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Te Awe Awe statue, The Square

Te Peeti Te Awe Awe (c1820-1884), a chief of the Rangitāne tribe, was involved with negotiations and the sale of Māori Land for the opening up of the Manawatū for pākehā settlement. A marble statue of Te Peeti was installed in The Square, Palmerston North, in 1907. Beyond can be seen the spire of All Saints Church and the Grand Hotel, on the corner of The Square and Church Street

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Palmerston North
 
Kennedy family at home

Kennedy family at home

Mrs Matilda Kennedy is on the verandah of her home, in either Taonui or North Street, with three of her children: Willie (standing); Frederick; Jessie. Matilda Kennedy, nee Mellon, came to New Zealand from Australia and lived on the West Coast. She married John Kennedy and they had a family of 9 children. Matilda died in Te Awamutu c1920.

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Taonui Street?, Palmerston North
 
Flooding on Riverbank Road

Flooding on Riverbank Road

Flooding of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research land, close to the Manawatu River, opposite Massey University. The small bridge to the left of the car is over the Tiritea Stream.

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Tennent Drive, Palmerston North
 
Arthur Harding and family with car

Arthur Harding and family with car

Mr Arthur Harding and family on the roadside with their car. Arthur Harding was the owner of 'Siberia' an 18 roomed homestead and farm, near Ashhurst.

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Ashhurst, Manawatu
 
Ladies of the Manawatu Golf Club

Ladies of the Manawatu Golf Club

The only woman identified in this photograph is Mrs Mellsop, (Honourary Secretary of the Ladies of Manawatu Golf Club). She is standing on the cabbage tree on the left of the frame. The other unidentified women are playing or spectating a game of golf. The woman in the right of the foreground has just hit off and the others are watching the direction of the ball. The Hokowhitu Lagoon and a patch of native bush are visible in the background.

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Centenial Drive, Palmerston North
 
Prince of Wales Visit to Palmerston North

Prince of Wales Visit to Palmerston North

The official cars carrying Edward (the Prince of Wales) and his entourage approach the centre of The Square where a guard of honour is grouped. According to the news coverage of the event, there were huge crowds cheering the visitor along the route from the station to the Square. Addresses were presented by the Mayor (Mr. J. A. Nash, M.P.) on-behalf of the borough, and Mr. J. Linklater (chairman of the Kairanga County' Council) on behalf of the ratepayers of that body. Rangitāne representatives also presented an address of loyalty. Afterwards, the Prince inspected returned soldiers and nurses, and drove around the Square, cheered by the school children and the people.

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The Square, Palmerston North
 
A & E entrance, Palmerston North Hospital

A & E entrance, Palmerston North Hospital

The Palmerston North Hospital was opened on Ruahine Street in 1893, and has been substantially altered and added on to, on the same site, over the years. This block was built in the mid 1930s when there was a major expansion.

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Heretaunga Street, Palmerston North
 
Palmerston North Guards, Showgrounds

Palmerston North Guards, Showgrounds

These volunteers from the Palmerston North Guars were encamped at the Showgrounds under Captain McMurray. E S Baker is fourth from right in the back row.

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Showgrounds, Palmerston North
 
Charles and Mary Hosking

Charles and Mary Hosking

Charles Hoskings was born in Lizard, Cornwall, England, and his wife Mary Jane Hosking (nee Arthur) of Celant, Cornwell, came to New Zealand in 1873 with their five children. Charles founded Woolcock and Hosking's Foundry and Blacksmith in Main Street, Palmerston North, in partnership with Mr William Arthur Woolcock.

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Palmerston North
 
Main Post Office

Main Post Office

This building was Palmerston North’s fourth Post Office, operating from 1906-1988. The original 1906 building was extended towards Broadway and up Main Street in the early 1920s and in 1937. It was originally built with a clock tower but this was removed in 1942 after an earthquake for safety reasons and the clock and chimes were re-housed in the Hopwood Clock Tower in The Square in 1957.

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Corner of Main Street and the Square, Palmerston North
 
Fire Station, Cook Street

Fire Station, Cook Street

Aerial photograph of the outdoor area of the Fire Brigade premises. To the left can be seen the holding pond which holds water used to wash the fire engines and for hose training. The Fire Brigade was established in Palmerston North in 1883, and the Cook Street premises built in 1977.

