These photographs show the exterior and backyard of a house in the suburb of Milson. The house, believed to date from the 1960s, was relocated to 45 Abraham Crescent in c.1970-1972 by Frank McCready who was the owner of Elmar Studios. In the pictu...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1972
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The history of the wishing well in Te Marae o Hine/The Square 1963-1990. Erected as a fundraiser for local charities by the Palmerston North branch of the New Zealand Jaycees.
Creator: Heather Glasgow
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 16, 2026
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Construction on the Mangahao hydroelectric power scheme commenced in 1920. It lies behind Shannon, on the Mangahao River. It was a large construction project, employing 900 me...
Creator: Isaac Heaphy
Place: Manawatū
Date: May 2, 2026
Chris Dann 9piano) Berndt Reiss (double bass)
Creator: Robert Gibb
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 5, 2025
Programme for the Musica Viva Manawatū Young Performers Showcase Concert, held at the Evelyn Rawlins Room, Square Edge, on the 17 October 2022.
Creator: Musica Viva Manawatū
Place: Evelyn Rawlins Room, Square Edge, Palmerston North
Date: October 17, 2022
"Palmerston North Choral Society. Christmas Oratorio. J S Bach. Tuesday 29 November 8 pm. All Saints Church. Adults $3. Students $2."Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.
Creator: Unknown
Date: 198X
Programme for the Musica Viva Manawatū Young Performers Gala Concert, held at The Globe Theatre, on the 17 October 2021.
Creator: Musica Viva Manawatū
Place: The Globe Theatre, Palmerston North
Date: October 17, 2021
Programme for the Musica Viva Manawatū Young Performers Showcase Concert, held at the Evelyn Rawlins Room, Square Edge, on the 14 October 2024.
Creator: Musica Viva Manawatū
Place: Evelyn Rawlins Room, Square Edge, Palmerston North
Date: October 14, 2024
Jun He (violin) Guy Donaldson (piano)
Creator: Robert Gibb
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 5, 2025
Programme for the Musica Viva Manawatū Young Performers Showcase Concert, held at the Evelyn Rawlins Room, Square Edge, on the 9 October 2023.
Creator: Musica Viva Manawatū
Place: Evelyn Rawlins Room, Square Edge, Palmerston North
Date: October 9, 2023
Programme for the Musica Viva Manawatū Young Performers Showcase Concert, held at The Globe Theatre on the 19 October 2025.
Creator: Musica Viva Manawatū
Place: The Globe Theatre, Palmerston North
Date: October 19, 2025
"Opera House; Saturday 21st May. City of Palmerston North Aria Contest. Bookings Collinson & Cunninghame." Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.
Creator: Unknown
Date: 198X
The New Opera Company produly presents Puccini's "Madame Butterfly" with Malvina Major, Anthony Benfell, Corinne Bridge & Roger Creagh and The New Opera Chorus. Producer: John Thompson. by permission of the Queesnland Opera Co. Designer: Raymond B...
Creator: Unknown
Date: 198X
These images were taken for the Tribune weekly newspaper but were not published and had no accompanying information beyond the year ‘1978’
They depict a set of Rylock sliding doors and a prefabricated roof panel ready for installation.
These ima...
Creator: The Tribune
Date: 1978
These images were taken for the Tribune weekly newspaper but were not published and had no accompanying information beyond the year ‘1978’
They depict a set of Rylock sliding doors and a prefabricated roof panel ready for installation.
These ima...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Corner of Birmingham and Liverpool Street, Palmerston North
Date: October 1, 1978
These images were taken for the Tribune weekly newspaper but were not published. The negatives had no accompanying information beyond the year ‘1978’.
They likely depict scenes from the Manawatū stage of the 1978 Pall Mall Rally, which was exten...
Creator: The Tribune
Date: 1978
These images were taken for the Tribune weekly newspaper but may not have been published as no article was identified. The negatives had no accompanying information beyond the year ‘1978’.
They depict the installation of traffic dividers in Chur...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1978
These images were taken for the Tribune weekly newspaper but may not have been published as no article was identified. The negatives had no accompanying information beyond the year ‘1978’.
They depict a man with a Yamaha motorcycle in a workshop...
Creator: The Tribune
Date: 1978
These images were taken for the Tribune weekly newspaper but may not have been published as no article was identified. The negatives had no accompanying information beyond the year ‘1978’.
They depict three young women in Te Marae o Hine – The S...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Te Marae o Hine - The Square
Date: 1978
Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. Home deep freezing food was popular in the 1970s. British born Norma McCulloch, née Proudlove (1933-2010) from Rongotea became an expert in deep freezing techniques and...
Creator: Tina White
Place: Manawatū
Date: November 20, 2010
These images were taken for the Tribune weekly newspaper but may not have been published as no article was identified. The negatives had no accompanying information beyond the year ‘1978’.
They depict the installation of traffic dividers in Chur...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1978
These images were taken for the Tribune weekly newspaper but may not have been published as no article was identified. The negatives had no accompanying information beyond the year ‘1978’.
They depict a man tied to a post by his friends as a pre...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Corner Rangitikei Street and The Square
Date: 1978
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The grandstand at the Showgrounds, later Central Energy Trust Arena, has been extensively damaged a number of times in its history. Opened in 1900 with seating capacity for 22...
Creator: Murray Brown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 11, 2026
These images were taken for the Tribune weekly newspaper but may not have been published as no article was identified. The negatives had no accompanying information beyond the year ‘1978’.
They depict the installation of traffic dividers in Chur...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1978
The Pascal brothers, Claud and John, emigrated to New Zealand from France. They were involved in the flax industry c. 1890 - 1906. 'Brooklands' was the home of John Pascal, at Awahuri, Manawatu. The photo was copied from a McLennan/Pascal album. A...
Creator: Roy McLennan
Place: Awahuri, Manawatu
Date: 1888
These images were taken for the Tribune weekly newspaper but may not have been published as no article was identified. The negatives had no accompanying information beyond the year ‘1978’.
They depict a man with a Yamaha motorcycle in a workshop...
Creator: The Tribune
Date: 1978
These images were taken for the Tribune weekly newspaper but were not published. The negatives had no accompanying information beyond the year ‘1978’.
They depict from left, panelbeater and navigator Robert Orr, driver Brian Green, and mechanics...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Corner of Tremaine Avenue and Gillespies Line, Palmerston North
Date: 1978
These images were taken for the Tribune weekly newspaper but may not have been published as no article was identified. The negatives had no accompanying information beyond the year ‘1978’.
They depict two men with a church organ and pipes, perha...
Creator: The Tribune
Date: 1978
These images were taken for the Tribune weekly newspaper but may not have been published as no article was identified. The negatives had no accompanying information beyond the year ‘1978’.
They depict a man with a Yamaha motorcycle in a workshop...
Creator: The Tribune
Date: 1978
Members of the Wycherley family sit of the verandah of 111 Worcester Street, Ashhurst. The family migrated from the United Kingdom to New Zealand in 1885. By 1892 the family were living in Ashhurst. They later established the business C W Wycherle...
Date: circa 1910