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Square Circular - April 2008

Square Circular - April 2008

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: wastewater treatment plant, The Regent, prisoners' work experience on walkways, Community Services Council, contact centre, civic awards, sculptures, council engineers, gambling policy, employment, Cambridge Avenue Ashhurst reserve, steam train commemoration, Manawatu Abuse Intervention Network, youth council, Abbie Davie, Te Manawa exhibition, hocket turfs.

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Palmerston North
 
Square Circular - March 2008

Square Circular - March 2008

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: Bill Brown park play equipment, site of new bridge approval, petanque club, Plaza development, visitor numbers, community meetings, lanscape assessment, local history week, civic awards, Arena Manawatū, graduates, festival of cultures, library digital depository, convention centre, The Regent.

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Palmerston North
 
Square Circular Draft Annual Plan 2008/2009

Square Circular Draft Annual Plan 2008/2009

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. The draft annual plan was released to the public in March 2008. Included in the plan was: rates options, main variances from the 10 Year Plan, major issues for 2008/2009, projects on the go, financial overview, rating information and what you get for your rates, how to have your say and submission form.

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Palmerston North
 
Square Circular - February 2008

Square Circular - February 2008

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, Children's day, Convention Centre, Draft annual plan, ducks at the Esplanade, Esplanade day, Globe Theatre awards, hockey turf, Albert and Church Streets roundabout, pipes, playgrounds, radio promotion, recycling, Foodstuffs warehouse, clear water.

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Palmerston North
 
Observations of Traffic Flow - Rangitikei Street

Observations of Traffic Flow - Rangitikei Street

Film created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office on 16mm Cine-Kodak Super-X filmstock.
Created to demonstrate inner city traffic flow problems in the mid 1950s, this film shows a unique slice of Palmerston North daily life with a variety of makes and models of cars, streetscapes, bicycles and pedestrians.

Text found with film:
Text struckthrough: "Rangitikei St - good exposure, good backing up"

M D (David) Evans was a planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner from 1968 to 1978 and Senior Planning Officer (Design and Development) from 1978-1988.

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Palmerston North
 
Observations of Traffic Flow - From Council Chambers

Observations of Traffic Flow - From Council Chambers

Film created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office on 16mm Cine-Kodak Super-X filmstock.
Created to demonstrate inner city traffic flow problems in the mid 1950s, this film shows a unique slice of Palmerston North daily life with a variety of makes and models of cars, streetscapes, bicycles and pedestrians.

Text found with film:
"Council Chambers - very good…traffic back-ups and confusion"

M D (David) Evans was a planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner from 1968 to 1978 and Senior Planning Officer (Design and Development) from 1978-1988.

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Palmerston North
 
Observations of Traffic Flow - Fitzherbert Street & clock tower

Observations of Traffic Flow - Fitzherbert Street & clock tower

Film created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office on 16mm Cine-Kodak Super-X filmstock.
Created to demonstrate inner city traffic flow problems in the mid 1950s, this film shows a unique slice of Palmerston North daily life with a variety of makes and models of cars, streetscapes, bicycles and pedestrians.

Text found with film:
"Fitzherbert St, clock tower - too flickery very little of use"

M D (David) Evans was a planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner from 1968 to 1978 and Senior Planning Officer (Design and Development) from 1978-1988.

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Palmerston North
 
Observations of Traffic Flow - Rangitikei Street

Observations of Traffic Flow - Rangitikei Street

Film created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office on 16mm Cine-Kodak Super-X filmstock.
Created to demonstrate inner city traffic flow problems in the mid 1950s, this film shows a unique slice of Palmerston North daily life with a variety of makes and models of cars, streetscapes, bicycles and pedestrians.

Text found with film:
"Rangitikei St, good… point duty at Cuba…"

M D (David) Evans was a planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner from 1968 to 1978 and Senior Planning Officer (Design and Development) from 1978-1988.

