Kingsford Smith visited Palmeston North as part of a tour around New Zealand. Repairs to his aeroplane were necessary after the 'Southern Cross' was damaged when taxiing to a halt at Milson Aerodrome on Saturday 4 Feb 1933. The damaged wing was re...

Creator:      T C Benfell
Place:          The Showgrounds. Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North
Date:          February 1933

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 08 November 1958: "Two attractive young riders from Masterton make a pretty picture as they wait their turn in the wire jumping competition. They are Miss Pat Bennett (n...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          November 8, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 20 June 1961 "Judge and steward keep a respectful distance from a game bantam during judging at the Manawatu Poultry and Pigeon Club's annual show at the Showgrounds tod...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          61 Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 30, 1961

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 08 November 1958: "The entertainment section of the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association's Show had a good patronage early in the day as can be seen by this pho...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          November 8, 1958

In 1886 the Government gifted 9.5 acres of land in Cuba Street to the Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and the first Palmerston North A & P show was held in that year at the newly formed Showgrounds. In 1973 the Groun...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Showgrounds, Corner of Pascal and Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1970 to circa 1979

An 8-day celebration was held to mark the 75th anniversary of the Borough of Palmerston North. People dressed in period costume for many of the events. These three ladies are members of the Palmerston North Business Girls Club' in period costume a...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          March 19, 1952

The first Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Show was held at the showgrounds in Pascal Street, Palmerston North, November 1886. S Abrahams , who signed the photograph, was a local businessman and served as a Palmerston North Boroug...

Creator:      Solomon Abrahams
Place:          The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date:          1899