There was a week of events to celebrate Palmerston North being granted Borough status in 1877. On Monday the Army Garrison band lead the march past of troops from Linton Camp. The band master can be seen saluting the Mayor of Palmerston North, Geoffrey Tremaine (left)

'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.

The Hokowhitu School opened on February 5 1924 with a roll of 208 pupils. Mr G K Hamilton was the first headmaster. At the time of the 50th anniversary celebrations Mr I R Peach was the headmaster.

The $1.5 million Palmerston North stadium, called Arena Manawatu, was opened 2 April 1981 by Prince Charles. It was designed by consulting engineers, Bill Lobell Smith and Associates. Russell Longley (pictured) was the organiser of the first event staged there, a Trades Fair. At the time it was the largest clear-span building in the country, seating 3,500 people.

In 1931, Palmerston North Aero Club leased 50 acres of land from the Terry family in Milson and constructed an aerodrome, opened in December. The Milson Aerodrome Society leased another 125 acres, with the right to purchase, in 1934. On this land a runway, terminal building and hangars were built in 1936, with the help of the Palmerston North City Council. Air services began in the same year.

A close shot of two men with a power pile driver. 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.

Cattle grazing in the hills on land that later became the McKenzie Property.

This photograph shows the Main Building at Palmerston North Girls' High School on Fitzherbert Avenue in 1950.

Officers and men of A company.

Looking across the fountain playing in the Lakelet in The Square at night to the Manawatu Evening Standard building. The newspaper began publishing in Palmerston North in 1880. These premises were constructed in 1937. The building was demolished to make way for a new building in 1974. To the left is the Pram House, which sold bicycles, prams, seagrass furniture and pushchairs. To the right is Taylor and Montague, Land & Estate agents and Bob's Music Shop.

An unidentified man demonstrating a boxing stance.

Lord Liverpool, Governor-General from 1912-1920, is in the front row with the Prime Minister, Mr Massey (held office 1912 – 1925) next to him.

Mrs Mary Elizabeth (Minnie) Leary was the wife of Mr Joseph Leary, a pioneer printer of Palmerston North. She was previously Mrs Carty of Wellington. She had five children by her first marriage, none by her marriage to Joseph.