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Palmerston North
 
Observations of Traffic Flow - Rangitikei Street

Observations of Traffic Flow - Rangitikei Street

Film created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office on 16mm Cine-Kodak Super-X filmstock.
Created to demonstrate inner city traffic flow problems in the mid 1950s, this film shows a unique slice of Palmerston North daily life with a variety of makes and models of cars, streetscapes, bicycles and pedestrians.

Text found with film:
"Rangitikei Street, good exposure - accident cnr Cuba St…"

M D (David) Evans was a planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner from 1968 to 1978 and Senior Planning Officer (Design and Development) from 1978-1988.

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Palmerston North
 
Observations of Traffic Flow - Fitzherbert & Rangitikei Streets & Cuba intersection

Observations of Traffic Flow - Fitzherbert & Rangitikei Streets & Cuba intersection

Film created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office on 16mm Cine-Kodak Super-X filmstock.
Created to demonstrate inner city traffic flow problems in the mid 1950s, this film shows a unique slice of Palmerston North daily life with a variety of makes and models of cars, streetscapes, bicycles and pedestrians.

Text found with film:
"Fitzherbert & Rangitikei Street - Cuba intersection - Council Chamber …"

M D (David) Evans was a planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner from 1968 to 1978 and Senior Planning Officer (Design and Development) from 1978-1988.

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Palmerston North
 
Observations of Traffic Flow - From Council Chambers

Observations of Traffic Flow - From Council Chambers

Film created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office on 16mm Cine-Kodak Super-X filmstock.
Created to demonstrate inner city traffic flow problems in the mid 1950s, this film shows a unique slice of Palmerston North daily life with a variety of makes and models of cars, streetscapes, bicycles and pedestrians.

Text found with film:
"From Council Chambers/Useful shots of Fitz (?) Treble parking outside Rosco's"

M D (David) Evans was a planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner from 1968 to 1978 and Senior Planning Officer (Design and Development) from 1978-1988.

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Palmerston North
 
Observations of Traffic Flow - Fitzherbert & Rangitikei Street

Observations of Traffic Flow - Fitzherbert & Rangitikei Street

Film created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office on 16mm Cine-Kodak Super-X filmstock.
Created to demonstrate inner city traffic flow problems in the mid 1950s, this film shows a unique slice of Palmerston North daily life with a variety of makes and models of cars, streetscapes, bicycles and pedestrians.

Text found with film:
"Fitzherbert & Rangitikei Street also railway buildings - overexposed movement…"

M D (David) Evans was a planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner from 1968 to 1978 and Senior Planning Officer (Design and Development) from 1978-1988.

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Palmerston North
 
Observations of Traffic Flow - Fitzherbert & Rangitikei Street

Observations of Traffic Flow - Fitzherbert & Rangitikei Street

Film created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office on 16mm Cine-Kodak Super-X filmstock.
Created to demonstrate inner city traffic flow problems in the mid 1950s, this film shows a unique slice of Palmerston North daily life with a variety of makes and models of cars, streetscapes, bicycles and pedestrians.

Text found with film:
"Fitzherbert & Rangitikei Street ... shots of Rangitikei bit over-exposed but useful/Train buildings - commercial crossing"

M D (David) Evans was a planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner from 1968 to 1978 and Senior Planning Officer (Design and Development) from 1978-1988.

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Palmerston North
 
Campbell Street, Name and History

Campbell Street, Name and History

Name: The origin of the name, Campbell, is unknown. The street went through in two sections at the same time as Bourke Street, 1875. There is speculation that Campbell may have been a partner of Bourke, a roading contractor. This is not yet proven.

There was a Wellington based partnership, Messrs. Alexander Campbell and Daniel Burke, builders, joiners and contractors who working around the lower North Island from the early 1900s. However, the timing does not match.

The map is a derivative of this Palmerston North Borough map from 1923.

History: The Cuba Street end of Campbell Street, section 304 (a third of the street) was put through in 1875. The Featherston Street end, section 299, followed in 1890. Both sections appear to have been purchased by Arthur WF Halcombe. By 1877-78 John James Waldegrave owned one property on section 299, while there were seven houses and a stable on the Cuba Street end. By 1883-84 the Featherston Street end, section 299, was owned by Benjamin Manson.

