In February 1910, an approach was made to the Education Department for a grant to establish a school at West End. It was opened 1 July 1913. Structures including a hall, swimming pool (shown here) and so on were added over the years. The first headmaster was A O Buchler.

There was a week of events to celebrate Palmerston North being granted Borough status in 1877. Shown here is a Child Brothers truck amongst the procession of vehicles at the corner of Rangitikei Street and The Square.

Governor-General Sir Willoughby Norrie inspects the guard of honour of ex-servicemen at the dedication of Fitzroy Memorial Park.

On the back of the original photograph is written "To Mrs Spinks and family from Lance Corporal Dalton 13.2.17".

'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 verandah 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.

This two storied Hotel contained twenty rooms. It had two sitting rooms, a commercial room, and dining room on the Ground Floor, and a sitting room, ten bedrooms and bathrooms on the First Floor. The proprietor was G Gray.

A lovely view of the Mangahao River. 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.

School photograph of pupils of Rangiotu School in 1932.

Identified: Don Beard - 8th from left, back row; Joe Larkins (Te Awe Awe) - 9th from left, back row.

The "Old Boys' Team" were runners up for the Manawatu Hockey championship. G Watchorn (age 16) is the first from the left, second row. Mr Gabites, a school teacher, is in the centre of the front row. The entire team at the time this photograph was taken are: (A Team) Messrs Fitt, Luxford, Tew, Adams, Fraser (x2), Petersen, Sorenson (x2), Simpson, Crump. (B Team) Walkely, Jones, Coles, Gabites, Collinson, Woods, Watchorn, Petersen, Stuart, Hadfield, Collis, D Soreson (emergency).

Palmerston North Public Hospital opened in 1893. In the 1970s there was widespread building programmes. William Thorrold Jaggard, architect, supervised the programme that included construction of the Nurses Hostel and car park.

This postcard shows two small boys atop one of the Cannon. The cannon was purchased by the New Zealand Government in 1878. In 1909 the Palmerston North Borough Council purchased two of the now unwanted cannons and displayed them in The Square until the 1950s.

The Miranui Flaxmill, owned by A & L Seifert Flaxmilling Company Ltd, was opened in November 1907 by Hon. T. Duncan, Minister of Lands. This Mill was situated on the railway line about 3 miles from Shannon. It used 500,000 gallons of water daily. At its peak, in 1926 it had 9 strippers and employed 300 men. Surrounding the Mill were 450 acres of fibre spread to dry. It was the largest mill of its kind in the world.