Contents:

p. 3 Editorial / Cushla Scrivens

p. 5 "Cleared to Land," early days of aviation in Palmerston North / Graham Parsons

p. 15 Design for living: the Savage Crescent conservation area / Margaret Tate

p. 25 Atawhai / Patricia Keiller

p. 35 Charles Louis Pemberton & the Pemberton village / Donald G. Irvine

p. 45 The city watchdog: Pat Kelliher, the man and his passions / Dorothy Pilkington

p. 54 Keith Westhead Thomson: weaving the strands / Lucy Marsden

p. 64 A life in photography / Ivan Mandahl as told to Betty Williamson (part two)

p. 70 Prophet not without honour: Guthrie Wilson of Palmerston North / Malcolm Prentis

p. 79 Teaching NCEA history / Dominic King

Local notes:-

Feilding & districts community archive / Marilyn Wightman

p. 82 Te Manawa / Steven Fox

p. 82 Update on the Bridle Track / Noelene R. Wevell

Book reviews:-

p. 83 "Entertaining the Manawatu: The Manawatu Savage Club's century of achievement" by Noel Watts / reviewed by Noelene R. Wevell

The Manawatu Journal of History contains articles on the history of the wider Manawatu area, written by a variety of contributors. The Journal is published annually. Conditions of use: This journal is made available for personal use, study and research and all articles remain copyrighted to their original authors. For permission to reuse or publish please contact: The Editor, Manawatu Journal Associates, PO Box 1702, Palmerston North 4440.

Sir Charles Kingsford Smith – Southern Cross. The Southern Cross damaged a wing when she sank into a drain while taxing at Milson NZ aerodrome on 4th February 1933. In addition to damage to the port side wing she also broke her port side propeller. My father Walter Jones, aged 19 years in 1933, lived adjacent to the aerodrome and on seeing the Southern Cross crash he jumped the boundary fence and ran to the aircraft to check the crew and passengers for injuries. From the crash site he souvenired a piece of the broken prop.

This photograph shows the damage done to the "Southern Cross" when it landed at Milson Airport, Palmerston North. Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and crew of the 'Southern Cross', a Fokker F. VII Trimotor aircraft, were delayed in Palmerston North for several weeks after the aeroplane's wing was damaged during taxiing 4 February 1933.

Car racing on a dirt track at Awapuni. The track was located in the Pitama Road / Slacks Road area. Hand coloured print

Shannon Primary School celebrated its 85th Jubilee over Queen's Birthday Weekend, between Thursday 30 May and Sunday 2 June 1974.

An alphabetically listing of the people depicted in this photograph is provided in the joint publication 85th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Primary School, 75th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Rugby Football Club (1974).

Shannon Primary School celebrated its 85th Jubilee over Queen's Birthday Weekend, between Thursday 30 May and Sunday 2 June 1974.

An alphabetically listing of the people depicted in this photograph is provided in the joint publication 85th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Primary School, 75th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Rugby Football Club (1974).

Shannon Primary School celebrated its 85th Jubilee over Queen's Birthday Weekend, between Thursday 30 May and Sunday 2 June 1974.

An alphabetically listing of the people depicted in this photograph is provided in the joint publication 85th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Primary School, 75th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Rugby Football Club (1974).

Shannon Primary School celebrated its 85th Jubilee over Queen's Birthday Weekend, between Thursday 30 May and Sunday 2 June 1974.

An alphabetically listing of the people depicted in this photograph is provided in the joint publication 85th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Primary School, 75th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Rugby Football Club (1974).

Shannon Primary School celebrated its 85th Jubilee over Queen's Birthday Weekend, between Thursday 30 May and Sunday 2 June 1974.

An alphabetically listing of the people depicted in this photograph is provided in the joint publication 85th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Primary School, 75th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Rugby Football Club (1974).

Shannon Primary School celebrated its 85th Jubilee over Queen's Birthday Weekend, between Thursday 30 May and Sunday 2 June 1974.

An alphabetically listing of the people depicted in this photograph is provided in the joint publication 85th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Primary School, 75th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Rugby Football Club (1974).

Shannon Primary School celebrated its 85th Jubilee over Queen's Birthday Weekend, between Thursday 30 May and Sunday 2 June 1974.

An alphabetically listing of the people depicted in this photograph is provided in the joint publication 85th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Primary School, 75th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Rugby Football Club (1974).

