Part 6 of 6. Mark Kilsby recalls unusual theatre experiences and roles.
 He acted in two different plays on the same evening.
 He raced between theatres and changed costumes quickly.
 One role was a hairy godmother, an...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 28, 2026

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Date:          2001

An aerial map survey of Palmerston North. Areas are laid out in a grid format and have corresponding alphabetical and numerical numbering that corresponds with the flight path.

The approximate scale is 1:5000.

Creator:      NZ Aerial Mapping Ltd, Hastings
Date:          April 3, 1981

Flooding near lower Ruahine Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North, where the stop bank has not held back the Manawatu River.

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1953

This aerial view of Te Marae o Hine / The Square illustrates the distinct quadrant layout, originating from when Te Marae o Hine / The Square was four quadrants and a central strip separated by roads. Broadway corner is at top left and Coleman Mal...

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          198X

These unidentified Australian airmen were entertained in Palmerston North by the Palmerston North City Council, when visiting Ohakea Air Force Base during the Second World War. The Mayor, A. E. Mansford is standing in the front row extreme left. ...

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1942

This photograph is from the Manawatū District Aero Club archives. The Manawatū Aero Club was established following a public meeting in November 1928, with the objective of promoting aviation in the district. In September 1937, they became the Midd...

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force

Photograph shows Manawatu River in flood at Ashhurst Bridge.

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          May 4, 1941

The first event of Centenary Eve was an “air strike” on the Hopwood Clock Tower. The four RNZAF Skyhawks attacked just after 12.45am. As the jets swooped down to 700 ft. 48 explosive charges were set off from a ripple switch by the Army. Simulatin...

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1970

Aerial photograph shows flooding of the new housing area in Takaro, Palmerston North near the flooded Mangaone stream. Streets shown are Birmingham, Gloucester and corner of Seddon and Tremaine.

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          Takaro, Palmerston North
Date:          1953

Caption on photographs reads, "Birches Lagoon, Rifle Range, Golf Club".

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          May 4, 1941

An aerial view of The Square, Palmerston North, just after being ‘bombed’ by four RNZAF Skyhawks as part of the 1970 Palmerston North Jubilee Celebrations.

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1970

Flooding at Awapuni, at the end of the Palmerston North Racecourse. In the centre, the two storied gabled house is the Women’s Division of Federated Farmer’s Union rest home “Kaianga Moe’, which later burnt down in 1958. This house, formerly 'Shal...

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1953

Aerial photograph shows flooding of farmland near Awapuni Racecourse and Pioneer Highway, Palmerston North. On the far side of the Manawatu River the stopbank has stopped flooding at Linton.

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1953

An aerial shot of Palmerston North taken by a Royal New Zealand Air Force Vampire from 35,000 feet. the city is bounded by the Manawatu River at the top and Boundary Road (now Tremaine Avenue) at the bottom.

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 2, 1954

Image shows flooding at the Fitzherbert Bridge. The flood gauge read 19 feet 2 inches.

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date:          May 4, 1941

Flooding of the Manawatu River near lower Ruahine Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North.

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1953

Photograph shows flooding of the new housing are in Takaro, including Clausen Crescent and Featherston Street.

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1953

Photograph shows flooding of the new housing area in Takaro, including the flooded Mangaone Stream. Streets shown are Birmingham, Gloucester, Seddon and Botanical Roads.

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          Takaro, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1953

The photograph shows flooding at the edge of Hokowhitu. Streets shown are lower Ruahine, Windsor, Salisbury and Eton Place.

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 1953

The Mayor of Palmerston North, A. E. Mansford, (fifth from left in the back row), Councillors, offical staff and visiting Australian Airmen at Ohakea during World War II.

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          Rangitikei Region
Date:          May 17, 1943

Image showing flooding around Hokowhitu Lagoon looking out towards the Manawatū Gorge and Wharite Peak in the background.

Creator:      Royal New Zealand Air Force
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 4, 1941

The Carnival of the Lake took place at Hokowhitu Lagoon during Anniversary Weekend 1963. Events included a pet parade, children's competitions, Highland dancing, and a boating and canoeing regatta. Some other highlights were decorated gondolas, an...

Creator:      Merlyn Drew
Date:          1963

The Carnival of the Lake took place at Hokowhitu Lagoon in 1964. Events included a pet parade, Highland dancing, a demonstration from the Manawatu Kayak Club and a jousting contest. Some other highlights were the final of the Miss Manawatu Competi...

Creator:      Ian Matheson
Place:          Hokowhitu Lagoon, Palmerston North
Date:          January 18, 1964 to January 21, 1964

The State Insurance Offices at 73 Rangitikei Street.

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          73 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          198X

The Public Trust was established in 1872. In Palmerston North the Public Trust grew rapidly earning a permanent branch office in 1919; by 1937 it had a staff of fifty under the control of Mr C Freyberg, District Public Trustee.

The building shown...

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          470 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1978

This building was a landmark on the corner of Broadway Avenue and Albert Street from 1918 to 1968 when it was demolished. It was the second flourmill on this site, the first being a small wooden building. The business was established by Richter,...

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Corner of Broadway Avenue and Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date:          July 1968

A woman working at an unidentified construction site.

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Palmerston North

A house being removed from an unidentified location.

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1980 to 1999

The dam at the Mangahao Power Station.

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Mangahao
Date:          198X