,Student City, native trees.
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Archives photo, Ashhurst cemetery, Christmas parade, Destination Manawatū, district plan, economic growth, Farnham Park, governance, graduate development programme, library, recruiting, rose trial grounds, Ruth Tipene, shop front windows competition, speed limits,The Esplanade, Roberts Line water bore, water supply bylaw.
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Airport, annual report, Anzac park, Council meeting, Cultural heritage incentive fund, flood protection, Next Step scholarships, New Year's Eve in the Square, social housing, stormwater pipes, Vision Manawatu, rates, road safety, rubbish bins, sculpture.
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Dog Control; Rugby World Cup; Reserves; Fire Safety; Liquor Ban; Rates; Events; Civil defence; Animal safety; Local Intiatives Fund.
This documentary accompanied an exhibition of the same name held at Square Edge in June 2024.
The Untold Stories Project's desire for the future of this project is to inspire and help other descendants of Displaced Persons to research and write their stories before the stories are lost forever. They hope that this film, the Untold Stories book and the exhibition, will encourage you to start and will give you some ideas and guidance for your family research journey.
Acknowledgements:
This documentary film is kindly funded by Palmerston North City Council Natural and Cultural Incentive Fund: Promoting Palmy History and the Earle Creativity and Development Trust. The project is supported by Square Edge Community Arts Centre, Freedom Plus, Nick Watson, the Pahīatua Museum and the Heritage Department of the Palmerston North City Library. We are indebted to Warwick Smith who took on this film project as videographer and editor and from the beginning encouraged us to fully explore this historical period through film. The theme music is a Latvian folk composition loved by Talivaldis Ozolins and sent as sheet music to his mother Lucija Ozolins (Latvia) in a 1960s letter. It is played by Susan McConachy piano, Chris Dann piano and Rebekah Greig piano accordion Untold Stories team 2024: Dr Tania Kopytko, Mychelle Mihailof, Bruno Petrenas, Susie Tsaclis and Mary Zambazos We wish to acknowledge the generosity of many community members from across New Zealand who have come forward with help, information and resources that enabled us to create this.
This documentary accompanied an exhibition of the same name held at Square Edge in June 2024.
The Untold Stories Project's desire for the future of this project is to inspire and help other descendants of Displaced Persons to research and write their stories before the stories are lost forever. They hope that this film, the Untold Stories book and the exhibition, will encourage you to start and will give you some ideas and guidance for your family research journey.
Acknowledgements:
This documentary film is kindly funded by Palmerston North City Council Natural and Cultural Incentive Fund: Promoting Palmy History and the Earle Creativity and Development Trust. The project is supported by Square Edge Community Arts Centre, Freedom Plus, Nick Watson, the Pahīatua Museum and the Heritage Department of the Palmerston North City Library. We are indebted to Warwick Smith who took on this film project as videographer and editor and from the beginning encouraged us to fully explore this historical period through film. The theme music is a Latvian folk composition loved by Talivaldis Ozolins and sent as sheet music to his mother Lucija Ozolins (Latvia) in a 1960s letter. It is played by Susan McConachy piano, Chris Dann piano and Rebekah Greig piano accordion Untold Stories team 2024: Dr Tania Kopytko, Mychelle Mihailof, Bruno Petrenas, Susie Tsaclis and Mary Zambazos We wish to acknowledge the generosity of many community members from across New Zealand who have come forward with help, information and resources that enabled us to create this.
This documentary accompanied an exhibition of the same name held at Square Edge in June 2024.
The Untold Stories Project's desire for the future of this project is to inspire and help other descendants of Displaced Persons to research and write their stories before the stories are lost forever. They hope that this film, the Untold Stories book and the exhibition, will encourage you to start and will give you some ideas and guidance for your family research journey.
Acknowledgements:
This documentary film is kindly funded by Palmerston North City Council Natural and Cultural Incentive Fund: Promoting Palmy History and the Earle Creativity and Development Trust. The project is supported by Square Edge Community Arts Centre, Freedom Plus, Nick Watson, the Pahīatua Museum and the Heritage Department of the Palmerston North City Library. We are indebted to Warwick Smith who took on this film project as videographer and editor and from the beginning encouraged us to fully explore this historical period through film. The theme music is a Latvian folk composition loved by Talivaldis Ozolins and sent as sheet music to his mother Lucija Ozolins (Latvia) in a 1960s letter. It is played by Susan McConachy piano, Chris Dann piano and Rebekah Greig piano accordion Untold Stories team 2024: Dr Tania Kopytko, Mychelle Mihailof, Bruno Petrenas, Susie Tsaclis and Mary Zambazos We wish to acknowledge the generosity of many community members from across New Zealand who have come forward with help, information and resources that enabled us to create this.
