A flower garden in The Square planted to celebrate the Women’s Suffrage centennial.

Creator:      Patricia Keiller
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1993

 Kerry Griffiths riding a 1964, 50cc, Piaggio Vespa 50s.

Twenty-fourth Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2025. 

 Photo taken outside Ashhurst School. Parade went up Winchester Street and into Petes Way, turning left into...

Creator:      Nola Griffiths
Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 6, 2025

 Kerry Griffiths riding a replica 1969, Honda RC174.

Twenty-second Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2023. 

 Photo taken at start of parade, Winchester Street. Parade went up Winchester Street and into Petes Way, turning...

Creator:      Nola Griffiths
Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 2, 2023

 Kerry Griffiths (Postman Pat), riding a 1956 BSA Bantam, 150cc model D3 Major.

Twenty-third Ashhurst Christmas Parade, 2024. 

 Photo taken outside Ashhurst School. Parade went up Winchester Street and into Petes ...

Creator:      Nola Griffiths.
Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          December 7, 2024

The Overseas Ladies' Club was formed in Palmerston North in 1947 as a support group for the wives of New Zealand servicemen who migrated to Palmerston North after the Second World War. The group continued to meet regularly until 1982.

This scrapb...

Date:          1947 to 1960

One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1910 to 1914

Date:          1914

Creator:      Photographer: Andersons's Studio, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1915

Inscribed: "Looked after her parents. Still alive (1972)"

Date:          circa 1915

One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.

Place:          Feilding
Date:          1910 to 1914

One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.

This image is a colouris...

Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          1910 to 1914

One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.

This postcard is similar...

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1910 to 1914

One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.

Place:          The Gorge
Date:          1910 to 1914

One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.

Place:          Feilding
Date:          April 13, 1912

One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.

Place:          Feilding
Date:          1910 to 1914

One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.

Place:          Feilding
Date:          1912

One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1910 to 1914

One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.

Place:          Feilding
Date:          1910 to 1914

One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.

This colourised postcard...

Place:          The Gorge
Date:          1910 to 1914

One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.

To the left of the Band ...

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 28, 1911

One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.

Place:          The Gorge
Date:          1910 to 1914

One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.

This postcard is a non-c...

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1910 to 1914

One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.

This image is a non-colo...

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1910 to 1914

These images were taken for the December 3rd, 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published with the caption: “The winner's flag is up, and circuit promoter Rob Lester (back to camera) moves up to congratulate Nevi...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Manfield Race Track, Feilding
Date:          December 3, 1978

These images were taken for the December 3rd, 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published with the caption: “Mt Everest conqueror, Antarctic veteran, and humanitarian Sir Edmund Hillary pictured chatting to pupil...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          263 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date:          December 3, 1978

This image was published in the December 3rd, 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, with the caption: “Peter holds one of his more unusual records - behind him is some of his collection of projectors and old record players.”

An excerpt fr...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Feilding
Date:          December 3, 1978

This image was published in the December 3rd, 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, with the caption: “There are only seven projectors like this left in the world. Peter demonstrates the 1901 hand-cranked Pathe projector. In the background...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Feilding
Date:          December 3, 1978

These images were taken for the December 3rd, 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, but were not published. They depict Feilding man Peter Edwards with his extensive collection of film, projectors and records.

An excerpt from the feature ...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Feilding
Date:          December 3, 1978

These images were taken for an advertisement which appeared in the December 3rd 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper. The advertisement read:

“CRAZY CARPET PRICES OVER 120 ROLLS ON DISPLAY NOBODY BEATS OUR PRICE OR VARIETY.

Everyday Is ...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          91 Campbell Street, Palmerston North
Date:          December 3, 1978

These images were taken for the December 3rd, 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published with the caption “$1,900 richer - thanks to the "Tribune", Bruce Davies, who works with the Palmerston North City Council'...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          December 3, 1978