This photograph was created by William James Young in the early 20th century. The two girls are shown in the same room as the man and woman depicted in photograph 2015G_Young27_010159.

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 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 photograph was created by William James Young in the early 20th century. It figures stand in the same room as the two girls in photograph 2015G_Young28_010160.

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 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).

A view of The Square covered in snow. All Saints' Church and the Grand Hotel can be seen in the background. According to the photographer it was this snow fall was the first in 20 years.

A view (possibly looking south down Main Street) of a a train approaching The Square which is covered in snow. According to the photographer it was this snow fall was the first in 20 years.

A view of The Square covered in snow. The Te Awe Awe statue is in the centre of the image in front of the Premier Drapery Company. According to the photographer it was this snow fall was the first in 20 years.

Terrace End School opened in 1884, with Mrs M. A. Harvey as the first headmistress. Mr A. W. Thompson was the head teacher from 1926 to 1950, including the period covered by this log book, which documents the activities of the school.

Terrace End School opened in 1884, with Mrs M. A. Harvey as the first headmistress. Subsequent head teachers, for the period covered by this log book, were: Mr T. E. Fairbrother (1893 to 1922); Mr O. Buchler (1922 to 1923); Mr G. E. Overton (1923 to 1926); and Mr A. W. Thompson (1926 to 1950).

Terrace End School opened in 1884, with Mrs M. A. Harvey as the first headmistress. Subsequent head teachers included Mr von Blaremberg (1889 to 1893) and Mr T. F. Fairbrother (1893 to 1922). In addition to documenting the activities of the school, this log book also includes comments from the School Inspector.

Terrace End School opened in 1884, with Mrs M. A. Harvey as the first headmistress. Mr Thomas Frederick Fairbrother was head teacher from 1893 to 1922, the period covered by this log book, which documents the activities of the school.

Terrace End School opened in 1884, with Mrs M. A. Harvey as the first headmistress. Mr Thomas Frederick Fairbrother was head teacher from 1893 to 1922, the period covered by this log book, which documents the activities of the school.

Terrace End School opened in 1884, with Mrs M. A. Harvey as the first headmistress. Mr Thomas Frederick Fairbrother was head teacher from 1893 to 1922, the period covered by this log book, which documents the activities of the school.

This postcard shows a view of Rangitikei Street from the Square. The building on the right is Crawford's Royal Hotel, which was established in Palmerston North about 1871. Over the years the building was repeatedly enlarged and improved. In 1915, the hotel was demolished and the Bank of New Zealand erected their premises on this site. The Royal Hotel's licence was transferred to a building further up Rangitikei Street to what had been Dawick's Buffet. Alongside the hotel is a two-storey brick building, once the site of the Bank of New South Wales, then the Phoenix Hotel (on the corner of King and Rangitikei Streets). This two-storey wooden building was replaced in 1911 by the Hotel Imperial, 30 Rangitikei Street, which was demolished in 1971 and replaced by the Commercial Union building. The next visible building is Dawick's Buffet (on the corner of King Street). The left side of the photograph shows the three-storied brick Clarendon Hotel, which was constructed in 1904, after fire had destroyed the earlier wooden hotel. Mr H Baker was the Proprietor.

The Government Tourist Bureau on the corner of Corner of Queen and Rangitikei Streets, Palmerston North.

This photograph shows construction nearing completion on a six-storey building on the corner of Main Street West and Te Marae o Hine The Square. The building was designed by Cantlon & Co. Architects of Palmerston North and constructed by McMillan & Lockwood Ltd.

The Coronation Fountain, visible on the far right of the photograph, was relocated in 2005 to a site near the Ladies' Rest and intersection with Broadway Avenue.

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.

Terrace End School opened in 1884, with Mrs M. A. Harvey as the first headmistress. Subsequent head teachers included Mr D. H. Guthrie (1885 to 1889) and Mr von Blaremberg (1889 to 1893). In addition to documenting the activities of the school, this log book also includes commetns from the School Inspector.

Promotional image for the play 'Kiwifruits,' performed at Centrepoint Theatre between 15 April and 27 May 2000. The play was written by Carl Nixon and Craig Cooper and directed by Lyndee Jane Rutherford, with choreography by Sally Stopforth.

This paper comes from the Berry Bird Papers, held in the Palmerston North Community Archives. Berenice (Berry) Joubert Bird (1934-2020) was a nurse and leading advocate of infection control inititatives in the New Zealand healthcare system. In November 1976, Bird was appointed Staff Nurse in Infection Control at Palmerston North Hospital. She was promoted to the position of Charge Nurse Infection Control in 1980, then later to Nursing Supervisor, and subsequently Manager of Infection Control.