This documentary accompanied an exhibition of the same name held at Square Edge in June 2024.
The Untold Stories Project's desire for the future of this project is to inspire and help other descendants of Displaced Persons to research and write their stories before the stories are lost forever. They hope that this film, the Untold Stories book and the exhibition, will encourage you to start and will give you some ideas and guidance for your family research journey.
Acknowledgements:
This documentary film is kindly funded by Palmerston North City Council Natural and Cultural Incentive Fund: Promoting Palmy History and the Earle Creativity and Development Trust. The project is supported by Square Edge Community Arts Centre, Freedom Plus, Nick Watson, the Pahīatua Museum and the Heritage Department of the Palmerston North City Library. We are indebted to Warwick Smith who took on this film project as videographer and editor and from the beginning encouraged us to fully explore this historical period through film. The theme music is a Latvian folk composition loved by Talivaldis Ozolins and sent as sheet music to his mother Lucija Ozolins (Latvia) in a 1960s letter. It is played by Susan McConachy piano, Chris Dann piano and Rebekah Greig piano accordion Untold Stories team 2024: Dr Tania Kopytko, Mychelle Mihailof, Bruno Petrenas, Susie Tsaclis and Mary Zambazos We wish to acknowledge the generosity of many community members from across New Zealand who have come forward with help, information and resources that enabled us to create this.
This documentary accompanied an exhibition of the same name held at Square Edge in June 2024.
The Untold Stories Project's desire for the future of this project is to inspire and help other descendants of Displaced Persons to research and write their stories before the stories are lost forever. They hope that this film, the Untold Stories book and the exhibition, will encourage you to start and will give you some ideas and guidance for your family research journey.
Acknowledgements:
This documentary film is kindly funded by Palmerston North City Council Natural and Cultural Incentive Fund: Promoting Palmy History and the Earle Creativity and Development Trust. The project is supported by Square Edge Community Arts Centre, Freedom Plus, Nick Watson, the Pahīatua Museum and the Heritage Department of the Palmerston North City Library. We are indebted to Warwick Smith who took on this film project as videographer and editor and from the beginning encouraged us to fully explore this historical period through film. The theme music is a Latvian folk composition loved by Talivaldis Ozolins and sent as sheet music to his mother Lucija Ozolins (Latvia) in a 1960s letter. It is played by Susan McConachy piano, Chris Dann piano and Rebekah Greig piano accordion Untold Stories team 2024: Dr Tania Kopytko, Mychelle Mihailof, Bruno Petrenas, Susie Tsaclis and Mary Zambazos We wish to acknowledge the generosity of many community members from across New Zealand who have come forward with help, information and resources that enabled us to create this.
Name: The origin of the name, Lombard, is unknown.
The map is a derivative of this Palmerston North Borough map from 1923.
History: As one of the city’s oldest, Lombard Street was constructed in two parts. The southern Cuba Street end, D.P.35, section 300, was surveyed in 1875. The northern Featherston Street end, D.P.206, section 303, was surveyed in in 1881. The latter section was owned by Joseph Edward Nathan, of Wellington. Each section was of equal length and the Borough Council commenced subdivision in 1883.
On January 22, 1881, the first official horse race meeting was held. The course ran from Lombard Street, along Featherston Street, through the Showgrounds, and then Cuba Street. At that stage it was all open ground. Boxing Day race meetings had been occurring in the general area since 1871, on barely cleared land.
In 1930, pioneer WM Anderson, wrote a letter to the editor of Manawatū Standard including past reflections of his time as a tenant on Lombard Street, circa. 1883-5. With the street belonging to two parties there was some tension between the subdivisions. A high fence was built, blocking those with houses at the northern end from entering town. As a result, delivery services from butchers, bakers and milkmen, also had to forgo the more direct southern route (from Cuba Street) and access their northern customers via Featherston Street. When a hole was struck through the fence, yet another barrier was raised, a padlocked gate. The padlock was leased to a man who asked sixpence a week from each householder for the privilege of its use. Eventually the fence was cut down on the condition that northern end owners buy a quarter acre section on the southern end as well.
Orange Lodge Trustees (a Protestant organisation) purchased property in Lombard Street in 1883-4. The Orange Hall was constructed and became a meeting hub for many groups, organisations, and clubs thereafter. Here is an image of the Promoters and First Officers of Loyal Orange Lodge No. 65, Star of Freedom. The hall was gutted by a fire in 1915 and rebuilt as the Orange Lodge Hall. In 1931 Orange Lodge temporarily housed 54 students from Central School.
