The Māori Battalion trained at the Palmerston North Showgrounds during World War Two. This is one of a set of images showing their final parade from the Showgrounds, with this one being taken in The Square. Images from the Newth family album. The album is digitised in its entirety at 2018A_NewthS1V1_024687

The Māori Battalion trained at the Palmerston North Showgrounds during World War Two. This is one of a set of images showing their final parade from the Showgrounds, with this one being taken in Cuba Street. It appears to be taken from the top of a building on the other side of Cuba Street, and shows the Battalion marching past the corner of Lombard Street and the Hotel Carlton (now the Distinction Hotel). Images are from the Newth family album. The album is digitised in its entirety at 2018A_NewthS1V1_024687

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879, with Mr F. Whibley as the temporary head teacher. The first permanent head teacher was Mr Alfred Gower (1880-1887).

A scrapbook compiled by accounting and secretarial firm Rutherfurd and Connell, containing public notices issued by the following local bodies: Manawatū Road Board (1891-1902), Manawatū Land Drainage Board (1905-1922), Kairanga County Council (1902-1942), Aorangi Land Drainage Board (1919-1922), Whakaronga Land Drainage Board (1920), Manawatū Drainage BOard (1922-1942), Fitzherbert West Water Race Management Committe of Kairanga County Council (1922-1938) and Makerua Drainage Board (1923-1941).

Handwritten diary of Ann ('Nan') Kathleen Jacques, nee Jobson (31 December 1894 - 27 August 1994). Includes newspaper clippings, letters and other writings.

Ann Jacques immigrated to New Zealand from England in 1928 with her husband William Jacques, who had been appointed to the staff of the new Massey Agricultural College.

Handwritten diary of Ann ('Nan') Kathleen Jacques, nee Jobson (31 December 1894 - 27 August 1994). Includes newspaper clippings, letters and other writings.

Ann Jacques immigrated to New Zealand from England in 1928 with her husband William Jacques, who had been appointed to the staff of the new Massey Agricultural College.

Handwritten diary of Ann ('Nan') Kathleen Jacques, nee Jobson (31 December 1894 - 27 August 1994). Includes newspaper clippings, letters and other writings.

This diary contains a lot of personal comments on WWII and Ann's involvement in the Home Front, including her relationship with the Polish Army League.

Ann Jacques immigrated to New Zealand from England in 1928 with her husband William Jacques, who had been appointed to the staff of the new Massey Agricultural College.

Handwritten diary of Ann ('Nan') Kathleen Jacques, nee Jobson (31 December 1894 - 27 August 1994). Includes newspaper clippings, letters and other writings.

This diary contains a lot of personal comments on WWII and Ann's involvement in the Home Front, including her relationship with the Polish Army League.

Ann Jacques immigrated to New Zealand from England in 1928 with her husband William Jacques, who had been appointed to the staff of the new Massey Agricultural College.

Handwritten diary of Ann ('Nan') Kathleen Jacques, nee Jobson (31 December 1894 - 27 August 1994). Includes newspaper clippings, letters and other writings.

This diary contains a lot of personal comments on WWII and Ann's involvement in the Home Front, including her relationship with the Polish Army League.

Ann Jacques immigrated to New Zealand from England in 1928 with her husband William Jacques, who had been appointed to the staff of the new Massey Agricultural College.

Handwritten diary of Ann ('Nan') Kathleen Jacques, nee Jobson (31 December 1894 - 27 August 1994). Includes newspaper clippings, letters and other writings.

This diary contains a lot of personal comments on WWII and Ann's involvement in the Home Front, including her relationship with the Polish Army League.

Ann Jacques immigrated to New Zealand from England in 1928 with her husband William Jacques, who had been appointed to the staff of the new Massey Agricultural College.

Handwritten diary of Ann ('Nan') Kathleen Jacques, nee Jobson (31 December 1894 - 27 August 1994). She immigrated to New Zealand from England in 1928 with her husband William Jacques, who had been appointed to the staff of the new Massey Agricultural College.

Family photograph album, including images of family members, scenes around Palmerston North, animals, music, sport, soldiers, "Huanui" (boat at Foxton), Foxton, Maori Battalion (1940) and farm scenes.

A sound recording of the opening of the new Manawatu Sports Stadium, fronting onto Pascal Street in Palmerston North. The opening speeches are made by the Chairman of the the showgrounds Board of Control, Mr J. S. Boldt, and His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles) who was touring New Zealand at the time.

Length: 9 mins, 37 secs

This meeting is the last of the former Palmerston North City Council on 1 November 1989. As from this date the new Palmerston North City Council was formed, comprising of the then present Palmerston North City and parts of the then present Manawatu District and Oroua District Councils.

The 1989 New Zealand local government reform saw some 850 local bodies amalgamated into 86 local authorities, made up of regional and territorial levels.

Length: 53 minutes

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Sir Brian George Conway Elwood, CBE, JP, (born 5 April 1933) is a former New Zealand lawyer, politician, and public servant. He served as mayor of Palmerston North from 1971 to 1985, and was the Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand from December 1994 to June 2003. In the latter role, he was responsible for investigating complaints against central and local government agencies, including Ministers of the Crown.

Interview of Brian Elwood as Mayor of Palmerston North, conducted by Ian Matheson on 2 May 1985. Interview length: 1 hour, 36 minutes and 55 seconds.

Book of reminiscences written by Cathren Ishbel (nee Harrison) of her account of flooding in Hokowhitu in 1941. Includes photographs and news clippings.

Sent to all District Committees and Sub-Centres, dated 28 February, 1941.

Sent to all District Committees and Sub-Centres, dated 6 October 1941. Entitled: Obstetrical nursing aids.

Sent to all District Committees and Sub-Centres, dated 15 October 1941. Entitled: Aims and objects for organising.

Memo regarding the establishment of training groups, uniforms, badges and insignia, etc. in respect of the Women’s War Service Auxiliary, dated 31 October 1941.

Memorandum written by M. Malempre, Dominion Secretary.

The Uniforms and Badges Emergency Regulations 1941— Uniforms, Badges, and Insignia of the Women’s War Service Auxiliary.

Memo regarding the relationship between the Emergency Precautions Service and the Women's War Service Auxiliary

Memo regarding the selection of women for service in the Armed Forces - N.Z.W.W.S.A. (Army Home Service Division). Dated 5 February 1942.

Arrangement made with the Church of England [Military] Affairs Committee in respect of the voluntary work performed
by women in the Church Army huts in the various military camps. Dated 2 March 1942.

Memo regarding the registration of women for direction into essential work. Dated 16 March 1942.

Memo dated 29 May 1942 outlining the conditions of serivce for the Women’s Royal Naval Service (New Zealand).

Outlines the functions of the Order of St. John, New Zealand Red Cross Society and the Women’s War
Service Auxiliary in relation to women’s war time activities. Dated 10 July 1942.

No. 15 News of the wartime activities of women's organisations in Great Britain. Dated 29 June 1945.

Letter regarding the W.W.S.A's authority over the Red Cross and St. John’s Ambulance in an emergency.