Shannon Primary School celebrated its 85th Jubilee over Queen's Birthday Weekend, between Thursday 30 May and Sunday 2 June 1974.

An alphabetically listing of the people depicted in this photograph is provided in the joint publication 85th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Primary School, 75th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Rugby Football Club (1974).

Shannon Primary School celebrated its 85th Jubilee over Queen's Birthday Weekend, between Thursday 30 May and Sunday 2 June 1974.

An alphabetically listing of the people depicted in this photograph is provided in the joint publication 85th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Primary School, 75th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Rugby Football Club (1974).

Shannon Primary School celebrated its 85th Jubilee over Queen's Birthday Weekend, between Thursday 30 May and Sunday 2 June 1974.

An alphabetically listing of the people depicted in this photograph is provided in the joint publication 85th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Primary School, 75th Jubilee Celebrations: Shannon Rugby Football Club (1974).

This photograph shows a woman wearing a full-length, hooded crocheted garment, with feathers around the cuffs and hood. The negative is labelled "Dianne Hamblyn," although it is not known if this is the name of the model or the creator of the clothing.

This image shows an existing black and white print which has been rephotographed. It shows a man wearing a turtleneck sweater holding a brochure about photography.

An unidentified organisation, which was presumably established in 1919, celebrates their jubilee in a church or community hall.

This photograph appears to have been taken for R. Marshall, 220 Fergusson Street, presumably as a publicity image.

This photograph appears to have been taken for R. Marshall, 220 Fergusson Street, presumably as a publicity image.

A gathering of attendees at the New Zealand Free Kindergarten Union conference.

A gathering of members of the New Zealand Nurserymen's Association stand in front of the sound shell at the base of the Hopwood Clock Tower in Te Marae o Hine, The Square.

A Palmerston North City Bus Services vehicle is parked beside one of the Science Towers at Massey University's Palmerston North campus.

A Palmerston North City Bus Services vehicle is parked beside one of the Science Towers at Massey University's Palmerston North campus.

A Palmerston North City Bus Services vehicle is parked beside one of the Science Towers at Massey University's Palmerston North campus.

This bronze portrait bust was made by Thomas Vincent Johnston in 1962. It depicts the politician Sir Walter Nash (1882-1968), who was: Member of Parliament for Hutt 1929-1968; President of the Labour Party, 1935-1936; Minister of Finance and Customs in the first Labour Government, 1935-1949; and Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs during the second Labour Government, 1957-1960.

T. V. Johnston was the Head of the Art Department at Palmerston North Teachers' College between 1956 and 1966. The bust was presumably photographed while on loan to an exhibiton, but the specific occassion is not known.

Berry Engineering was established in 1907 by Mr Edwin Berry, in Main Street, as E. D. Berry General Engineer. As they grew, they moved to Ferguson Street, then to Ashley Street, and sons Frank, Zean and Edwin Jnr joined the business. They manufactured a wide variety of industrial equipment, and were particularly involved with the dairy industry over the years.

Berry Engineering was established in 1907 by Mr Edwin Berry, in Main Street, as E. D. Berry General Engineer. As they grew, they moved to Ferguson Street, then to Ashley Street, and sons Frank, Zean and Edwin Jnr joined the business. They manufactured a wide variety of industrial equipment, and were particularly involved with the dairy industry over the years.

Berry Engineering was established in 1907 by Mr Edwin Berry, in Main Street, as E. D. Berry General Engineer. As they grew, they moved to Ferguson Street, then to Ashley Street, and sons Frank, Zean and Edwin Jnr joined the business. They manufactured a wide variety of industrial equipment, and were particularly involved with the dairy industry over the years.

Berry Engineering was established in 1907 by Mr Edwin Berry, in Main Street, as E. D. Berry General Engineer. As they grew, they moved to Ferguson Street, then to Ashley Street, and sons Frank, Zean and Edwin Jnr joined the business. They manufactured a wide variety of industrial equipment, and were particularly involved with the dairy industry over the years.

Berry Engineering was established in 1907 by Mr Edwin Berry, in Main Street, as E. D. Berry General Engineer. As they grew, they moved to Ferguson Street, then to Ashley Street, and sons Frank, Zean and Edwin Jnr joined the business. They manufactured a wide variety of industrial equipment, and were particularly involved with the dairy industry over the years.