For a comprehensive history of the street's development, businesses, and who lived there, plus the Community Housing Improvement Scheme of the early 1980s, take a look at the lecture notes of Brian Mather and supplementary material from the Palmerston North Historical Society, circa. 2006.

The notes include a history of Campbell Street School, 1890-1922.

The Church of Christ was first established in Palmerston North in 1905. Meetings were originally held in private residences. In 1913, they established a central meeting place at 100 Campbell Street. Congregation members commenced work on the site of a new church in Botanical Road in 1959.

The former Church of Christ became home to the Savage Club. Beginning as a London gentlemen’s club in 1857, the Savage Club spread throughout the colonies. The Manawatū chapter was founded in 1908 as a literary society and entertainment club. In 2020, it was rebranded as OnStage Manawatū.

Renumbering: The addresses on Campbell Street were renumbered between 1936 and 1939. See p.87 and p.88 of the Rates Register of Street Numbers - Old and New.

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Taonui Street, Name and History

Taonui Street, Name and History

Name: Taonui Street is named from Taonui Swamp. While the literal meaning is "big spear" or "big catch," it is a metaphor for an abundance of food and resources.

The map is a derivative of this Palmerston North Borough map from 1923.

History: Taonui Street was the first subdivision in the town, with the northern end (Featherston Street end) D.P.1, surveyed in 1872. The owner of this section (301) was WHW Haines. Through an oversight it was not dedicated until 1951. The southern end (Cuba Street end) D.P.16, was surveyed in 1874, being section 302, owner not stated. Taonui Street is one of the first streets to have a continuous row of dwellings. By 1878 there were seven houses at the northern end and six at the southern.

In the early 1880s the area around Taonui Street was known as the 'fashionable quarter' and had the nickname, "New Chum Town." Taonui Street later acquired the name "Soapsuds Alley" because of all the clothslines strung up there.

In 1913 there was talk, initiated by a special committee, of changing the name from Taonui Street to Nelson Street. There was discussion in the Manawatū Standard on preservation of local Māori names, versus honouring the overseas hero of Trafalger.

For a comprehensive history of the street's development, businesses, and who lived there, take a look at the lecture notes of Brian Mather and supplementary material from the Palmerston North Historical Society, circa.
2006.

Renumbering: The addresses on Taonui Street were renumbered between 1936 and 1939. See p.83 and p.84 of the Rates Register of Street Numbers - Old and New.

Built Heritage Inventory:

  • The Palmerston North Working Men's Club, 1928 - the main entry was on Cuba Street with the lounge bar and some other spaces on Taonui Street. This building later became the Cosmopolitan Club, 95-103 Taonui Street.

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Tractor Demonstration

Tractor Demonstration

A McCormick-Deering tractor ploughing land at Massey Agricultural College. The tractor driver is Thomas Edward Simms, known as Joe Simms, tractor salesman. He is demonstrating ploughing with this particular model on behalf of the International Harvester Company. Mr Simms, of 569 Church Street, worked as a mechanic and salesperson for International Harvester Co., Rangitikei Street.

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Palmerston North
 
"How Kia Toa Won the Line-Outs"- Rugby

"How Kia Toa Won the Line-Outs"- Rugby

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 19 May 1958, page 9: "The Kia Toa and Manawatu line-out specialist, W. Hearn, reaches far greater height than any of his team mates or opponents in a match between Old Boys and Kia Toa at the Oval on Saturday. Kai Toa won more than their share of the ball from set play and kept the speedy Old Boys team in check. The game ended in a 6-all draw."

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Showgrounds, Palmerston North
 
Coleman Place

Coleman Place

Looking down Coleman Place to George Street, showing businesses: Mayfair movie theatre); 2ZA (radio station); Hallensteins (now Youth Space); Midland Hotel; Harrisons (nurserymen); Fox Stationels (booksellers and newsagents); Cameo Florists

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Coleman Mall
 
Guests at the wedding of Fay and Dixon Adams

Guests at the wedding of Fay and Dixon Adams

Fay Cozens and Dixon Adams were married on 7 April 1958. Left to Right: Alan Falloon; Zona Broughton; Barry Broughton; Janice (Barry's wife); Margaret (nee Croll, Noel's wife); Noel Broughton.

