Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio 19th February 2019. Roger Berry, Part 1 of 3. Training as a vet at Sydney University. Came to Feilding in 1953. Veterinary Clubs. Training selection process. 5 year bonding and repaying financial assistance. No vet training in New Zealand then. Nature of training. Far more vets now. Increased focus on herd health. Shift from sheep to dairy. 1976 scholarship for overseas study. Improved monitoring now, but farmers then could spot a lot. Robotic milking. Memorable incident. Position of vet in social structure. “Ram alley”. Small animal clinic in Kimbolton Road. Horse work.

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

These photographs show Robert and Sarah McMurray who lived in Palmerston North from 1914 until their deaths. Robert McMurray (1841-1927) was born in Northern Ireland. He migrated first to Australia and then to the Otago goldfields. Sarah Ann Silcock (1848-1943) was born in Nelson. She and Robert married in Nelson in 1872. The couple then farmed in the Inangahua Valley on the West Coast before moving to Awahuri, Whanganui and Palmerston North. These four photos are included in a McMurray-Silcock family album that was compiled by Marie Baird and Valerie Oakenfull in 2005. The photos show: Robert and Sarah Ann McMurray, c.1908, when living at Shakespeare Cliff, Wanganui; Robert McMurray aged about 80, when living in Palmerston North, c.1921; Sarah Ann McMurray, when living in Ada Street, Palmerston North, c.1940; Robert and Sarah Ann McMurray, c.1925.

Evelyn Rawlins was a prominent music educator, teaching for over 65 years in Palmerston North. She was active is numerous music organisations throughout the city.

Awapuni Racecourse was home to one of New Zealand’s largest training camps in World War One, and was the sole location for training the New Zealand Medical Corps. staff.

Reverse of postcard reads:

To Eva

From Henry with Love.

July 25th, 1917.

Awapuni Racecourse was home to one of New Zealand’s largest training camps in World War One, and was the sole location for training the New Zealand Medical Corps. staff. Henry Ward is seated front row, far right.

Home video made to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Ashhurst Post Office, now the Ashhurst Community Library, and the opening of the Historic Photograph Gallery by Mayor, Paul Rieger.

Includes: interview with Jim Curry, former postman; market day; parade; Mary Rae Bowling, librarian; choir.

Length: 34 minutes, 30 seconds

Community House in Ashhurst was initiated by the Ashhurst Community Service Group. It opened in 1993 in the former Post Office building, purchased by the PNCC as the new Ashhurst Library. The house part of the building was given over as a community space for community purposes. it opened 26 March 1993.

The album contains a history of its development and opening, through photographs, newspaper clippings and notices.

Centennial activities including the skyhawk display, Regent Street lights, Tokomaru Museum, fireworks display, activities in The Square, re-enactment of the arrival of Louisa Snelson at the Manawatū River, fly past, parade of floats, marching girls and brass bands, activities at the Victoria Esplanade Gardens, including dancing by different local ethnic groups.

Filmed by Wallace Smith.

Length: 23 minutes. Colour. Silent.

On the occasion of the Ashhurst (former) Post Office building's centenary. The building is now used at the town library. In this photograph a vintage car lines up for the parade.

Vintage cars being driven in the parade to mark the occasion of the Ashhurst (former) Post Office building's centenary. The building is now used at the town library. In this photograph

On the occasion of the Ashhurst (former) Post Office building's centenary. The building is now used at the town library. In this photograph four young girls, dressed in period costume, sit on the steps of the Library building.

On the occasion of the Ashhurst (former) Post Office building's centenary. The building is now used at the town library.

On the occasion of the Ashhurst (former) Post Office building's centenary. The building is now used at the town library. In this photograph Palmerston North library staff line up in period costume. From left: Margaret Tjetjens; Brenda Sheehan; Mary Rae Bowling; Deborah Price-Ewing; Jan Haxton.

On the occasion of the Ashhurst (former) Post Office building's centenary. The building is now used at the town library. In this photograph a woman and child pose with the celebratory cake in the shape of the building.

The Coalition Against The Tour group came out of the Community Volunteer group. The group was formed 15 March 1985, to protest against the proposed tour of the All Blacks rugby team to South Africa.

Series 1: Minutes

Series 2: Organisational Information

Series 3: Correspondence

Series 4: Financial

Series 5: Newsletters

Series 6: Press Releases

Series 7: Supporting Organisations

Series 8: Supporting Information

Series 9: Newspaper Clippings

Series 10: Posters and Flyers

On the occasion of the Ashhurst (former) Post Office building's centenary. The building is now used at the town library. In this photograph the Mayor of Palmerston North, Paul Rieger, and the Ashhurst Librarian, Mary Rae Bowling ride in the horse and trap.

On the occasion of the Ashhurst (former) Post Office building's centenary. The building is now used at the town library. Two people in costume stand waiting for the parade.

Roger Metcalf (tuba) performing with The Valley Stompers at the 25th Annual Manawatū Jazz Festival.

Jim Morrell (drums) performing with Superants at the 25th Annual Manawatū Jazz Festival.

Terrace End School Dux students from 1935-1938.

1935: William Meder and Mirian Cherrie

1936: Neil Johansen and Jessie Meder

1937: Noel Thompson and Nancy Esau

1938: Norman Allan and Joyce Watts

The Room 10 class at Terrace End School, 1948.

The Room 1 class at Terrace End School, 1948.

Student Leaders at Terrace End School, 1954.

Vintage cars being driven in the parade to mark the occasion of the Ashhurst (former) Post Office building's centenary. The building is now used at the town library. In this photograph

On the occasion of the Ashhurst (former) Post Office building's centenary. The building is now used at the town library. In this photograph a vintage car is parked outside the Ashhurst Library.

On the occasion of the Ashhurst (former) Post Office building's centenary. The building is now used at the town library. In this photograph vintage vehicles are driven in the parade.

On the occasion of the Ashhurst (former) Post Office building's centenary. The building is now used at the town library. In this photograph people are marching down the street in the parade.

Paul Rieger, Mayor of Palmerston North being driven in a horse a trap, on the occasion of the Ashhurst (former) Post Office building's centenary. The building is now used at the town library.

On the occasion of the Ashhurst (former) Post Office building's centenary. The building is now used at the town library. The photograph shows the interior of the Ashhurst library.