Crowds watch, by street lighting, as the 1938 election results are put up in Palmerston North on the Manawatu Evening Standard Building in The Square.

This 18 " sewer was laid on a ferro concrete support as the land was swamp 14 foot deep. Samuel Jickell, also the photographer, was Borough Engineer for the Palmerston North Borough Council 1904-1919.

Delivery of the four Commer buses, which made up the first Municpal bus fleet, was taken 7 September 1921, from Messrs Dawber Ltd, and services began 8 September with a universal fare of 3d. A total of 129 applications were received for the positions of bus driver: Hector M Susited; H G Wickes; R Cronin; G H Whittaker (replaced by P G Patton); R Hill; K H Kersel; A Maunder; R J Hodren; M Coughlan, Night watchman and cleaner at the bus sheds.

This photograph is part of a series taken by Thomas Doherty a Steel Construction Worker. The hangar shown here now has the concrete roof and walls in place. Construction of 'barrack' type buildings appears to be underway in the foreground.

The opening of the Monro memorial, at Massey University, dedicated to C.J. Munro, who is recognised as introducing rugby to New Zealand. Charles Monro and his family lived in Fitzherbert, across the road from the memorial. He built 'Craiglockhart' in 1889, which was bought by Massey Agricultural College (now Massey University) and has been used as student accommodation since the 1940s. From left: Dr. A. Stewart, Vice Chancellor of Massey University; Dr. J.S. Munro, son of C.S. Munro; Mr A.C. Rippin, President of the NZ Rugby Union; Mr C.J. Warn, President of the Manawatu Rugby Union.

This team of bullocks is stumping Mr C N Rowe's farm on Rowe's Line, Rongotea. The people in the photograph are, from left: Amey Rowe (daughter of William Rowe), Charlie Rowe (son of William Rowe), Charles Morrell Rowe (son of Thomas Rowe), William Rowe (son of C N Rowe), Ted Brogden (bullock driver). The names of the bullocks are Sargeant, Spanker, Snapper, Dandy, Damper, Billy, Tommy, Lyon, Darky and Drummer.

Miss Armstrong (left front); Mrs Donaldson (at right, standing). The lady seated on the right had a nursing home in Cuba street, on the site of the Māori Battalion Hall.

'Highden' was designed by Frederick de Jersey Clere and built in 1898 for the Honourable Walter Woods Johnston. In 1903 a wing, designed by C T Natusch, was added. Highden was bought by the Society of Mary in 1923 and occupied by the Marist Brothers. Novices would spend 1, of their 8 - 9 years of training for the Priesthood, at Highden. In 1990 it was again sold, as a Bed and Breakfast, and then in 2000 for an international school. It has since changed hands again and goes under the name Highden Manor Estate.

This group of 'bush whackers' was working Pohangina Valley East Road at Komako. The men were employed by Dick Port and Alex Stewart, who had the contract to fell bush. Identified: Wilf Galer (2nd from left, with arms folded); Dick Port (3rd from left, standing on jiggerboard with right hand on hip); Bill Davey (3rd from right, in foregound on cross-cut saw); Jack Enright (second from right, standing on jiggerboard in distance); (possibly) George Adsett, (front right with black hat).

Mrs Anderson and Mrs Johanna Oden (nee Anderson), sisters, hold their babies outside a shingle roofed cottage, typical of the basic first home immigrants built in Palmerston North. Johanna Anderson married Carl Johan Oden in Palmerston North in 1881. They made their first home in Ashley Street, Palmerston North, before moving to build in Stoney Creek Road, Whakarongo, in 1896.

Digging dahlias during the big flood of 5 May 1941 at Arthur Shailer's nursery on Albert Street. The land was originally owned by his father, G. W. Shailer, who operated an orchard from Scandia Street mainly selling cherries and small fruit. From left: Sid Shailer; Horace Shailer

On the third of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow. This photograph shows the damage done to Zenith Transport Co. building by the earthquake.

Lord Galway with the Mayor & Mayoress, Mr & Mrs Mansford, thought to be attending the opening of the Fitzherbert bridge. Viscount Galway was Governor-General of New Zealand from 12 April 1935 to 3 February 1941

The Oddfellows' Hall was situated near the corner of Church and Princess Streets. Dolly Fernley is pictured left, beside Mrs Elizabeth Gilles.

Dressed in period costume ready for the parade as part of the celebration of 75 years of the Palmerston North. In foreground: ? Milner (3rd from right); Ray Hatwell (4th from right). The three costumed women at the left rear are Miss C Boddy, unidentified and Miss E Foster, members of the Palmerston North Business Girls' Club.

A new two-storey brick Post Office, complete with clock tower, was constructed on the corner of The Square and Main Street east, Palmerston North, in 1905-1906. It remained in use as a Post Office until 1988. It currently houses a bar and cafe called Highflyers (2007). The crowd is listening to Sir Joseph Ward, then Postmaster-General, probably when a plaque, to commemorate commencement of work, was laid.