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Andrew Young Street, Name and History

Andrew Young Street, Name and History

Name: Andrew Young Street is named for the owner-driver of the first coach service between Foxton and Palmerston North.

The map is a derivative of this Palmerston North Borough map from 1923.

History: In September of 1884, councilor Sutton motioned, and councilor George seconded, that plans be made for the construction of Andrew Young Street. The resolution passed. By November 1884, RN Keeling, Town Clerk, was calling for contractor tenders. D.P.451, sections 327, 328, 333 and 334 were consequently subdivided in 1889.

Early businesses on the street included Fearnley’s Coffee Palace, established 1900, Ernest Albert Fearnley, proprietor; Sing Kee & Company Laundry; and Arthur Browning Coach Builder. Fearnley's later became a private hotel. The hotel was extensively fire damaged in 1943.

The Palmerston North branch of the Young Mens’ Christian Association (YMCA) acquired a property in Andrew Young Street in 1905 for a gymnasium. In collaboration with the YMCA, the Manawatū Camera Club attached a darkroom to the building. The gymnasium was the venue of a public debate in 1906 between The Palmerston North Young Men's Debating Society and the YMCA. The motion being, "war is a better method of settling international disputes than arbitration."

Mouldey’s Variety Store (later known as Variety Hall) was a second-hand dealership and variety store at 3 Andrew Young Street. Mr Henry W Mouldey, proprietor, advertised its wares from 1908 until his death in 1919. It was situated near Central Hotel.

In November of 1909 a fire broke out at Dustin’s Bakehouse on Andrew Young Street. Fortunately, they were insured and the business continued. Here is the frontage of Dustin’s circa. 1914-1918, on Main Street.

Herbalist, Mr J Hepworth, was advertising his business on the corner of Main Street and Andrew Young from 1912.

In 1913 there was talk, initiated by a special committee appointed by the Borough Council, of changing the name from Andrew Young Street to Young Street. This never eventuated.

In 1914, one of Palmerston North’s first motorised taxi cab businesses was established by John Jarvie Gillies at 13 Andrew Young Street. Mr Gillies had worked in the Manawatū saw-milling and dairy industries previously. He originally drove a cab that could accommodate five passengers, and by 1924 JJ Gillies had a 7-seater Buick Limousine on offer. He lived in Andrew Young Street at several different addresses during this time and died at his wife, Elizabeth’s, boarding house at 22 Andrew Young Street on Christmas day of 1940, aged 74 years.

From 1917, Plumbers, Beattie and Proctor Ltd., were located on the corner Andrew Young and Cuba streets. By 1930 their business had grown significantly, and a new business premises was built in Cuba Street.

Fritz Holland a well-known pugilist, opened Fritz Holland’s Boxing school in the Variety Hall (formerly Mouldey's) opposite Fearnley’s Coffee Palace in July 1920. Thirty students originally signed up and by August the school numbered fifty-seven. However, the school was short-lived. Fortunately for boxing enthusiasts, Jim “Kid” Harris, bantam-weight ex-champion of England, under the patronage of the Manawatū Boxing Association, re-opened the school of boxing, physical culture and massage in January 1921. By March, “Kid” Harris had indicated he was settling in Palmerston North permanently. He and his students feature frequently in the local sports news until 1926. In 1925 the boxing gymnasium re-opened in the Produce Hall of the Palmerston North Showgrounds.

Renumbering: The addresses on Andrew Young were renumbered between 1936 and 1939. See p.194 of the Rates Register of Street Numbers - Old and New.

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J.J. Gillies and Group with Automobile

J.J. Gillies and Group with Automobile

John Jarvie Gillies was an early taxi driver in Palmerston North. His wife, Elizabeth, operated a boarding house at 22 Andrew Young Street directly opposite Fernley Private Hotel. Here he is shown with an unidentified group of people in front of an automobile.

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Palmerston North
 
New ANZ Building in Broadway Avenue

New ANZ Building in Broadway Avenue

Newly constructed office building for the ANZ Bank on the corner of Broadway Avenue and the Square.

