Advertisement for an Ashhurst history morning talk by Kerry Griffiths on September 28th, 2019.

Creator:      Ashhurst Library
Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          September 28, 2019

Advertisement for an Ashhurst history morning talk by Kerry Griffiths on July 6th, 2019.

Creator:      Ashhurst Library
Place:          Ashhurst
Date:          July 6, 2019

These images were taken for the October 15th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper, the first of which was published in an advertisement for ‘Holt Meats’ of 88 Cuba Street.

The advertisement read: “HOLT MEATS INVITE YOU TO INSPECT OUR WI...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          88 Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 15, 1978

This image is part of the Frank Goldingham collection and was possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the second quarter of 1960. It may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.

The sign ...

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          June 1960

This image is part of the Frank Goldingham collection and was possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the second quarter of 1960. It may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Place:          Intersection of Broadway and Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 1960

This image is part of the Frank Goldingham collection and was possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the second quarter of 1960. It may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Place:          Intersection of Broadway and Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 1960

This image is part of the Frank Goldingham collection and was possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the second quarter of 1960. It may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Place:          Intersection of Broadway and Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 1960

This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on 17 January, 1964. [Image of the Redpaths Mobile Showroom van.]

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 17, 1964

Poster advertising Christmas, created by Allan Smith while working in the Display Department of Milne and Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become Disp...

Creator:      Allan Smith - Milne and Choyce
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

The dairy in this photograph is located on the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and Ferguson Street, where there is now a Burger King [2015]. The Manawatū Evening Standard published an image of building being demolished in 1970 [see: 2017N_2017-20_0...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          100 Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1970

People dressed in period costume parading down Church Street by the Club Hotel. The 75th Jubilee celebrations were an eight day long series of events. On the afternoon of Wednesday, 19 March 1952, a parade around the square entitled ‘Cavalcade of ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1952

The wagon display is for Millar and Giorgi, menswear shop (established 1902), and is halted outside the Club Hotel in Church Street. David (Davey) Lloyd, standing by horse, was the last of Palmerston North’s horse-drawn carters, operating until th...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1927

Poster advertising a Furnishing Sale, created by Allan Smith while working in the Display Department of Milne and Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to bec...

Creator:      Allan Smith - Milne and Choyce
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

A poster proclaiming 'America comes to Milne & Choyce'. Allan Smith designed this poster while employed by Milne and Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to ...

Creator:      Allan Smith - Milne and Choyce
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

Poster advertising Mother's Day 8th May, created by Allan Smith while working in the Display Department of Milne and Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to ...

Creator:      Allan Smith - Milne and Choyce
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

Poster advertising Mother's Day 13th May, created by Allan Smith while working in the Display Department of Milne and Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to...

Creator:      Allan Smith - Milne and Choyce
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

Poster advertising a Summer Sale, created by Allan Smith while working in the Display Department of Milne and Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become ...

Creator:      Allan Smith - Milne and Choyce
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

Poster advertising a 3 day fasion clearance sale, created by Allan Smith while working in the Display Department of Milne and Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He...

Creator:      Allan Smith - Milne and Choyce
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

The Quality Corner Stores Dairy on the corner of Victoria Avenue and Main Street. Note on the right corner of the photo is a railway sign. This photo must have been taken from the railway line. These buildings were erected during the 1880s as the ...

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          Corner of Victoria Avenue and Main Streets, Palmerston North
Date:          1955

The Dulux 6 Day Cycle Race ran down the length of the North Island. The final stage was from Palmerston North to Wellington. Cyclists are shown here on the starting line in Palmerston North.

Creator:      Dulux Ltd
Place:          Corner of the Square and Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1968

This display window of Collinson and Son Ltd. shows a selection of table linen available for sale. The 1946 telephone directory lists their address as "Broadway & Kingsway".

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1940 to circa 1949

The fishpond in The Square had a rockery, with fountain spurting from it. Behind The Square extends from the corner of Rangitikei Street along Broadway.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1905 to circa 1906

These images were taken for a story that ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard on 26 September 1970 with the caption, "This monster kiwi, weighing nearly a ton, and made of fibreglass and steel was hoisted to the roof of the PDC. Constantly revolvi...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Corner of Church Street and the Square, Palmerston North
Date:          September 26, 1970

These images were taken for a story that ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard on 26 September 1970 with the caption, "This monster kiwi, weighing nearly a ton, and made of fibreglass and steel was hoisted to the roof of the PDC. Constantly revolvi...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          September 26, 1970

These images were taken for a story that ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard on 26 September 1970 with the caption, "This monster kiwi, weighing nearly a ton, and made of fibreglass and steel was hoisted to the roof of the PDC. Constantly revolvi...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          September 26, 1970

Poster for Milne and Choyce's new coffee bar, created by Allan Smith while working in the Display Department of Milne and Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He ros...

Creator:      Allan Smith - Milne and Choyce
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

'Teen Departments' were a new venture for department stores. Allan Smith designed this poster while employed by Milne and Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He ros...

Creator:      Allan Smith - Milne and Choyce
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966

This ball was held in the Foresters' Hall. A large group of people in fancy dress are grouped in front of the stage. Elizabeth Lily Grater (née Keogh), future Mayoress of Palmerston as the wife of James Alfred Nash, is visible in the front row sit...

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1896

The Square looking from Main Street East towards Church Street. The buildings were, from left: the Ready Money Store; Mrs Morley's millinery shop and registry office for servants; Mr W Anderson, tailor; Mr Venn, furniture shop; Mr T Wray, saddler ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1884

Allan Smith designed this poster while employed by Milne and Choyce. He was first employed by the C M Ross department store in 1959, which was then bought out by Milne and Choyce. He rose to become Display Manager.

Creator:      Allan Smith - Milne and Choyce
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960 to 1966