This photograph shows the shops to the immediate north of the Post Office. From left: Palmerston Pictures Ltd (later the premises of The Kosy) exhibiting Mae West's 1934 movie "The Belle of the Nineties"; Aard Tours Ltd; Miss Rae's Hosiery and Gloves (Margaret Rae); DB Patel and Co Fruiterer (Patel Dayal); Miss Rae's; J H Gilchrist Land Agent (upper storey). Several carrier's trucks are parked outside the shops - one has the words "Masterton & Pahiatua" written on it.