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 the aftermath of the Manawatū stage of the 1978 Pall Mall Rally, which was ...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date: 1978
These images were taken for advertisements in1978, editions of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which is known to have been published in the January 22 edition.
They depict vehicles on display at Terrace End Rentals, 207 Rangitikei Stre...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: 207 Rangitikei 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 photographs show the exterior and backyard of a house in the suburb of Milson. In the picture looking across the front lawn, the front porch of number 45 is visible on the lefthand side, while numbers 53 and 55 Abraham Crescent are visible o...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 196X
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 were not published. The negatives had no accompanying information beyond the year ‘1978’.
They depict Te Marae o Hine – The Square hosting a parade and display of cars taking part in t...
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
A promotional postcard for a production of the play written by David Geary.
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Date: 1993
Johan Kristian Richter (1831-1904) was born in Norway. He anglicised his name to John Christian Richter after migrating to New Zealand. He married Harriet Frances Rae (1855-1942) in Sydney. The couple had eight children: Jorgen Robert Richter (187...
Creator: Billens and Bunting, attributed
Date: 1996
The Chateau, a neo-Georgian structure of four stories and basement, was designed by Timaru-based architect Herbert Hall (1880–1939) who modelled it on the Canadian Resort of Lake Louise.
The foundation stone was laid on 16 February 1929. Fletch...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Whakapapa Village
Date: circa 1929
The Chateau, a neo-Georgian structure of four stories and basement, was designed by Timaru-based architect Herbert Hall (1880–1939) who modelled it on the Canadian Resort of Lake Louise.
The foundation stone was laid on 16 February 1929. Fletche...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1929
It is believed that these men are some of the workers who helped to construct Chateau Tongariro.
The Chateau was designed by Timaru-based architect Herbert Hall (1880–1939). The foundation stone was laid on 16 February 1929. Fletchers used a wor...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Whakapapa Village
Date: circa 1929
Looking down Milverton Avenue towards College Street. The first property on the left of the photograph, with the faux log fence, is 5 Milverton Avenue.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 2000
Looking down Milverton Avenue towards College Street. The house on the front left, with the faux log fence, is 5 Milverton Avenue.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 2000
This image was published in the May 14th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption “Roy at work on another painting.”
An excerpt from the article read: “A Palmerston North man who only became a professional artist a year ago...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 14, 1978
These images were taken for the May 14th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published with the caption “Mr Register at work on another pastel original.”
An excerpt from the article read: “He may be "retired", b...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 14, 1978
These images were taken for the May 14th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published with the caption “Mr Fraser (centre), makes a point during his talk to Manawatu builders. At left is Mr H. J. Spackman, a Fei...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 14, 1978
This image was published in the May 21st, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption “Driving around this bend, would you think there were children, houses, a speed restriction area and a concealed intersection at the top of th...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Bunnythorpe
Date: May 21, 1978
These images were taken for the April 30th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published with the caption “Traffic officer Robertson.”
An excerpt from the article read: “Being a woman traffic officer is not "a w...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 30, 1978
This image was published in the May 14th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption “Palmerston North's new multi million-dollar warehouse -the second-largest in New Zealand.”
An excerpt from the article by Stephen Stewart re...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Robert's Line, Palmerston North
Date: May 14, 1978
These images were taken for the May 7th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, both of which were published with the caption “The building wasn’t quite finished when the Tribune’s man took these photographs, but the striking design of the...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Corner of Tremaine Avenue and Gillespies Line, Palmerston North
Date: May 7, 1978
This image was published in the May 21st, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper.
An excerpt from the article read: “Palmerston North's Pat Kelliher is buckling up for road safety - and he and the Ministry of Transport want thousands of ot...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 21, 1978
These images were taken for the May 7th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published with the caption “Looking pleased at the signing of the McGreevy Park project agreement are Mr Graham Haines (left), and Mr Jo...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 7, 1978
This image was published in the May 7th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper.
An excerpt from the article read: “The National Mutual building will be open to the public today - and it's believed that this is the first time such a buildi...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 7, 1978
These images were taken for the May 7th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published with the caption “Mr Singer (left), Mr Walding (centre) and Mr Wetere discuss the factory's progress in the company's nearly-c...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 7, 1978
This image was published in the April 30th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption “CANON TALBOT”
An excerpt from the article read: “About 250 people attended the dawn parade at the Palmerston North cenotaph on Anzac Day. ...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 30, 1978
This image was published in the May 7th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption “Mr Fraser (centre) inspects Massey's alcohol research unit with Professor Batt (right) and Dr Stowell.
An excerpt from the article read: “The...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Massey University, Palmerston North
Date: May 7, 1978
This image was published in the April 30th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption “Mr Ben Brown”
An excerpt from the article read: “New Zealand's first community centre – in Feilding – celebrates its 40th birthday next we...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Feilding
Date: April 30, 1978
This image was published in the April 30th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption “Fares fair on the buses?”
An excerpt from the article read: “It wasn't easy, but the Palmerston North City Council decided on a new flat r...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 30, 1978
This image was published in the April 30th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption “The Lido: the great debate is over.”
An excerpt from the article read: “The people of Palmerston North have been mislead by Cr G. F. Serra...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Park Road, Palmerston North
Date: April 30, 1978