This register contains details of the following licenses: Goods Carts; Goods Carts Drivers; Hackney Carriages (including early motor vehicles); Hackney Carriage Drivers; Hawkers; Plumbers; Pig Owners; Drain Connectors; Chimney Sweeps; Second-hand Dealers; Auctioneers; Meat Vendors; Buildings used as places of public meetings or amusment; Licensed Premises (Liquor Licenses); Motor Vehicle Drivers ("Competency Certificate"); Heavy Traffic Licenses; Taxi Cars and Taxi Drivers; Omnibuses and Omnibuse Drivers; Lodging Houses; Restaurants; Ice Cream Vendors; Milk Vendors; Hairdressers; Dangerous Goods Stores; and Offensive Trades.

The Motor vehicles registered as "Hackney Carriages" on pages 63 – 88 of this volume are vehicles used for the carriage of fee-paying passengers within the Borough. The ‘Amendment by laws’ of 1911 (Series 9/1/1) define a ’licensed hackney carriage’ as a horsedrawn or motor driven vehicle which is licensed ‘for the carriage of persons under hire,’ pages 2 and 85. The register does not contain a complete record of all motor vehicles registered by the Borough Council between 1912 and 1921. It contains only a record of those vehicles licensed to carry fee-paying passengers.

An image from the re-dedication of Te Marae o Hine on Saturday, 3 March, 1990, depicting artist John Bevan Ford.

The following notes were written by City Archivist, Ian Matheson, around the time of the re-dedication. Background: Te Marae o Hine is that part of The Square on which stands the statue of Te Peeti Te Awe Awe and the City Council building. The name, The Courtyard of the Daughter of Peace was offered to Te Peeti Te Awe Awe one hundred and eleven years ago by Matene Te Whiwhi, Paramount Chief of Ngati Raukawa in memory of his ancestress, Rongorito, a famous peacemaker who lived in Waikato thirteen generations ago. Te Peeti Te Awe Awe received the name and offered it to the first Mayor of Palmerston North, George Snelson in the hope that there would be peace between all citizens of Palmerston North. 1990: The City of Palmerston North has commissioned a set of 9 great carvings to be placed in that part of The Square called Te Marae o Hine to form a gathering place for all people. The people of Rangitāne, tangata whenua of this area have imbued these taonga with their mana. They stand as a memorial to Rongorito and a tribute to the vision of Te Peeti Te Awe Awe, Matene Te Whiwhi and George Snelson.

Central image: Fred Cutler, second from left at back holding violin. Top left image, Fred Cutler back row, top left.

Frederic William Samuel Cutler (1907-1969) was born in Palmerston North, the eldest son of Milly and Bill Cutler. He attended College Street School and Palmerston North Boys High School. Upon leaving school he trained as a teacher and from the 1930s taught at various schools around New Zealand. In July 1941 Cutler was called up for war service as part of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Army Service Corps. He was stationed in Fiji from January to August 1942, then New Caledonia from January 1943 to July 1944. Throughout his life Cutler was actively involved with scouting, cricket and football. His interest in these activities is documented in a series of scrapbooks which contain news clippings, memorabilia and other ephemera.

Fred Cutler, the coach, is standing on the left.

Frederic William Samuel Cutler (1907-1969) was born in Palmerston North, the eldest son of Milly and Bill Cutler. He attended College Street School and Palmerston North Boys High School. Upon leaving school he trained as a teacher and from the 1930s taught at various schools around New Zealand. In July 1941 Cutler was called up for war service as part of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Army Service Corps. He was stationed in Fiji from January to August 1942, then New Caledonia from January 1943 to July 1944. Throughout his life Cutler was actively involved with scouting, cricket and football. His interest in these activities is documented in a series of scrapbooks which contain news clippings, memorabilia and other ephemera.

Fred Cutler is standing in the middle of the back row.

Frederic William Samuel Cutler (1907-1969) was born in Palmerston North, the eldest son of Milly and Bill Cutler. He attended College Street School and Palmerston North Boys High School. Upon leaving school he trained as a teacher and from the 1930s taught at various schools around New Zealand. In July 1941 Cutler was called up for war service as part of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Army Service Corps. He was stationed in Fiji from January to August 1942, then New Caledonia from January 1943 to July 1944. Throughout his life Cutler was actively involved with scouting, cricket and football. His interest in these activities is documented in a series of scrapbooks which contain news clippings, memorabilia and other ephemera.

Fred Cutler is thought to have been the coach.

Frederic William Samuel Cutler (1907-1969) was born in Palmerston North, the eldest son of Milly and Bill Cutler. He attended College Street School and Palmerston North Boys High School. Upon leaving school he trained as a teacher and from the 1930s taught at various schools around New Zealand. In July 1941 Cutler was called up for war service as part of the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Army Service Corps. He was stationed in Fiji from January to August 1942, then New Caledonia from January 1943 to July 1944. Throughout his life Cutler was actively involved with scouting, cricket and football. His interest in these activities is documented in a series of scrapbooks which contain news clippings, memorabilia and other ephemera.

This production of the play written by Martin Sherman and directred Janet Fisher was performed between 3 and 31 October 1987.

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Cross dressing performers regularly appeared in Palmerston North theatres between 1910's and 1950's, ranging from war veterans to international celebrities. Newspaper reviews suggest male and female impersonators were regarded as a respectable part of mainstream entertainment.

