Japan surrendered to the allies of World War II on 15 August 1945. Immediately schools and businesses in Palmerston North were closed and celebrations, many informal, began. A thanksgiving service was held that afternoon, followed by a victory parade the next day. The parade attracted a big turnout of civilians and defence personnel, a flotilla of 130 vehicles of all kinds, and a huge number of spectators lining the streets. The procession began at the Police Station and went around The Square, lead by the Manawatu Scottish Society’s Highland Pipe Band. The City, Garrison and Salvation Army bands also took part. The parade was followed by community sing-song led from the Band Rotunda. Shown here is the Manawatu Scottish Society Pipe Band. The Drum Major is J R Matheson.

Window displays formed part of the celebration and festivities to mark the end of World War Two.

The Manawatū Evening Standard reported on 15 August 1945: "One of the features of the hour was a magnificent window display by the C. M. Ross Coy. Ltd., which was exceedingly well carried out in a large island window. Carrying the central motif: 'Peace: Victory WIth Honour,' it was done in the national colours of red, white and blue. The background carried a large representation of a bell which swung to the recorded peals of bells given through a loudspeaker hook-up. At either end of the display stood figures representing the Armed Forces in uniform. Resting in the foreground were weapons of war, a Bren gun and a rifle, while on them perched little white doves. The display had been prepared carefully and kept screened and when the time came the screens were dropped and the whole revealed."

On the corner of The Square, looking down Broadway, the VJ (Victory over Japan) Day parade, marking the end of World War 2, draws a large crowd. Also see 2010P_IMCA-DigitalLibrary_004501

The VJ (Victory over Japan) parade passing the corner of The Square and Broadway, watched by a large crowd.

This image show the construction of Northcote Office Park, on Grey Street, by Fletcher Challenge and Corporeal Holdings Ltd.

The negative comes from a file compiled by M. D. (David) Evans when working for the PNCC Planning Department. Evans was employed as planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner from 1968 to 1978 and Senior Planning Officer (Design and Development) from 1978-1988.

This photograph shows construction nearing completion on a six-storey building on the corner of Rangitikei Street and Te Marae o Hine The Square. The building was designed by the architects Gillman Partners Ltd and constructed for the Bank of New Zealand.

The negative comes from a file compiled by M. D. (David) Evans when working for the PNCC Planning Department. Evans was employed as planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner from 1968 to 1978 and Senior Planning Officer (Design and Development) from 1978-1988.

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The life story of Constance Abraham (1864-1942). Mother of seven, community leader in Palmerston North and accomplished sportswoman.

The Lido swimming pool is situated on 10 acres of land previously owned by the old Awatapu Golf Club. The pool was planned in 1964, building got under was 23 January 1965 and was officially opened 15 November 1966. The Lido consists of indoor and outdoor pools.

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The history of radio listening since 1924. By the 1930's, it is estimated that more than half of New Zealand homes had a radio. Tuning in to the 'wireless' became a communal activity, bringing people together at the same time of day.

A J Berryman purchased the music shop business of J P Leary in The Square in 1920, carrying on this business. In 1932 he purchased a section in Broadway Avenue and constructed new premises. Two years later these were enlarged to cover practically the whole of his section of land. In 1934 Berryman’s opened up a sports department and expanded the radio service department. The building remains and is still used for retail.

99.4 FM Kiwi Music Week. Interviews, Live to Airs, Giveaways. 100% kiwi music all week. April 10th-16th. 99.4FM radio Massey.
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

This photograph was created by William James Young in the early 20th century. It depicts two houses, since demolished, that were located opposite the bandstand in Albert Park, Auckland.

A large variety of subjects are depicted in the collection, but family, rural life and travel are the most prominent themes. The exact location of the photographs in the Young Collection is unknown, but W J Young lived on a farm in Mt Stewart, Rangitikei, and some of the photographs include his house. The Young family were apparently avid travellers and photographs later in the collection feature scenes from Rotorua, Auckland, Whanganui, as well as other unidentified locations. The portraits are all unidentified, but are presumably of members of the Young family. The photographers parents were George Henry (b 1833) and Jane McDowell (b 1842, d 1916). They came to New Zealand in 1877. The same year, they bought the home farm on Mt Stewart and called it Kilrudden after Kilrudden House, the home of the McDowell family in Ireland. The couple had four children: Ann (b 1873), Margaret (b 1876), John (b 1878) and William James (b 1880). William James married Mary Elizabeth Thompson and they had four children: Doris (b 1914, d 1989), George (b 1916, d 1991), Royden McDowell (b 1925, d 1992) and Noel William (b 1927, d 2013).