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Cook Street, Palmerston North
 
Railcar Crash at Milson

Railcar Crash at Milson

This photo shows Railways General Manager Mr Trevor Hayward (left) and Mr Bob Henare (assistant General Manager) at the scene of the derailment at Milson. Mr Hayward came to the conclusion that the accident was due to the driver speeding as he entered the junction points. See Manawatu Evening Standard 27 August 1981. This rail crash occurred two km from the Palmerston North Railway Station on the run to Wellington. The only injuries sustained were those of the driver Mr Mayo while the seven passengers and Wally Wallbutton escaped unscathed.

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Milson, Palmerston North
 
Mr Tom Pewhairangi

Mr Tom Pewhairangi

Mr Tom Pewhairangi, Pohangina County Councillor and County Clerk, outside the Council Offices in 1975.

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Pohangina, Manawatu
 
Threshing mill at work, Bunnythorpe

Threshing mill at work, Bunnythorpe

Mr W Egglington’s threshing mill at work on Mr Peter Scheidt’s farm, Dixons Line, Bunnythorpe.

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Palmerston North
 
Civic welcome for M C McGregor and H C Walker, Milson Airport

Civic welcome for M C McGregor and H C Walker, Milson Airport

Malcolm Charles McGregor and Henry Campbell Walker entered the London to Melbourne Air Race, 1934, flying a Miles Hawk aircraft, named “Manawatu”, owned by the Manawatu Centenary Air Race Committee. The plane ended in fourth position in the handicap race. Their achievement created much public interest through out New Zealand, and they toured the country displaying the famous aircraft. Standing, facing camera, from left: A E Mansford, Mayor; J A Nash, Member of Parliament for Palmerston North; H C Walker; A Hopwood; Mrs A E Mansford, wife of Mayor (in front); M C McGregor.

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Palmerston North
 
Rongotea Post Office

Rongotea Post Office

This photograph shows the Rongotea Post Office. It opened in 1906.

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Rongotea
 
Rural and City Buses, The Square

Rural and City Buses, The Square

A bus service began in Palmerston North in 1921.

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Palmerston North
 
Palmerston North Art Gallery

Palmerston North Art Gallery

The Palmerston North Art Gallery, administered by the Manawatu Art Gallery Society on behalf of the City Council, was opened by the Governor General Lord Cobham on 30 September 1959. A new Art Gallery was constructed as part of the Te Manawa complex in Main Street and opened in 1977. See 2009P_Bm22_BUI_2707 and 2008N_Bm23_BUI_1828 for alternate views.

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Palmerston North
 
Mr & Mrs Snelson with boarders

Mr & Mrs Snelson with boarders

Mr and Mrs Snelson with boarders at their second home in Palmerston North, in Fitzherbert Avenue. From left: Mr E.T. Costello, standing, manager of the Bank of Australasia; Mrs Snelson, nee Louise Matilda Buck; Mr Boudrey, standing, connected with the first gas works in Palmerston North; Mr George Snelson, the first Mayor of Palmerston North; Mr George Harper, standing, worked in the Bank of Australasia and married Mrs Snelson’s niece, ‘Cissy’ McKenzie.

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Palmerston North
 
Construction of the second Fitzherbert Bridge

Construction of the second Fitzherbert Bridge

A bridge was first built across the Manawatu River in 1877, linking Palmerston North with the Fitzherbert area. This second concrete bridge was constructed between 1933 - 1935. This view looks from the Palmerston North side towards what is now the Summerhill Drive area, while the Manawatu River is in flood.

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Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
 
Worker's accommodation during construction of Mangahao Electric Power Scheme

Worker's accommodation during construction of Mangahao Electric Power Scheme

View of Arapete Camp which accommodated the labourers who helped construct the Mangahao Electric Power Scheme. This photograph is part of a collection of photographs of the Mangahao Power Scheme and its construction. The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairarapa. After being delayed by the first world war construction began in late 1919 and the station opened in November 1924.

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Horowhenua Region
 
Hotel Princess, Main Street

Hotel Princess, Main Street

The Hotel Princess, originally built as the Family Hotel by Willam Deards in 1874, was soon renamed and remained the Princess Hotel for most of its life. In c1979 this building was demolished and rebuilt as the Princess Tavern. It still operates today at 789 Main Street, as Terrace End's oldest business still on the same site.

