In 1952 Palmerston North celebrated 75 years since being proclaimed a Borough. Heading the procession down Cuba Street are four marching drum “Majorettes”. Directly behind them is the Scottish Society Pipe Band, followed in turn by a group of marc...

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 1952

The cenotaph, constructed 1926, was unveiled by the Prime Minister of the day Mr J F Coates. The memorial, a copy of one found in Folkstone, England, was for the men who died in the First World War, (WWI) and as such faced north-west towards the b...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          February 7, 1926

The float, created by the Palmerston North City Council, is pictured in Cuba Street. A procession of nearly 100 floats took place as one of the highlights of the celebrations of 75 years since the establishment of the Borough of Palmerton North.

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 15, 1952

There was a week of events to celebrate Palmerston North being granted Borough status in 1877. Celebrations began on Saturday and included a display of floats. Shown here is Garners department store float in Cuba Street.

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          March 15, 1952

These American roller dance champions were in Palmerston North to give a performance at the Waldegrave Skating Rink. They toured the country for two weeks giving performances and seminars.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1982

A dinner was held in the Produce Hall at the Showgrounds, Palmerston North to celebrate the return of Slesvig to Denmark, followed by entertainment and games for the children, and a concert in the evening. Over 400 Danish settlers and their descen...

Creator:      Anderson's Studio
Place:          The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date:          April 14, 1920

A new two-storey brick Post Office, complete with clock tower, was constructed on the corner of The Square and Main Street east, Palmerston North, in 1905-1906. It remained in use as a Post Office until 1988. The crowd is listening to Sir Joseph W...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of The Square and Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1905

A group standing outside the replica of Snelson’s store. At the time the store stood on the corner of The Square and Main Street West beside the Coles Building. On the right can be seen Mr Norman Kirk, Leader of the Labour Opposition; and second...

Creator:      J Cleland
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 13, 1971 to March 14, 1971

A reception for 350 old Palmerstonians was held at Caccia Birch house, as part of the celebrations to mark 100 years of the Borough of Palmerston North. Here Mr Norman Kirk, leader of the Labour Opposition, is seen talking to one of the local ide...

Creator:      John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place:          Caccia Birch, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          March 13, 1971

This photograph ran with the caption, "The Great Sorcar as he stepped off the bus from the aerodrome yesterday with the five girls in his company. They are all relatives of his and are, they say, enjoying our lovely country very much". Sorcar was ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 1957

The Palmeston North Operatic Society are shown here performing 'The Drinking Song' during rehearsals for their production of "The Student Prince", in the Palmerston North Opera House. This photograph ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard, 23 August...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          August 23, 1963

It is thought this photograph is of some of the chorus in the Palmerston North Operatic Society production of 'The Cingalee', performed at the Opera House November 1-5, 1921. 'Boobhamba' is a nobleman and one of the lead parts in this 1904 musical...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1921

The actors in "David the Shepherd Boy" are seen here in costume raising money for patriotic purposes for WW1. According to Manawatu Times, (5 August 1915, Page 8), the show was "brilliant and successful".

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 4, 1915

Palmerston North held celebrations to mark the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The procession started in The Square and was followed by a ceremony performed at the Showgrounds. Nurses march in a group, followed by others, around...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of Coleman Place and The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1937

On the corner of The Square, looking down Broadway, the VJ (Victory over Japan) Day parade, marking the end of World War 2, draws a large crowd. Also see 2010P_IMCA-DigitalLibrary_004501

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Corner of the Square and Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          August 16, 1945

The VJ (Victory over Japan) parade passing the corner of The Square and Broadway, watched by a large crowd.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          August 16, 1945

The Queen and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North on Saturday February 26th, 1977. In this photograph, the Queen is shown walking past the crowds, escorted by Mayor Elwood and other dignitaries.

Creator:      John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1977

On the third of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow. This photograph shows wrecked and damaged homes in May Avenue, Napier.

Creator:      G and R
Place:          Napier, Hawkes Bay
Date:          February 1931

On the 3rd of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow. Shown here is the wreckage in Hastings Street.

Creator:      Arthur Bendigo Hurst
Place:          Hastings, Hawkes Bay
Date:          February 1931

Anti All Black tour demonstrators were addressed by the National President of HART, Mr. Trevor Richards, at the Clock Tower in Palmerston North’s Square. Mr. Richards spoke to the 200 strong crowd for about 45 minutes before they marched to the Sh...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          May 20, 1970

This event is believed to be the start of the 1927 Jubilee celebrations. A large procession was held 2 March 1927, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Borough of Palmerston North.The procession included the Salvation Army band, the Municipal Band,...

Creator:      G F Framjee
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 2, 1927

Photograph of a gathering around Te Marae-O Hine believed to be early March 1927. The large crowd was here possibly to see the Duke and Duchess of York, whose visit on 3-4 March 1927 coincided with the week of Jubilee celebrations marking 50 years...

Creator:      G F Framjee
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa March 1927

A civic welcome to Lord and Viscountess Galway in May 1935 after Lord Galway succeeded Lord Bledisloe as Governor General of New Zealand on 12 April 1935. He is shown here being greeted by Mayor Augustus Edward Mansford. Lord Galway retired fro...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 17, 1935

Nurses in uniform near the original buildings of Palmerston North Hospital. A tennis court was provided for staff.

Creator:      Ernest Denton
Place:          Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1912

The Te Hapua to Wellington Youth March moving down Rangitikei Street towards The Square. The youth marchers were advocating better education, more jobs and political representation for youth. The marchers got their petition signed by the public ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          September 3, 1981

Crowds watch, by street lighting, as the 1938 election results are put up in Palmerston North on the Manawatu Evening Standard Building in The Square.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1938

People would watch the election results for the whole of New Zealand as they were posted on a board at the Manawatu Evening Standard Office.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1935

One of the world’s aviation pioneers, Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith (Smithy) landed at Milson Airport, Palmerston North, 10 September 1928 just a few months after he and Charles Ulm made the first crossing of the Pacific in the “Southern Cross”. Pi...

Creator:      Snapshots Unlimited
Place:          Milson Airport, Palmerston North
Date:          September 10, 1928

These photographs are of Palmerston North Boys' High School sports ground and adjacent North Street Park. They are believed to show an inter-house marching competition, which was held at the conclusion of the school's athletic sports day. Young me...

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1952

This photograph is of Palmerston North Boys' High School sports ground and adjacent North Street Park. It is believed to show an inter-house marching competition, which was held at the conclusion of the school's athletic sports day. Young men are ...

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          North Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1952