This booklet discusses the various uses of natural gas, including for water heating, space heating, cooking appliances and using CNG (compressed natural gas) in vehicles. It included a separate insert outlining the installation and usage costs associated with conversion to natural gas.

This photograph was taken by the Manawatu Evening Standard to illustrate fashion, but it was not used. The women are unidentified, but the location appears to be the Woodville Racecourse.

This photograph was created by William James Young in the early 20th century. The tram is crossing Queen Street, with the Direct Supply Company (D.S.C.) store visible on the corner.

A large variety of subjects are depicted in the collection, but family, rural life and travel are the most prominent themes. The exact location of the photographs in the Young Collection is unknown, but W J Young lived on a farm in Mt Stewart, Rangitikei, and some of the photographs include his house. The Young family were apparently avid travellers and photographs later in the collection feature scenes from Rotorua, Auckland, Whanganui, as well as other unidentified locations. The portraits are all unidentified, but are presumably of members of the Young family. The photographers parents were George Henry (b 1833) and Jane McDowell (b 1842, d 1916). They came to New Zealand in 1877. The same year, they bought the home farm on Mt Stewart and called it Kilrudden after Kilrudden House, the home of the McDowell family in Ireland. The couple had four children: Ann (b 1873), Margaret (b 1876), John (b 1878) and William James (b 1880). William James married Mary Elizabeth Thompson and they had four children: Doris (b 1914, d 1989), George (b 1916, d 1991), Royden McDowell (b 1925, d 1992) and Noel William (b 1927, d 2013).

Name: Hydrangea

Suburb, Milson

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The lane is named for hydrangea, hydrangea macrophylla. An exotic plant found in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The aerial image is a derivative of the Palmerston North City Council online mapping Geographic Information System (GIS).

In Milson, a number of streets around the Clearview Reserve and off Clearview Drive are themed on plants found in New Zealand. This area was subdivided by Fair Investments Ltd. between 2002-2006, D.P. 91090.

During 1970, Palmerston North gas supply changed from using coal gas, manufactured at the Napier Road gasworks, to using natural gas, piped from the Kapuni gas field in Taranaki. Natural gas first arrived in the city on 23 June 1970 and the Napier Road gasworks ceased operations on 22 November 1970.

A 14-page booklet describing the activities of the Gas Department during the conversion from coal gas to natural gas.

Name: The Cutting

Suburb, Milson

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The way is named “The Cutting,” a railway term referencing excavation in a land rise in order to lay railway tracks. There is a deep cutting at the rear boundary of this street, on the North Island Main Trunk. November 2018.

The aerial image is a derivative of the Palmerston North City Council online mapping Geographic Information System (GIS).

From the 1920s it was acknowledged that the Palmerston North Railway Station and goods shed were no longer large enough for purpose. Services to and from the station, and the rails through the centre of town, were also causing traffic congestion. The solution was to move or 'deviate' the railway around, instead of through, the city.

Milson became suburb in 1925. At request of landowner Mr Henry Vile it was named after Mr Robert Milson an early settler who had owned the block of land. The Railway Department purchased 37-acres of Mr H Vile’s property and built dwellings there for workers on the upcoming railway deviation.

The Milson railway deviation was to branch off at Longburn and run along the northern side of Palmerston North, later joining with the New Plymouth and Napier Lines. Twin lines would run between the Milson Suburb and Boundary Road (later Tremaine Avenue) where the new station was proposed. The station was originally planned for Rangitikei Line.

Deviation work started in 1926 but stalled during the depression.

Work recommenced on the Milson cuttings in 1937. There were two excavations. A main cutting started about half-way along Boundary Road (later Tremaine Avenue) and extended under the bridge at Milson’s Line. The second was further from the city where the two lines diverged. “The Cutting Way” is situated along the second cutting. About 60 men were employed to carry out the work.

Railway worker, Mr JB Blenkhorn, lost his life in an earthfall while working on a Milson cutting in June 1938. The work gang were sitting having lunch under a clay bank, when it broke. A huge fall of earth came away from the 10-foot bank. Another member of the gang, Mr Jack Chapman, was seriously injured.

Spoil from the cuttings was used in the base of the excavations to form the rail roads, it also lined the sides of the tracks in gradients that were later metalled. The remainder was manoeuvred into two large mounds. These were removed to where spoil was required at other points of the tracks, and 70,000 cubic yards was reserved for filling at the station site.

The Milson deviation was finally completed in 1959.

This photograph was created by William James Young in the early 20th century. The woman appears to be on the tower of St Matthew's Anglican Church, Hobson Street, Auckland.

