Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Since 1959, the Manawatū rugby team has had a mascot. Cassius the Colt was followed by Cassius the Colt II in 1990 and Cassius the Colt III in 1995. Manawatū Stu was introduce...
Creator: Clive Akers
Place: Manawatū
Date: June 20, 2026
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Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: High and Criterion Streets, Bulls
Date: 197X
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Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: High and Criterion Streets, Bulls
Date: 1972
These images are part of the Elmar Studios negative collection. Unfortunately, no accompanying information is held.
The full suite of photographs for this wedding can be viewed at:
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Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: St Martin’s Lutheran Church - 94 Pukepapa Road, Marton
Date: 197X
Rate book for ratepayers of Palmerston North Borough Council, for the years 1918-1919. Handwritten. Details occupier or person primarily liable for rate, description of the property, rateable value, rate and by whom paid.
Creator: Palmerston North Borough Council
Date: 1918 to 1919
Rate book for ratepayers of Palmerston North Borough Council, for the years 1911-1912. Handwritten. Details occupier or person primarily liable for rate, description of the property, rateable value, rate and by whom paid.
Creator: Palmerston North Borough Council
Date: 1911 to 1912
Rate book for ratepayers of Palmerston North Borough Council, for the years 1910-1911. Handwritten. Details occupier or person primarily liable for rate, description of the property, rateable value, rate and by whom paid.
Creator: Palmerston North Borough Council
Date: 1910 to 1911
Rate book for ratepayers of Palmerston North Borough Council, for the years 1915-1916. Handwritten. Details occupier or person primarily liable for rate, description of the property, rateable value, rate and by whom paid.
Creator: Palmerston North Borough Council
Date: 1915 to 1916
Lombard Street is one of the older streets of Palmerston North and an example of an early housing in Palmerston North.
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 15 Lombard Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Lombard Street is one of the older streets of Palmerston North. The land this house is on was listed as being owned by Thomas Hall, a wheeler, in the 1897 Valuation Roll. The house probably dates from about this time, and was owned by William Sidd...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 25 Lombard Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Caccia Birch, as it is known today, was designed by L G West and built for Jacob Nannestad, a sawmiller, in about 1892. After being sold to Jack Strang in 1903 the house was extensively enlarged, both by him and by the New Zealand Government durin...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 130 Te Awe Awe Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
The Grand hotel was constructed in 1906, with the original plans showing 66 bedrooms, 2 conservatories, one shop facing the square and a large dining room. It was designed by NZ architect Mr Maddison and built by Mr James Trevor (Trevor Bros). The...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: Corner of The Square and Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
The house was designed by Reginald Thorrold Jaggard, and built in 1928 for Mrs H R Waldegrave. The house was a residence until 1984 when it was converted into commercial premises. 314 Church Street is listed in Category 4 of the New Zealand Histor...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 314 Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
This Hoffman oblong continuous kiln in Palmerston North has not been used since 1959. It is one of the few left in New Zealand and thought to be the only one still in the North Island. It is listed in category 1 under the Historic Places Act 1993....
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 615 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1982
Anglican services began in Palmerston North in 1872. This All Saints Church, built 1914, was designed by Frederick de Jersey Clere in Edwardian Free Gothic style and constructed in brick. It was the third such Anglican church on the same site. It ...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Anglican services began in Palmerston North in 1872. This All Saints Church, built 1914, was designed by Frederick de Jersey Clere in Edwardian Free Gothic style and constructed in brick. It was the third such Anglican church on the same site. It ...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
This two storey house was built for Joseph Beale in 1893. It was then sold to Andrew Guy in 1899. Guy was a member of a prominent family in Buteshire, Scotland and became a well-known solicitorand founder of the legal firm now known as Cooper, Rap...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 16 Guy Avenue, Takaro, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
'Norton', also known as 'Norton Park', was built c1894-1895 for John Mowlem. It was owned by various others until it became the residence of Sir Matthew and Lady Margaretta Oram. At this time it was named Norton by Matthew Oram, MP for Manawatu (1...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 578 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Garage belonging to the house at 104 Napier Road. The buildings are no longer at this address (2010).
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1981
748 Main Street was built around 1887 with the distinguishing features of twin gables at the front. T R Moore was an early owner, followed by the Coutts family. The house was mostly built of totara and the flooring is tongue and groove in heart to...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 748 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
This Hoffman oblong continuous kiln in Palmerston North has not been used since 1959. It is one of the few left in New Zealand and thought to be the only one still in the North Island. It is listed in category 1 under the Historic Places Act 1993....
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 615 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1982
Sir Matthew Oram, MP for Manawatu (1943 – 1957) and Speaker of the House of Representatives (1950 – 1957), named the house after family connections to a village in Durham, England. One of Norton’s early residents was Richard Leary who came to Pal...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 578 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Anglican services began in Palmerston North in 1872. This All Saints Church, built 1914, was designed by Frederick de Jersey Clere in Edwardian Free Gothic style and constructed in brick. It was the third such Anglican church on the same site. It ...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Anglican services began in Palmerston North in 1872. This All Saints Church, built 1914, was designed by Frederick de Jersey Clere in Edwardian Free Gothic style and constructed in brick. It was the third such Anglican church on the same site. It ...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
The wooden church hall was originally built as the All Saints Church in 1881 by Meyrick, Perrin and Oakley and was dedicated by Bishop Hadfield on 16 February 1882. It replaced the first Anglican church, built on the site in 1875, which was incorp...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
This Hoffman oblong continuous kiln in Palmerston North has not been used since 1959. It is one of the few left in New Zealand and thought to be the only one still in the North Island. It is listed in category 1 under the Historic Places Act 1993....
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 615 Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1982
Miranui, one of Palmerston North's Edwardian homesteads, was built for Alfred Seifert, one of six brothers who were involved in the flaxdressing industry. The homestead was completed in late 1906. Located at 148 Russell Street is listed in Catego...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1981
This house was built 1905 - 1906 for Elizabeth and James Alfred Nash. Nash was both a Mayor and MP for Palmerston North. In 1914 it was sold to T R Moore who named it 'Waimarama'. The house covers 5000 square feet, is built of rimu and kauri and h...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 46 Alfred Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
This house is believed to have been built about 1877. Before 1908 Mr. and Mrs. Von Blaramberg, previously in charge of Carow Girls Collegiate School off Grey School, conducted a private school from the house. From 1908 to c1958 the house was owned...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: 398 Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981
Anglican services began in Palmerston North in 1872. This All Saints Church, built 1914, was designed by Frederick de Jersey Clere in Edwardian Free Gothic style and constructed in brick. It was the third such Anglican church on the same site. It ...
Creator: Elizabeth Creamer
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1981