The information for this image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 26th February 1992.

"The Topp Twins are off again, cracking jokes, serving up another hilarious slice of the New Zealand lifestyle. This time Lynda and Jools have been joined by percussionist/vocalist Nettie Bird, the trio mixing new songs and old favourites in their Camping Out national tour.

"Camping Out has lots of connotations. It's a very gay, happy time. Everyone can remember staying in camping grounds as a kid, so it's a very New Zealand thing," says Jools. "Summer wasn't happening so we decided to have some fun and create our own summer, inside a theatre. We think it's pretty important for people to come out right now, just to be entertained. That's the most political thing anyone can do."

The twins' Camping Out show is set in the 1950s, so tacky props -- terry-towelling sunsuits, crimplene pants and plastic sandles [sic] -- are the fashion accessories. While the show includes many new songs, the old favourites such as Untouchable Girls have also been included. Unlike previous tours, Camping Out finds Lynda, Jools and Nettie remaining "in character" for the whole show. "We've always had this running theme of music, and that keeps the whole show together. In Camping Out, Lynda becomes the communicator, welcoming everyone to the camping ground, turning the audience into the campers. Participation is essential."

The twins have no qualms about supporting New Zealand's nuclear-free position, with Greenpeace having had a booth at each show. "Already we've had the Mayor of Napier inviting the entire American war machine to pitch camp there, which is quite alarming. Internationally, it's our anti-nuclear position which is always a talking point at our shows. Whether it be Britain, Canada or Australia, people come up and say they admire our stand. We believe it's one of New Zealand's greatest selling points, yet that can only be fully recognised once you've left the country."

The Camping Out show premiered in Auckland before Christmas to full houses and favourable reviews, suggesting the Topp Twins have become something of an institution in New Zealand comedy. Jools says its really about being honest with your audience. "Most comedians get their laughs by putting someone down, but we prefer to have the audience laughing with us. While some might feel uncomfortable about three lesbian women doing a theatre show about camping out in the 1950s, being down to earth in our approach pulls us through. We're not trained actresses, so we only really know how to dress up and be silly and have fun. People like the way we use music and comedy to communicate these things, to reflect New Zealand as we see it."

This episode of Friend of Marilyn features a piece written by members of NOLOSE (National Organization of Lesbians of Size) as a response to white fat activism from people of colour, a chat with Melissa McEwan, Founder of Shakesville, and spotlights a piece from blog Fierce Fatties, on 'no more excuses'.

The Friend of Marilyn podcast began in 2011 and ran through to 2021. Each episode features Cat Pausé’s reflections on fat related stories in the media, an interview with an activist, scholar, writer or community worker, a spotlight on literature, a blog or other piece of scholarship in the field of fat studies, and finished with music from fat artists. Friend of Marilyn was listened to around the world on multiple platforms and was broadcast locally by Manawatū People’s Radio online and on 999AM. The music featured throughout the programme is sampled from the song Standing in the Way of Control by Gossip and was used with permission from the band.

Cat Pausé was a senior lecturer at Massey University and was a recognised public intellectual and activist in the area of fat studies. She contributed to and coordinated several conferences in her field and was regularly consulted for her expertise by media. She was the lead editor of Queering Fat Embodiment and the International Handbook of Fat Studies. Her scholarship features in journals such as Fat Studies, Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics, Feminist Review, and Narrative Inquiries in Bioethics, as well as online in the Huffington Post, NPR, and The Conversation websites.

This episode has been edited from version originally broadcast to remove music by The Donnas as rights and licences were not obtained by Manawatū Heritage.

This episode of Friend of Marilyn features a chat with Virgie Tovar, author of 'Hot & Heavy: Fierce Fat Girls on Life, Love & Fashion',
who attended NOLOSE - National Organization of Lesbians of Size - in 2012.

The Friend of Marilyn podcast began in 2011 and ran through to 2021. Each episode features Cat Pausé’s reflections on fat related stories in the media, an interview with an activist, scholar, writer or community worker, a spotlight on literature, a blog or other piece of scholarship in the field of fat studies, and finished with music from fat artists. Friend of Marilyn was listened to around the world on multiple platforms and was broadcast locally by Manawatū People’s Radio online and on 999AM. The music featured throughout the programme is sampled from the song Standing in the Way of Control by Gossip and was used with permission from the band.

Cat Pausé was a senior lecturer at Massey University and was a recognised public intellectual and activist in the area of fat studies. She contributed to and coordinated several conferences in her field and was regularly consulted for her expertise by media. She was the lead editor of Queering Fat Embodiment and the International Handbook of Fat Studies. Her scholarship features in journals such as Fat Studies, Journal of Law, Medicine, and Ethics, Feminist Review, and Narrative Inquiries in Bioethics, as well as online in the Huffington Post, NPR, and The Conversation websites.

This episode has been edited from version originally broadcast to remove music by Big Mama Thornton as rights and licences were not obtained by Manawatū Heritage.