The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes:

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Bodell Place, building consents, call centre, elements carnival, Craig Edney, District plan, dog control, election, environmental health officer, Fitzherbert Park, Hokowitu Domain playground, local initiatives fund, manholes, recycling centre, student city art week, the Square streetscape, Victoria Esplanade.

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Building inspection accreditation, call centre, customer services centre, cycling, election, events, Galley Reserve, Milson Line, James Line, library, Square Edge, tree planting, Victoria Esplanade, winter festival

From a Voss family photograph album, but does not feature any members of the Voss family. Identified are Bertie Jacobs (first on left) and Olive Bett (fifth from right). The man to the left of Olive is possibly Jack Grant, who later became her husband. Marx and Maren Voss emigrated from Denmark with Bishop Monrad’s scheme in 1874. They settled and farmed in Karere, near Palmerston North, where they raised their nine children.

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: 10 Year Plan, Arena Manawatū, Campbell Reserve, Convention Centre, David Walsh, election, Hopwood Clock Tower, Manawatu Active Transport strategy, Paddy Clifford, rates rebate, recycling, road safety, The Regent, Turitea dam, winter festival, youth.

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: archives photo, Arena 2, Ashhurst walkway, new bridge, Christmas parade, Customer Services Centre, Destination Manawatū, dog control, economic growth, elections, heritage buildings, Kelvin Grove roading, library, Milverton Park, recycling, Te Manawa, waste management.

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: archives photo, new bridge, Civic Administration Building, civic awards, elections, jazz and blues festival, Pitt Park, rates, Shayne Harris, survey, The Regent, wastewater treatment plant, Winchester Street Ashhurst, youth council, youth councillor.

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Arena Manawatū, Bledisloe Park bridge, civic awards, council staff community service, dog control, election, emergency operations centre, events strategy, footpaths, Galley Reserve, library, Matheson Reserve, Missoula Reserve, parking, renumbering CBD, roading, Te Manawa, The Square streetscape, waste management.

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: 10 Year Plan, draft annual plan, Mayor Heather Tanguay.

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: 10 Year plan, alcohol policy, archives photo, Turitea water treatment plant, Arena, Awapuni landfill, City Heart the Square, concert, crematorium, customer service centre, Esplanade day, Globe theatre, Missoula sister city, mountain bike track, parking, quilts, recycling, recycling bin, Regent Theatre, signage, Square Edge, Te Manawa, waste management, wind turbines.

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: 10 Year Plan, archives photo, building inspection, Charles Fouldes, Cook Street, dog control, events strategy, flooding, governance, library, pipes, Saddle Road bridge, urban planning, water, water treatment, winter festival, work experience.

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Airport, alcohol safety, aviary, Awapuni landfill, bus terminal, Celaeno Park, draft annual plan, Memorial Park, recycling, Regent Theatre, shared pathways, Style Manawatū magazine, sunsmart, Victoria Esplanade, walkways.

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes:

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: archival photo, Callum Brown, Convention Centre, Destination Manawatū, Festival of cultures, flooding, George Street festival, residential housing, library, Long Term Council Community Plan, Manawatu Community Athletics Track, sister city, sports field, Square, Square Edge.

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Arena 1, awards, building consents, civic awards, conservation, crime prevention, Dittmer Drive road safety, dog control, food safety, Rugby museum, shared pathways, sports field signage, The Regent, winter arts festival, Woodville.

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: All Blacks, Access Radio, Airport, Bio Commerce Centre, City Vision, civic honours, conservation, Destination Manawatū, draft policy on significance, electoral system, Fitzherbert park, graduates, grandstand, Jazz and blues festival, performing arts trust, roading, Sledge track, smoke alarms, Te Manawa, Victoria Esplanade, waste management, waste water.

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Arena 4, arts and culture fund, bicycle parking, bus station, call centre, Celeano Park, CentralPower City Enterprises, convention cenre, Festival of Manawatū, Glenda Parata, Lido, property information, rose gardens, rugby museum, sport, student recruitment, toys day out, ward committees, waste management.

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Christmas in the Square; Awapuni Landfill; conservation; weed contro; Tertiary Education; Chris Loads; road signs amnesty, parking; The Lido; road crossings; Arena 4; Esplanade; civil defence; committees; water; Destination Manawaū; The Regent; Manawatū Art Gallery; grants; Paul Dibble; Library; Catherine Hourigan; annual plan; Vision Manawatū.