A large variety of subjects are depicted in the Young collection, but family, rural life and travel are the most prominent themes. The exact location of the photographs in the Young Collection is unknown, but W J Young lived on a farm in Mt Stewart, Rangitikei, and some of the photographs include his house. The Young family were apparently avid travellers and photographs later in the collection feature scenes from Rotorua, Auckland, Whanganui, as well as other unidentified locations. The portraits are all unidentified, but are presumably of members of the Young family. The photographers parents were George Henry (b 1833) and Jane McDowell (b 1842, d 1916). They came to New Zealand in 1877. The same year, they bought the home farm on Mt Stewart and called it Kilrudden after Kilrudden House, the home of the McDowell family in Ireland. The couple had four children: Ann (b 1873), Margaret (b 1876), John (b 1878) and William James (b 1880). William James married Mary Elizabeth Thompson and they had four children: Doris (b 1914, d 1989), George (b 1916, d 1991), Royden McDowell (b 1925, d 1992) and Noel William (b 1927, d 2013).

Work began on the deviation of the railway line to the outskirts of Palmerston North in 1926 but it was not completed until 1959.

Name: Ashgrove

Suburb, Ashhurst

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The lane is a combination name. It acknowledges Ashhurst the town and Grove Road – which the lane branches off. February 2020.

The aerial image is a derivative of the Palmerston North City Council online mapping Geographic Information System (GIS).

Name: Cabbage Tree

Suburb, Milson

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The way is named for the cabbage tree, tī kōuka. A native plant of Aotearoa New Zealand. March 2017.

The aerial image is a derivative of the Palmerston North City Council online mapping Geographic Information System (GIS).

In Milson, a number of streets around the Clearview Reserve and off Clearview Drive are themed on plants found in New Zealand. This area was subdivided by Fair Investments Ltd. between 2002-2006, D.P. 91090.

Name: Banksia

Suburb, Milson

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The grove is named for banksia integrifolia, banksia. An exotic plant found in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The aerial image is a derivative of the Palmerston North City Council online mapping Geographic Information System (GIS).

In Milson, a number of streets around the Clearview Reserve and off Clearview Drive are themed on plants found in New Zealand. This area was subdivided by Fair Investments Ltd. between 2002-2006, D.P. 91090.

Name: Bouvardia

Suburb, Milson

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The avenue is named for bouvardia, bourvadia longiflora, 'humboldtii'. An exotic plant found in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The aerial image is a derivative of the Palmerston North City Council online mapping Geographic Information System (GIS).

In Milson, a number of streets around the Clearview Reserve and off Clearview Drive are themed on plants found in New Zealand. This area was subdivided by Fair Investments Ltd. between 2002-2006, D.P. 91090.

Name: Azara

Suburb, Milson

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The court is named for azara microphylla, the vanilla tree. An exotic plant found in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The aerial image is a derivative of the Palmerston North City Council online mapping Geographic Information System (GIS).

In Milson, a number of streets around the Clearview Reserve and off Clearview Drive are themed on plants found in New Zealand. This area was subdivided by Fair Investments Ltd. between 2002-2006, D.P. 91090.

Name: Buttonwood

Suburb, Milson

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The court is named for buttonwood, conocarpus erectus. An exotic plant found in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The aerial image is a derivative of the Palmerston North City Council online mapping Geographic Information System (GIS).

In Milson, a number of streets around the Clearview Reserve and off Clearview Drive are themed on plants found in New Zealand. This area was subdivided by Fair Investments Ltd. between 2002-2006, D.P. 91090.

Name: Crabapple

Suburb, Milson

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The close is named for crabapple, malus. An exotic plant found in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The aerial image is a derivative of the Palmerston North City Council online mapping Geographic Information System (GIS).

In Milson, a number of streets around the Clearview Reserve and off Clearview Drive are themed on plants found in New Zealand. This area was subdivided by Fair Investments Ltd. between 2002-2006, D.P. 91090.

Name: Dogwood

Suburb, Milson

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The way is named for dogwood, cornus. An exotic plant found in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The aerial image is a derivative of the Palmerston North City Council online mapping Geographic Information System (GIS).

In Milson, a number of streets around the Clearview Reserve and off Clearview Drive are themed on plants found in New Zealand. This area was subdivided by Fair Investments Ltd. between 2002-2006, D.P. 91090.

Name: Foxglove

Suburb, Milson

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The grove is named for foxglove, digitalis purpurea. An exotic plant found in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The aerial image is a derivative of the Palmerston North City Council online mapping Geographic Information System (GIS).

In Milson, a number of streets around the Clearview Reserve and off Clearview Drive are themed on plants found in New Zealand. This area was subdivided by Fair Investments Ltd. between 2002-2006, D.P. 91090.