Tamihana Te Awe Awe with Rakiwhata Te Awe Awe
Tamihana Te Awe Awe and two of his daughters with Rakiwhata Te Awe Awe.
Te Awe Awe Statue, The Square
Te Peeti Te Awe Awe (c1820-1884), a chief of the Rangitāne tribe, was involved with negotiations and the sale of Māori Land for the opening up of the Manawatu f...
The Square with Snow
Looking down Main Street West, Church Street West is on the far left, with All Saints Church on on side and the Grand Hotel on the other corner. The Coles build...
Ada or Clara Shailer
This young lady is almost certainly one of the Shailer daughters, probably Ada (see Pi 550). The swing on which she is seated was a common studio prop of the 19...
Award to Geoffrey Tremaine
Award given to Geoffrey Tremaine, a lawyer and Mayor of Palmerston North 1947 - 1956. "Elizabeth R [signature] Elizabeth the Second by the Grace of God of Great...
Les Gandar
Born Wellington 26 January 1919, Leslie Walter Gandar represented the Manawatu Electorate as National Member of Parliament 1966-1978. He was a former Minister o...
War memorial by night, The Square
The war memorial in The Square lit up at night. It was built in 1926 and records the names of local soldiers who died fighting for New Zealand in all wars. One ...
Young soldiers of "J" Battery at training camp
A group of nine young soldiers, outside an army tent, during World War One. "J" Battery was a local Territorial Battery formed in 1911. Bill Davey is front row ...
Victory Over Japan celebration parade, The Square
Japan surrendered to the allies of World War II on 15 August. Immediately schools and businesses in Palmerston North were closed and celebrations, many informal...
Bushmen and dog
Three young "Bush-whackers" of Tiriraukawa, near Taihape. From left: Bill, Jack and Peter Munro, the three sons of Mr Alex Munro, who was a builder in Palmersto...
Peace window display, C M Ross and Co.
Window displays formed part of the celebration and festivities to mark the end of World War Two.
New Zealand Army trucks, Linton Army Camp
Linton Army Camp purchased these 18 ton Mack dump trucks in 1979. They were attached to the Fire Support Squadron at Linton Army Camp, replacing 5 ton Internati...
Rangiotu Army Camp
During World War One Manawaroa Te Awe Awe offered the Government the use of part of his farm for a training camp, to replace the camp at Trentham (Wellington) w...
Richmond Harrison, Nursery Man
Richmond E. Harrison was a nurseryman and well known author of books on trees. He was born in Palmerston North in 1902, and his secondary school education was o...
'Russian Jack', swagger
One of the last New Zealand swaggers, Russian Jack's real name was Barrett Krumer. He roamed the Manawatu and Wairarapa for 53 years, walking between Mauricevil...
Fitzherbert Bridge
The second Fitzherbert Bridge across the Manawatu River, was completed in 1935. It replaced the original one built in 1877. The second bridge in turn was demoli...
First International Agricultural Aviation Show, Milson Airport
The first International Agricultural Aviation Show was held at Milson Airport, Palmerston North, 9 - 10th November, 1956. The aeroplane shown here is possibly a...
Mrs Muriel Moody (nee Wilson)
Mrs Muriel Moody was a friend of Nita Anderson (nee Macaulay) who lived at Mangawhata until 1917. She then moved to "Tuncooma", Te Awe Awe Street, Palmerston No...
Trevor de Cleene
Trevor de Cleene, OBE, was a New Zealand politician and lawyer. He was born in Palmerston North on 24 March 1933, and attended Palmerston North Intermediate Nor...
Dr Selwyn Robert Leeks, Director of the Manawaroa Centre for Psychological Medicine
Dr Leeks took up employment with the Palmerston North Hospital Board in January 1971, after returning to New Zealand from studying overseas. As part of his work...
Mrs Sara Aitchison (née Macaulay)
The bride was formerly Sara Macaulay. See also 2013N\_Pi527\_006843, 2013N\_Pi524\_006841, 2007N\_Pi525\_PEO\_1210,
'Harriet Jane and Raewyn'
Thought to be Harriet Jane and Raewyn at Milson Line. This photograph relates to the Pike family of Palmerston North.
Coronation Fountain, The Square
The Coronation Memorial Fountain was built in 1902 for the coronation of King Edward VII, and also commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Borough of Palmersto...
Coronation Fountain and Post Office
This postcard shows the King Edward VII Coronation Memorial Fountain, also known as the Coronation Monument. It was built in 1902 to mark the coronation of Edwa...
Coronation Monument and Band Rotunda in the Square
The statue on the left of the photograph is part of the commemoration of Edward VII, built in August 1902. The top of it is now part of the fountain that once g...
Post Office and Coronation Fountain
The Coronation Fountain was built in 1902 to mark the coronation of King Edward VII. It has been moved several times - once to the corner of the Square near the...
Coronation Fountain in The Square
Taken from the top of Rosco Department Store, looking down on the Coronation Fountain. The fountain was built in 1902 to mark the coronation of King Edward VII....
Coronation Memorial Fountain
This photograph shows the King Edward VII Coronation Memorial Fountain, also known as the Coronation Monument. It was built in 1902 to mark the coronation of Ed...
Christmas Lights on Broadway Avenue
In 1970, to mark Palmerston North's centennial, the Council arranged to purchase a section of the 1969 Light of London Christmas decorations from Regent Street....
Nonpareil Cycle & Motor Co., The Square
The Nonpareil Cycle and Motor Company was originally established in Ghuznee Street, Wellington. In November 1906 this company bought out the Palmerston North fi...