A bowling club was established in Palmerston North in 1890. The Lombard Street site was purchased in 1890 by Mr J Walkley and the green established. Play began the following year and Mr Walkley reigned as club president for 12 years. With the club owning property in Lombard and Taonui Streets. The Taonui Street side was developed into a bowling green from 1907. Combined with Lombard Street it amounted to two full sized greens. By that stage Mr JA Nash, was president of the club. By 1925, due to financial restraints, the Lombard Street frontage was sold and a new pavilion built on the Taonui Street side.
For a comprehensive history of the street's development, businesses, and who lived there, take a look at the lecture notes of Brian Mather and supplementary material from the Palmerston North Historical Society, circa. 2006.
Renumbering: The addresses on Lombard Street were renumbered between 1936 and 1939. See p.85 and p.86 of the Rates Register of Street Numbers - Old and New.
Built Heritage Inventory:
Name: The origin of the name, Campbell, is unknown. The street went through in two sections at the same time as Bourke Street. There is speculation that Campbell may have been a partner of Bourke.
The map is a derivative of this Palmerston North Borough map from 1923.
History: The Cuba Street end of Campbell Street, section 304 (a third of the street) was put through in 1875. The Featherston Street end, section 299, followed in 1890. Both sections appear to have been purchased by Arthur WF Halcombe. By 1877-78 John James Waldegrave owned one property on section 299, while there were seven houses and a stable on the Cuba Street end. By 1883-84 the Featherston Street end, section 299, was owned by Benjamin Manson.
For a comprehensive history of the street's development, businesses, and who lived there, plus the Community Housing Improvement Scheme of the early 1980s, take a look at the lecture notes of Brian Mather and supplementary material from the Palmerston North Historical Society, circa. 2006.
The notes include a history of Campbell Street School, 1890-1922.
The Church of Christ was first established in Palmerston North in 1905. Meetings were originally held in private residences. In 1913, they established a central meeting place at 100 Campbell Street. Congregation members commenced work on the site of a new church in Botanical Road in 1959.
The former Church of Christ became home to the Savage Club. Beginning as a London gentlemen’s club in 1857, the Savage Club spread throughout the colonies. The Manawatū chapter was founded in 1908 as a literary society and entertainment club. In 2020, it was rebranded as OnStage Manawatū.
Renumbering: The addresses on Campbell Street were renumbered between 1936 and 1939. See p.87 and p.88 of the Rates Register of Street Numbers - Old and New.
Name: Taonui Street is named from Taonui Swamp. While the literal meaning is "big spear" or "big catch," it is a metaphor for an abundance of food and resources.
The map is a derivative of this Palmerston North Borough map from 1923.
History: Taonui Street was the first subdivision in the town, with the northern end (Featherston Street end) D.P.1, surveyed in 1872. The owner of this section (301) was WHW Haines. Through an oversight it was not dedicated until 1951. The southern end (Cuba Street end) D.P.16, was surveyed in 1874, being section 302, owner not stated. Taonui Street is one of the first streets to have a continuous row of dwellings. By 1878 there were seven houses at the northern end and six at the southern.
In the early 1880s the area around Taonui Street was known as the 'fashionable quarter' and had the nickname, "New Chum Town." Taonui Street later acquired the name "Soapsuds Alley" because of all the clothslines strung up there.
In 1913 there was talk, initiated by a special committee, of changing the name from Taonui Street to Nelson Street. There was discussion in the Manawatū Standard on preservation of local historial Māori names, versus honouring the overseas hero of Trafalger.
For a comprehensive history of the street's development, businesses, and who lived there, take a look at the lecture notes of Brian Mather and supplementary material from the Palmerston North Historical Society, circa.
2006.
Renumbering: The addresses on Taonui Street were renumbered between 1936 and 1939. See p.83 and p.84 of the Rates Register of Street Numbers - Old and New.
Built Heritage Inventory:
Name: The origin is unknown. It is assumed to be named after Cuba Street in Wellington. The Wellington Street was named after the ship, "Cuba," which landed immigrants on Petone Beach in January 1840.
The map is a derivative of this Palmerston North Borough map from 1923.
History: Cuba Street was one of the city's original streets. It first ended at Short Street (now known as Cook Street) and was extended out to Burns Avenue at a much later date.
For a comprehensive history of Cuba Street, take a look at this Back Issues article by Lesley Courtney.
In 1871, Palmerston’s first public cemetery was established on the site of the present Palmerston North Showgrounds. By 1875, a decision was made to move the cemetery to Napier Road, due to the Cuba Street site being too wet. The bodies were exhumed and reinterred at Terrace End Cemetery.