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Quarterly financial result; Butterfly pond opening; Ashhurst Domain; wastewater treatment plant; Awapuni landfill; shared cycle path; road resealing; James Line upgrade; crematorium; Community Leisure Centre; events strategy; economic development strategy; community housing strategy; community development policy; Smart Business Acceleration programme, Anna Leese; Next Step scholarships; New Year Concert.

Looking from the river walk in the Esplanade gardens, to the Fitzherbert Bridge across the Manawatu River, built 1877. The original donated cards are postmarked 1906, with one sent to Miss Kathleen Thompson, Kaueka, Castlemain, Victoria [Australia] and the other to Miss Newman, 'on a hill', Napier.

The photographer of this image was Albert John Stockman (1881-1906), who was born in New Plymouth and moved to Palmerston North around 1903. He joined the Manawatū Camera Club and in November 1905 was awarded first prize for a pair of scenes of the A & P Show. Stockman began part-time work as a porter at the Palmerston North Railway Station in January 1906. Tragically, he was killed in a shunting accident on 16 March 1906, aged 25 years old.

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 6th August 2024.   Part 1 of 5. Born in Kairanga the youngest of three. Was fearful of the Korean war in 1950s. Father said if it came to New Zealand they would head for the hills. Two sets of grandparents living quite close. When she was four years old two Dutch men came into her life Was deeply affected by watching someone tied to a tree in film Davy Crockett. Was told as a child she had ‘an old head’. Enjoyed farm life but had conflicts with her brother. Went to a small country school where three classes shared a classroom and a teacher. Strapped for discipline. Fingernails and teeth were inspected. Didn’t belong to groups with other children. Didn’t like cliques. For a long time it was difficult for her to believe people liked her. Learning was not hard. Very few toys as a child. Liked dolls.  

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 13th August 2024.    Part 2 of 5. Was a girl guide until high school. Fortunate to have Cecily Snoxell as captain.  Went to Freyberg High School. Obtained drivers license and drove to school. Started in professional class – languages etc.  Did well with English in third form but hated it in fourth form. Nearly the bottom of the class. Four different maths teachers. Did not enjoy secondary school. Not many friends. Was accredited University Entrance qualification In 1966 went on a five-month trip with her mother and grandmother to USA, UK, Ireland, Denmark, Italy then ship to Australia and flew back to New Zealand. She didn’t know what she wanted to do. Wanted to be a nurse but got no encouragement. Became a nurse aide at Dannevirke hospital and liked it.  

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 20th August 2024. Part 3 of 5. Went to teachers college enjoyed it but didn’t like going on section. Chose infants because she lacked the confidence with older children. Bonded for three years – probationary assistant for one year plus two. Broke bond and travelled overseas with another person. Went to Rome and became an au pair. Travelled to Trieste then returned to Rome as an au pair. Not satisfactory. Separated from her friend and travelled to Vienna, Germany and London by herself. In London worked in a hotel at a wide range of jobs. Travelled to The Gambia by herself.  

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 27th August 2024. Part 4 of 5. Went to The Gambia by herself. Very naïve. Couldn’t understand French and had no plans. A person she met at the airport found accommodation for her. Travelled to the capital, Banjul. Very primitive. People lived in compounds. Food at markets very expensive. Living conditions were very difficult. Couldn’t get visa extended. Went to Paris then to London. After three years returned to New Zealand. Suffered from chronic depression. Worked at Victoria University library  

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 3rd September 2024. Part 5 of 5. On returning from overseas was probably suffering chronic depression and lost all her confidence. Worked in library at Victoria University, Wellington. Struck up a friendship with a person who became her sister-in-law. Returned to London and met her husband-to-be. Both returned to New Zealand. Got a job at Massey and was there for 17 years.  Took voluntary redundancy. Took course in IT at Polytech. Husband has a stroke and dies. Was involved in protesting against removal of Fitzherbert Avenue trees and construction of Turitea windfarm. Worked at Somerset retirement village  

Military camp at Waiouru preparing soldiers for WW2

Tangimoana School Golden Jubilee reunion

Annual performance by the City Kindergarten Mothers' Club (name of club may need correction)

Annual performance by the City Kindergarten Mothers' Club (club name may need correction)

Annual performance by the City Kindergarten Mothers' Club (name of club may need correction)