The first Fitzherbert Bridge constructed in 1877 crosses the Manawatu River at Palmerston North. Fitzherbert Street [Fitzherbert Avenue] can be seen running to the centre of the town.
Creator: George W Shailer
Place: Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date: 1884
The first Occidental Hotel was built on the corner of Fitzherbert Street [Fitzherbert Avenue] and The Square in 1887. It burnt down in September of 1891 and was replaced by a very similar building which was also destroyed by a fire in 1927.
Creator: George W Shailer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1887
The Occidental Hotel was erected c.1887 and was destroyed by fire in 1891. A second Occidental Hotel erected on the same site, was also burnt down in 1927. On the far left is the Club Hotel. The four two-storey buildings in the centre of the photo...
Creator: George W Shailer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1890
The Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) is on left hand corner, and Leary's Chemist shop (centre) stands between Church and Main Streets east. The bush line around the newly developing town can be seen behind. Fitzherbert Street was renamed Fitzherbert Aven...
Creator: William James Harding
Date: 1878
A road extends from Fitzherbert Street [Fitzherbert Avenue] to the railway tracks in the centre of The Square, from where the photograph has been taken. The building on the right hand corner of Fitzherbert Street is the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ), ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1902 to 1905
This postcard shows a view of Fitzherbert Street [Fitzherbert Avenue]. The exact location of this photograph is unknown. The street was named after Mr W A Fitzherbert, civil engineer and first mayor of Lower Hutt.
Creator: Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910
The location of this two storey house in Fitzherbert Avenue is unknown.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1950
George Snelson (1837-1901) is often called 'The Father of Palmerston North'. He was the first store-keeper, first Chairman of the Manawatu Road Board, first Chairman of the School Committee, first Chairman of the Hospital Board and first Postmaste...
Creator: George W Shailer [?]
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1885
This register for the Palmerston North Municipal Opera House and Coronation Hall records bookings from 1950 until 1956, for performances, meetings and the activities of community groups. The Municipal Opera House, designed by F J Wilson and built ...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council, Treasurer's Department
Date: 1950 to 1956
A Palmerston North street view taken from the Square, with the Woolworths Shop, and the Waldegrave Buildings, which housed Estelle Rose, the Fabric Shop, and Hannah's Shoe Shop, and the Collinson & Cunninghame Building.
Creator: Jack Cottam
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1976?
Manawatu rugby supporters on the back of a truck with their mascot horse and the Ranfurly Shield.
The Manawatu Rugby Team defeated Auckland 12 to 10 on Saturday 21 August 1976, to win the Ranfurly Shield. The Ranfurly Shield has only been won by...
Creator: Jack Cottam
Place: Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: 197X
Palmerston North Centenary parade float, possibly organised by the Manawatū Chinese Association.
Creator: Jack Cottam
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: March 13, 1971
A fully manned vintage fire engine with extension ladder driving through the Square, as part of the Palmerston North Centennary celebrations. Several vintage engines took part in the parade representing the history of the Palmerston orth Fire Brig...
Creator: Jack Cottam
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1971
Governor General Sir Bernard Fergusson addresses the crowd at the opening of the Palmerston North Public Library. The three-storey library building was opened on 4 November 1965 and served as the city's library until 1996. Behind him can be seen t...
Creator: Jack Cottam
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: November 4, 1965
The Whakarongo Smithy on display during the Palmerston North Centenary parade. The The Manawatu Evening Standard on 15th March 1971 reported that the Whakarongo Smithy was "one of the most authentic and popular floats in the procession. It depicts...
Creator: Jack Cottam
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: March 13, 1971
Diorama of pākehā settlers being greeted by a Māori family, on the Hopwood Hardware Company store front. The three dimensional display includes a marae and pātaka, assorted totara trees and colonisers in canoes. The sign reads "100 years... Togeth...
Creator: Jack Cottam
Place: Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: March 13, 1971
This register records bookings for the Coronation Hall from January 1932 to September 1935; for the Opera House from February to September 1935; and for the ANA Ballroom from July 1942 to January 1946. These include bookings for performances, meet...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council, Treasurer's Department
Date: 1932 to 1946
A house on Boundary Road (now Tremaine Avenue) rented by Leslie and Clarice Weston-Webb prior to moving to Bunnythorpe.
Place: Tremaine Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: 1929
A flower garden in The Square planted to celebrate the Women’s Suffrage centennial.
Creator: Patricia Keiller
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1993
Creator: Nola Griffiths
Place: Ashhurst
Date: December 6, 2025
Creator: Nola Griffiths
Place: Ashhurst
Date: December 2, 2023
Creator: Nola Griffiths.
Place: Ashhurst
Date: December 7, 2024
The Overseas Ladies' Club was formed in Palmerston North in 1947 as a support group for the wives of New Zealand servicemen who migrated to Palmerston North after the Second World War. The group continued to meet regularly until 1982.
This scrapb...
Date: 1947 to 1960
One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1910 to 1914
Creator: Photographer: Andersons's Studio, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1915
Inscribed: "Looked after her parents. Still alive (1972)"
Date: circa 1915
One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.
Place: Feilding
Date: 1910 to 1914
One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.
This image is a colouris...
Place: Ashhurst
Date: 1910 to 1914
One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.
This postcard is similar...
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1910 to 1914