Local members of the Masonic Lodge in Palmerston North. The bearded figure second from the right in the front row is Alfred James Nash, Mayor of Palmerston North 1908–1923 and Member of Parliament for the city 1918–1935.

A view of Opiki toll bridge, built by private money, from one of its towers looking towards Palmerston North. The bridge was officially opened in January of 1918. The purpose of the bridge was to transport flax fibre from the Tane & Rangitāne Mills to the Rangiotu Railway station saving many hours in transport costs. It was also known as the Opiki Suspension Bridge. Though it was officially closed in 1969, it can still be seen today (2014)

This was the fourth Palmerston North Court House, built when the former Court House was burnt down in 1897. The first Court House was constructed in 1874, and replaced in 1881. In 1895 the second building was moved to Church Street for use as the new Police Station, and a third, short-lived, building constructed. A new Court House was completed in 1988 and this building was demolished.

This mill, erected in 1874, was situated on the east side of Albert Street, between Grey Street and Broadway Avenue. It was owned by the three Norwegians - John Richter, Jacob Nannestad and Frits Jenssen.

The presents were packed at the offices of the Manawatu Racing Club, alongside the premises of Reid & Grey Ltd, to be distributed by a number of Father Christmases with the help of local citizens. This was to mark the first Christmas after the end of World War One. This is the north side of Rangitikei Street, showing Queen Street intersection in the background.

The Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association was set up in Palmerston North in 1886, and the first annual show, in Spring, held that year. In 1903 a Winter Show was also instituted. The committee which organised the first Manawatu Winter Show. From left. Back row: Unknown; Unknown; J Monusey; J R Foster-Pratt; Unknown; H Palmer. Middle row: H J Manson; H Bryant; D Pringle; H Gillies; J M Johnston; Mason. Front row: J Nairn; G W Keeling; C Dunk; Unknown; J C Lane. Others on the committee were: T C Fowler; M Cohen; J T Lang; S R Lanchester; L Wallis.

"At the north-eastern end of the building, part of it which is used as a refreshment bar, was also torn away to ground level. Situated as it is, the roof of the stand would offer little or resistance." Manawatu Evening Standard, February 3, 1936.

The quarter scale "Da" Locomotive shown taking children on a train ride not long after the Esplanade Scenic Railway opened on 1 November 1969. Originally it was a half mile track running through native bush. Today (2014) a new extension loop takes the railway on a 20 minute ride to the children's playground and back on a track that is 2.2km long. The Esplanade Scenic Railway Society owns and operates the miniature railway in the Victoria Esplanade of Palmerston North. It is one of the largest of its type in New Zealand, with a fleet of three locomotives, ten passenger cars and four specialised carriages for maintenance work. The Society's volunteer crews take turns to act as Guard, staff the ticket office, and drive the trains, and on busy days staff two trains and two stations.

This $1 million complex in the Applied Biochemistry division has a complete surgical unit, laboratories, a cattle building; post-mortem area, shearing facilities and yards for stock.

The Queen Elizabeth College gymnasium was built in 1966. The three year old building was destroyed by the fire during the day.

The protesters were demanding the resignation of the District Court Judge, J.W.P. Watts, after remarks he made when sentencing Peter Howse, a man convicted of assaulting his de-facto wife. Identified (from left): Red Parsons (far left, coordinator of Community Volunteers after Dr Wendy Craig), Dr Liz Gordon (holding the left side of placard that reads, "This court is a circus"), Dr Wendy Craig (holding the right side of placard that reads, "This court is a circus"), Susan Grace (dark hair in front of window), Adrienne Baird (holding smaller sign at front), Freda Larsen (holding bag at front, right of Adrienne Baird), Ephra Garret (dark haired woman holding paper at front), Viv Maidaborn (flannel shirt) and Karen Sole (with megaphone, said to be the only one in Palmerston North at the time), involved with Fair Courts action group.

Visitors from the Takapau community look over the new Norsewear factory in Takapau. The Takapau factory was built in fourth month at the cost of $150,000 and was intended to house $400,000 of plant for a 24-hour production. This factory producing socks, mitten, gloves and hats was intended to free up the Norsewood plant for sweater production.

Huntley Prep. School is an independent school for boys aged 8 to 13 years. It was founded in 1896 and is the oldest preparatory boys' boarding and day school in New Zealand. For the first fifty-seven years of its existence Huntley was privately owned by successive Headmasters, until a Trust Board was formed in 1954 to purchase and administer the school. The school is located on thirteen hectares on the outskirts of Marton in the Rangitikei District. in 1970 the old school was demolished and the new classroom block was built.

The caravan was presented to the Palmerston North Search and Rescue Advisory Committee bu the Palmerston North Jaycees in 1978. The awning was presented by the Woodville Jaycees in October 1979. In the photograph was Sergeant Ian Sutherland (Left) and Constable Bob Schollum, of the local search and rescue squad.