The homestead near Palmerston North was built by (probably) Henry J Mason. It belonged to Donald Manson. In the 1920s Hugh Gillies, a stock buyer for the Gear Meat Company, lived there with his wife Millie Manson (Donald’s adopted daughter). He was involved in racehorse breeding and racing, breeding Scottish collie dogs, and was President of the Manawatu Racing Club.

A parade was held as part of the celebrations of Palmerston North achieving city status. It was declared the eighth city in New Zealand on 1 August 1930, but celebrations were delayed until better weather in November and combined with the New Zealand and Empire Industries Week. This Collinson and Cunningham float was partially or wholly designed by Joan Klee (2nd on float) who was a designer/ window dresser for Collinson and Cunningham.

Mr Louis Seifert was a member of the well-known flax-milling family of the Manawatu. He was associated with mills in Rangitikei and also at Rangitāne (Opiki), where he operated the two-stripper "River" mill and the one-stripper mill "Rangitāne" mill. In 1907, he and his brother Alfred were the principal shareholders in the A. & L. Seifert's Flax-milling Company limited, which erected the seven stripper "Miranui" mill, the largest in New Zealand.

A view of what appears to be cherry trees lining one of the roads that runs through the Victoria Esplanade.

This photographs shows a game in progress at the Takaro Bowling Club in Botanical Road.

Shown here is Mr Arthur Gloyn with his horse and a cartload of milk cans for processing.

This photograph looks across the Square towards Church Street West. This quadrant of The Square features a lakelet which was opened in 1909. The All Saints Church can be seen through the trees, while the Grand Hotel (built in 1906) stands on the corner of Church Street and the Square. R and E Tingey and Company stood beside the Grand Hotel.

A Bell ZK HAC helicopter, belonging to ‘Helicopter Services Ltd’ of Hamilton equipped with a tank and spray boom, at the first International Agricultural Aviation Show held at Palmerston North. It attracted thousands of spectators and featured flying displays and static exhibits.

The Manchester Rifles were formed in 1879. The 2nd Battalion, West Coast Rifle Volunteers' Challenge Shield was won by the Manchester Rifles of Feilding in 1907. From left. Back row: Sergeant Fisher (86); Colour-Sergeant Aitken, holder of Kiwitea Rifle Association Belt, (88); Volunteer Evans (87); William Parker, holder of Company Chairman Champion Belt(97); Volunteer Stewart (88). Middle row: Sergeant Trask (scorer); Lieutenant Pleasants (89); Captain Barltrop (93); Lieutenant Domigan (92); Sergeant Diamond (scorer). Front: Volunteer Matthew (76); Volunteer Belk (92).

In 1895 and 1897 two major floods of the Manawatu River occurred, severely damaging the original Fitzherbert Bridge built 1877. It washedaway one span at the southern end and weakened three sets of piles. The water main from Tiritea was also broken and the town was without water for several days. Permanent repair work was carried out in 1898 and consisted of building a new span of 85 feet and replacing the damaged timber piles with three pairs of cast-iron cylinders, filled with concrete. The remaining timber piles were also widened and strengthened. The total cost of this work was ₤6,000.

It was on March 28 1881 that the Rongotea School was first opened by its headmaster F Whitecombe. It was known as the Campbelltown School, the name being subsequently changed to Rongotea. On the opening day, the roll umber 11. A year later there were 58 pupils. The land for the school was cleared by W Hunt (two acres in all) and his son Warren, who was the first pupil enrolled at the school.

This photograph is part of a collection relating to the Mangahao Electric Power Scheme and its construction. After being delayed by WWI, construction began in late 1919 and the station opened in November 1924. The Scheme, which provides hydroelectric power, is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairarapa.

The buildings stood in Douglas Square at the corner of Mersey Street.