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Construction of the Infant Block, Terrace End School

Construction of the Infant Block, Terrace End School

The construction of a new infant block, 1950. The original Terrace End School building was situated in Main Street in 1884. Mrs Harvey was the first teacher. In June 1884, the School was moved to Deard's Hall in Main Street, near its current location. Mr G.Nye was headmaster. He was followed by D.H. Guthrie, C.H. von Blaremberg and T. F. Fairbrother (by 1893). The School was moved to Terrace Street (renamed Ruahine Street in 1926) in September 1885. Several new buildings were constructed between 1927 and 1960.

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Palmerston North
 
H E Coles' shoeing and engineering smithy, corner of Albert Street

H E Coles' shoeing and engineering smithy, corner of Albert Street

The smithy building and business was later shifted to 240 Ruahine Street. Mr Coles is in the centre and S. Beaument, a cousin, is on the horse. The dog's name is Towser.

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Albert Street, Palmerston North
 
Flooding in Chelwood Street

Flooding in Chelwood Street

The flood of 1926 particularly affected the Takaro area of Palmerston North. The Mangaone and Kawau Streams overflowed and some houses were surrounded by 2-3 feet of water. Around 1927 the main flow of the Kawau stream was diverted into the Mangaone Stream to remove the need for the city’s storm water system to cope with large volumes of water originating from farmland north-east of the city. This scheme appears to be a direct result of the major flooding shown in this photograph.

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Chelwood Street, Palmerston North
 
'Atawhai', Fitzherbert

'Atawhai', Fitzherbert

'Atawhai', meaning 'warm welcome', was built for Edwin Keiller, a widower, as a healthy place to raise his children. It was designed by C.T. Natusch, the architect, and built by Arthur Bennett at the top of the bluff across the bridge from Palmerston North. At the time building materials had to be hauled up the bluff by a double pulley, although a steep access road was built at a later date. The house had 17 rooms, plus sculleries and pantries, and included a veranda facing the sun. In 1963 the Presbyterian Educational Trust bought the house and it is administered in conjunction with Massey University as a hostel for students. It is now known as Fergusson Hall.

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Massey College, Palmerston North
 
Palmerston North High School

Palmerston North High School

Palmerston North High School was the first secondary school in Palmerston North, built in Featherston Street 1902. It was destroyed by fire in April 1910 and replaced in 1911.

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Featherston Street, Palmerston North
 
Grenadier Guard’s Band, Cuba Street

Grenadier Guard’s Band, Cuba Street

In December 1934, the 40 member Grenadier Guards Band toured New Zealand to give a series of concerts. The band was accorded a civic welcome to Palmerston North at The Square band rotunda. Led by Major Miller, the band then paraded in uniform and marched to the Showgrounds to the tune of the “British Grenadiers”. Here they gave their first concert to a large and enthusiastic crowd. They performed twice in Palmerston North, to capacity audience.

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Cuba Street, Palmerston North
 
Wellington Regiment Annual Reunion Church Parade, The Square

Wellington Regiment Annual Reunion Church Parade, The Square

The men are parading through The Square towards Broadway Avenue. These parades were organised annually to remember fallen comrades who served in World War One.

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The Square, Palmerston North
 
Erection of sunscreens on the Palmerston North Public Library

Erection of sunscreens on the Palmerston North Public Library

Three floors of the then new library building were fitted with 311 sun-deflectors 25 June 1965. Each screen was two feet high. This building operated as the public library in Palmerston North from 1965-1996.

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Corner of Main Street and the Square, Palmerston North
 
Worker Using Pile Driver -  Mangahao Electric Power Scheme

Worker Using Pile Driver - Mangahao Electric Power Scheme

This workman in this photograph appears to be working some sort of power hammer to force the steel beams into the Mangahao stream bed. 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
 
Arthur Maden's Chevy Truck

Arthur Maden's Chevy Truck

Mr Maden's truck is seen here parked outside the Puke Coal Depot in Palmerston North. Arthur owned A Maden's Grocer Co-Op Store, situated on the corner of Douglas Square and Mersey Street from 1927-1931. His truck was also used to ferry children from the surrounding area to Sunday school - allowing their parents to keep an uninterrupted milking schedule.

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Rongotea
 
Avro Ten aeroplane, Milson Airport

Avro Ten aeroplane, Milson Airport

C. T. P. Ulm, flew to New Zealand from Australia in an Avro-built Fokker, "Faith in Australia", 3 December 1933. Accompanying Ulm on this inaugural flight were his wife Mrs Ulm and his secretary Miss K. Rogers, who were the first two women to fly the Tasman.

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Palmerston North
 
Beehive Stores, Foxton

Beehive Stores, Foxton

The Cyclopaedia of New Zealand 1897, lists Thomas Westwood as the proprietor of the Red house Co-operative Store and a member of the Foxton Borough Council. (Also see 2011P_Fo74_004924)

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Manawatu
 
Panoramic view of the Square

Panoramic view of the Square

This postcard is part of a panorama taken from the Clarendon Hotel corner. 2014P_Sq93_008870 shows a more westerly view, although some of the details are identical. Alterations to the Bank of New Zealand (corner of Square and Fitzherbert Avenue) took place in 1909. The scaffolding appears to still be in tact. This image also shows an interesting view of the stables that used to stand in the middle of the Square near Rangitikei Street, including the sign that reads, "Carrier's Association Phone 227". The Evening Standard building is visible fourth from right has a large sign that reads Ocean Accident - this was an insurance company in Palmerston North until 1910.

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Palmerston North
 
Band Rotunda, Victoria Esplanade

Band Rotunda, Victoria Esplanade

This rotunda was situated at the Fitzherbert Avenue end of the Victoria Esplanade and was demolished 1966. The bandstand was originally located in The Square but was shifted to the Esplanade in 1907. It was demolished in 1966.

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Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
 
Kennedy Children

Kennedy Children

Children of Matilda and John Kennedy. From left: Fredrick Chafe (who fought in in the Boer War), Jessie (who became Mrs L. Gronn and later Mrs A. Ross), William, Barbara (who became Mrs Cowen of Apiti and later Mrs Anderson), Issac (who also fought in in the Boer War) and Elizabeth (who became Mrs W. Mills of Te Awamutu).

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Palmerston North
 
Model of Manawatu Sports Pavilion

Model of Manawatu Sports Pavilion

Arena Manawatu was built at the Palmerston North Showgrounds on the site of the cattle pavilion destroyed by fire May 1977. Th multipurpose pavilion, completed in 1981, was designed for sports but is also used for large events. It is large enough to accommodate a 166 metre running track.

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Palmerston North