This image was published in the September 10th 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption: “Mr Solberg (right) about to take off from Palmerston North, bound for Rotorua, With him is Mr Urlich and Mr Shard.”
The short article r...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North Airport, Milson
Date: September 10, 1978
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 15, 1934
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 15, 1934
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 193X
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 193X
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 15, 1934
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 15, 1934
Photo of Union Airways De Havilland DH 86 passenger and mail aircraft at Milson Aerodrome in circa 1936.
Named Korimako, registration ZK-AEH
Photo taken by Josie Griffiths with her Box Brownie Camera.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1936
This aerial is set in Palmerston North. The Railway Line runs through the centre of the image, from bottom left. It intersects with Roberts Line near the centre of the image. The airport can be seen near the top right of the image.
Argosy Studio ...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Palmerston North
Date: December 1967
This booklet was produced by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. It argues the case that Palmerston North's Milson Airport should have been the home to the Trans-Tasman Air Terminal due to the city's status as the "geographical centre of New Zealand" ...
Creator: Junior Chamber of Commerce
Date: November 1944
Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located in Broadway, Argosy later moved to Cuba Street on the corner with...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1976
Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located in Broadway, Argosy later moved to Cuba Street on the corner with...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1976
Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located in Broadway, Argosy later moved to Cuba Street on the corner with...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1976
Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located in Broadway, Argosy later moved to Cuba Street on the corner with...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Milson, Palmerston North
Date: 1976
Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located in Broadway, Argosy later moved to Cuba Street on the corner with...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Milson, Palmerston North
Date: 1976
Argosy Studio (Argosy Industrial Photos) was a photography business owned and operated between 1950 and 1980 by Joe Greening (formerly employed by Elmar Studios). Originally located in Broadway, Argosy later moved to Cuba Street on the corner with...
Creator: Joe Greening (Argosy Studios/Argosy Industrial Photos)
Place: Milson, Palmerston North
Date: 1976
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, arrived in Palmerston North by aeroplane. The reception was held at the airport, and the plan shows the layout for the official occasion.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North Airport
Date: March 10, 1966
Milson Airport, as it was first known, was started in the 1930s. The plan shows surrounding streets and layout of buildings and runways at the airport.
Creator: Palmerston North City Corporation
Place: Milson, Palmerston North
Date: March 1979
The Milson Aerodromme opened in 1931, and in a commercial service by Union Airways began15 January 1936.
Creator: L G West & Hornibrook (architects) for Milson Aerodromme Inc
Place: Palmerston North Airport
Date: January 6, 1936
Plan of buildings for Milson Aerodromme Inc. The Aerodromme opened in 1931, with commercial flights beginning in 1936.
Creator: L G West Son & Hornibrooks (architects) for Milson Aerodromme Inc
Place: Palmerston North Airport
Date: September 7, 1938
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. In 1996, Palmerston North airport became an international airport when Freedom Air started regular flights to Brisbane and Sydney. Other destinations were added in 1999. It wa...
Creator: Russell Poole
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 17, 2024
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activities, and events. This month's issue includes: sewer pipes installation, Ashhurst Domain tree naming, Draft ...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 2009
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Airport, annual report, Anzac park, Council meeting, Cultural ...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: October 2007
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: 10 Year Plan, archives photo, building inspection, Charles Fou...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: October 2006
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: Airport, alcohol safety, aviary, Awapuni landfill, bus termina...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: January 2007
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: All Blacks, Access Radio, Airport, Bio Commerce Centre, City V...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 2003
This resealing machine was one of the first of its kind to be built in New Zealand. Milson Airport also had an alternative grass runway for light planes to use.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Airport Drive, Milson, Palmerston North
Date: February 2, 1963
Possibly taken at the air pageant which marked the official opening of the aerodrome on December 5 1931.
Creator: Unknown
Date: 193X
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and crew of the 'Southern Cross', a Fokker F. VII Trimotor aircraft, were delayed in Palmerston North for several weeks after the aeroplane's wing was damaged during taxiing at Milson Aerodrome 4 February 1933. Mr T C B...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: February 1933
Sightseers view the damaged 'Southern Cross' aircraft at Milson Airport. The wing of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith’s famous aircraft was damaged while the aircraft was taxiing to a halt at the aerodrome 4 February 1933. The wing was repaired at an ...
Creator: T C Benfell
Place: Milson Airport, Palmerston North
Date: February 1933