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Cnr. Broadway Avenue and the Square, Palmerston North
 
Sisters at Lunar replica

Sisters at Lunar replica

My family lived in Collingwood St and remember watching the lunar landing on TV. I recall looking out the window to see if I could see the rocket. This was one of my earliest memories as I was born in 1966. 

I remember going inside the replica module and being amazed how small a space it was, and at the samples of dried food they had. 

Have been a lunar travel enthusiast since those days.


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Palmerston North
 
Film of Palmerston North Events from the 1930s

Film of Palmerston North Events from the 1930s

This video shows local events that took place in Palmerston North in the mid 1930s. Subjects include chariot racing, fun in the Esplanade, 50th jubilee of Palmerston North parade in 1937 and footage of a Springbok vs Manawatu match. NOTE: There is no audio to accompany this footage.

 
Square Circular - January 2008

Square Circular - January 2008

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: information kiosk, Grey and Princess Streets intersection, library, Lido aquatic centre, next step scholarships, parking, Square pavement, recycling centre, Summer in the park, sustainability programme, Victoria Esplanade, Waitangi Day in The Square, drinking water.

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Palmerston North
 
Square Circular - December 2007

Square Circular - December 2007

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: Contact centre awards, dog control, electric bicycle, Grant Elliott, Ian Meyer, local initiatives fund, Matheson Reserve, New Year's eve in The Square, noise control, parking, public changing rooms, recycling centre, road maintenance, safety advisory board ,Student City, native trees.

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Palmerston North
 
Square Circular - November 2007

Square Circular - November 2007

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, Ashhurst cemetery, Christmas parade, Destination Manawatū, district plan, economic growth, Farnham Park, governance, graduate development programme, library, recruiting, rose trial grounds, Ruth Tipene, shop front windows competition, speed limits,The Esplanade, Roberts Line water bore, water supply bylaw.

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Palmerston North
 
Square Circular - October 2007

Square Circular - October 2007

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, annual report, Anzac park, Council meeting, Cultural heritage incentive fund, flood protection, Next Step scholarships, New Year's Eve in the Square, social housing, stormwater pipes, Vision Manawatu, rates, road safety, rubbish bins, sculpture.

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Palmerston North
 
Square Circular - September 2011

Square Circular - September 2011

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: Dog Control; Rugby World Cup; Reserves; Fire Safety; Liquor Ban; Rates; Events; Civil defence; Animal safety; Local Intiatives Fund.

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Palmerston North
 
Untold Stories - World War 2 Displaced persons who settled in Palmerston North - Part 3: Latvia & Lithuania

Untold Stories - World War 2 Displaced persons who settled in Palmerston North - Part 3: Latvia & Lithuania

This documentary accompanied an exhibition of the same name held at Square Edge in June 2024.

The Untold Stories Project's desire for the future of this project is to inspire and help other descendants of Displaced Persons to research and write their stories before the stories are lost forever. They hope that this film, the Untold Stories book and the exhibition, will encourage you to start and will give you some ideas and guidance for your family research journey.

Acknowledgements:
This documentary film is kindly funded by Palmerston North City Council Natural and Cultural Incentive Fund: Promoting Palmy History and the Earle Creativity and Development Trust. The project is supported by Square Edge Community Arts Centre, Freedom Plus, Nick Watson, the Pahīatua Museum and the Heritage Department of the Palmerston North City Library. We are indebted to Warwick Smith who took on this film project as videographer and editor and from the beginning encouraged us to fully explore this historical period through film. The theme music is a Latvian folk composition loved by Talivaldis Ozolins and sent as sheet music to his mother Lucija Ozolins (Latvia) in a 1960s letter. It is played by Susan McConachy piano, Chris Dann piano and Rebekah Greig piano accordion Untold Stories team 2024: Dr Tania Kopytko, Mychelle Mihailof, Bruno Petrenas, Susie Tsaclis and Mary Zambazos We wish to acknowledge the generosity of many community members from across New Zealand who have come forward with help, information and resources that enabled us to create this.

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