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Palmerston North
 
Rangitikei Street

Rangitikei Street

This postcard shows a view of Rangitikei Street from the Square and was taken around 1901-1915. The building on the right is the Royal Hotel, which was established in Palmerston North about 1871. Over the years the building was repeatedly enlarged and improved. In 1915, the Bank of New Zealand erected their premises on this site and the licence was transferred to a building further up Rangitikei Street to what had been Dawick's Buffet. Alongside the hotel is a two-storey brick building (once the site of the Bank of New South Wales, it is now Victory Bar), then the Phoenix Hotel (on the corner of King and Rangitikei Streets). This two storey building was replaced in 1911 by the Hotel Imperial, which occupied 30 Rangitikei Street from 1911 – 1968, after which it was replaced by the Commercial Union building. The next visible building is Dawick's Buffet (on the corner of Queen Street). The left side of the photograph shows the three-storied brick Clarendon Hotel, which was constructed in 1904, after fire had destroyed the earlier wooden hotel. Mr H Baker was the Proprietor.

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Palmerston North
 
Bullock Team, Shannon

Bullock Team, Shannon

This photograph shows a bullock team hauling logs in the Shannon district. The four men are unidentified.

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Shannon, Manawatu
 
Bicyclist in the Square

Bicyclist in the Square

[1] JH Wiltshire, clothier and mercer; [2] Hotter Brothers, grocers; [3] Ladies' Model Store (LMS). Butter and Englebretson, Drapers; [4]"The Don", Millar and Giorgi, men's outfitters (established 1902); [5] The United Farmers Co-Operative Association (UFCA), est. 1895. [6] ?

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The Square, Palmerston North
 
Road Between Awahuri and Feilding

Road Between Awahuri and Feilding

"Whiskers Bush" on the road between Awahuri and Feilding, now called Kitchener Park.

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Manawatu
 
Palmerston North Orchestral Society

Palmerston North Orchestral Society

Palmerston North Orchestral Society, 1909.

From left. Back row: Frank Woolhouse, Bill Martin, William Procter, Jimmy Blake, Meyrick, Alf Tonkin, Charlie Pike, Fred Piper, Jim Harwood, Johnny Jones.

3rd Row: Ben Holben, Whittington, Arthur Koehler, Eric Jespersen, Cliff Mowlem, P.S. Larcomb, Miss Stallard, Miss C. Ganstad, Miss Warol, Wesley Woolhouse, Frank Whittington, Frank Litchfield, Walter Leet, A. J. Graham, Bill Pitham.

2nd Row: Jack Wingate, Jim Brophy, Alfred Drew, Maurice Cohen (Conductor), Tim Kitchen, H. E. Gunter, F. Chisholm, Chas. Pickering, Hector Swallow.

Front Row: Arthur Browning, Vera Graham, Unknown, Miss Ellis, Baby Gunter, Bill Inkpen.

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Palmerston North
 
Haydon Clothing Manufacturing Co. Ltd

Haydon Clothing Manufacturing Co. Ltd

Haydon Clothing Manufacturing Co Ltd operated out of 16 George Street, Palmerston North. This photograph shows women operating sewing machines.

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Palmerston North
 
Upper Manawatu Gorge bridge, near Woodville

Upper Manawatu Gorge bridge, near Woodville

A road through the Manawatu Gorge was constructed 1871-1872, opening up Manawatu to Wairarapa and Hawkes Bay, and the Upper Gorge bridge replaced the ford in the Manawatu River in 1875. The bridge measured 428 feet in length, and the main span was 162 feet with five side spans of 40 feet and four spans of 16 1/2 feet each. The bridge was built 68 1/2 feet above the river level to negate flood problems. Mr J. Carruthers designed the bridge and H. M. Neil, contractors, completed building 31 May 1875, at a cost of £11,000.

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State Highway 3, Woodville
 
Steam train and Engine Shed, Palmerston North Railway Station, Main Street

Steam train and Engine Shed, Palmerston North Railway Station, Main Street

The engine is a KA class locomotive. It's weight in working trim was: engine 92 tons, 0 cwt; tender 53 tons, 8 cwt. The Main Street Railway Station served Palmerston North from 1890 - 1963.

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Palmerston North
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