In 1886 the Borough Council determined that the old cemetery plot in Cuba Street would become a Showground. Established by the Manawatū and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association, it has hosted: A&P Shows, sports clubs and events, military troops, celebrations, relief and transit camps, parades and more. For a brief history, read Palmerston North Showgrounds History, by Leanne Croon Hickman.
In 1940, the 28th Māori Battalion trained at the Palmerston North Showgrounds. In 1964, Te Rau O Te Aroha Māori Battalion Hall was opened at 138 Cuba Street, as a national memorial to the men of the 28th Māori Battalion who lost their lives in the Second World War. The hall became a Poppy Place in 2018.
In 1981, Cuba Street was the scene of barbed wire, police lines and protesters; when anti-Apartheid activists opposed the Springbok Tour. Take a look at this Back Issues article by Stephen Berg to find out more.
Renumbering: The addresses on Cuba Street were renumbered between 1936 and 1939. See p.149 to p.153 of the Rates Register of Street Numbers - Old and New.
Built Heritage Inventory:
Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. The life of cartoonist Lawrence Erskine (Jim) McNicol (1911-1983). Drawing was a big part of Jim's life, from childhood, throughout his career in the navy and later in civilian life. Under his pen name Inky, he produced over 500 cartoons for local free paper The Tribune.
Restalrig Cottage was the residence of Mrs. Annie Astbury, at 28 Campbell Street, Palmerston North. It was presumably named after the suburb of Edinburgh where she was born.
This is the programme for the Forty-Ninth Annual Festival of the Manawatū Competitions Society, which was held at the Opera House, Baptist Hall, Y.W.C.A. Hall and St Andrew's Hall between 6 May and 11 May 1972. The competition categories included speech and drama, dance and music (both vocal and instrumental). Most entrants were children or young people. In addition to listing the events and names of competitors, the programme features advertisements for local businesses.
Mrs Collins (1870-1943), née Enid Astbury, married her husband John George Collins in 1892. She was the daughter of Annie and James Astbury. Enid spent her childhood at Newbury school and went on to become the first pupil teacher at Terrace End School under a Mr Guthrie. For thirteen years she held the role of President of Willard Children's Home and Orphanage and received the Jubilee Medal from King George V. She was also the first female Justice of the Peace in Palmerston North (about 1927 or 1928). Willard Children's Home and Orphanage was established in Palmerston North 1920, in a house administered by the Women's Christian Temperance Union. In 1961 the property was transferred to the Presbyterian Social Service Association for use as a home for the elderly. It is now known as Willard Elderly Care.
This photograph was taken when Enid Astbury (later Mrs John George Collins), was eighteen. She was the daughter of Annie and James Astbury, born in 1870 and died in 1943. Enid spent her childhood at Newbury school and went on to become the first pupil teacher at Terrace End School under a Mr Guthrie. For thirteen years she held the role of President of Willard Children's Home and Orphanage and received the Jubilee Medal from King George V. She was also the first female Justice of the Peace in Palmerston North (about 1927 or 1928). Willard Children's Home and Orphanage was established in Palmerston North 1920, in a house administered by the Women's Christian Temperance Union. In 1961 the property was transferred to the Presbyterian Social Service Association for use as a home for the elderly. It is now known as Willard Elderly Care.
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 14 March 1958, page 4: "Intent on her task of conducting a test for true type in white clover, Mrs. J. Reid, a technical assistant at the Seed Testing Station, fails to notice the interest in her work taken by Cr. H. Bodell (right) as he listens to an explanation given by Mr. A.V. Lithgow, the officer in charge of the station."
A group of about fifteen soldiers stand outside of The Commons, a grand house with a conservatory in Northam, Devon. Four of them sit in an automobile. Some of the men are wearing 'hospital blues' suggesting that the house served as a convalescent hospital for servicemen during the First World War. The house no longer stands and at various points in its history served as the junior boarding house of Stella Maris convent and as a guest house.
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Bodell Place, building consents, call centre, elements carnival, Craig Edney, District plan, dog control, election, environmental health officer, Fitzherbert Park, Hokowitu Domain playground, local initiatives fund, manholes, recycling centre, student city art week, the Square streetscape, Victoria Esplanade.
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Building inspection accreditation, call centre, customer services centre, cycling, election, events, Galley Reserve, Milson Line, James Line, library, Square Edge, tree planting, Victoria Esplanade, winter festival
From a Voss family photograph album, but does not feature any members of the Voss family. Identified are Bertie Jacobs (first on left) and Olive Bett (fifth from right). The man to the left of Olive is possibly Jack Grant, who later became her husband. Marx and Maren Voss emigrated from Denmark with Bishop Monrad’s scheme in 1874. They settled and farmed in Karere, near Palmerston North, where they raised their nine children.