In 1912 four moa footprints were found close to the Fitzroy Street section of the river. Their discovery was one of the first of its kind in New Zealand.
They were found by Henry Cole (believed to be seated at left) after a flood had washed away ...
Creator: Gilbert Tremaine
Place: Manawatū riverbank
Date: 1912
A two handled 'loving cup' made by Royal Doulton. The cup is around 250mm tall. It is number 259 of 1000. The caption on the bottom reads '1910-1935; a loving cup; To celebrate the completion of 25 years reign of their gracious Majesties KING GEOR...
Creator: Royal Doulton, England
Date: 1935
A 310mm tall Japanese vase with a number of flowers and a scene including 4 ladies painted on the side. The vase was deposited in the City Archives in 1996, previously it had been kept in the City Librarians office. Its earlier history is unknown.
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This series of images was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 29 April, 1982. “A well-preserved set of moa bones found on a Levin farm this week will have to be identified by an expert. The bones – a foot and a leg from ...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Levin
Date: 1982-04-29T00:00:00+00:00
A 330mm long engraved stainless steel trowel with a wooden handle. The trowel was used for the topping off ceremony to mark the completion of the major building structures in the construction of the present Palmerston North City Library Building o...
Date: September 15, 1995
A pair of wooden bookends with attached black and white photos of The Square in Palmerston North - captioned 'Across The Square, Palmerston North. N. Z. 7278'. One oval wooden desk calendar with manual cards to display the month, day and date and ...
Creator: Beatcraft Woodware, New Zealand
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1930? to 1939?
Two high backed wooden frame chairs upholstered with salmon coloured fabric. The chairs were made for the visit to Palmerston North of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh 7-8 January 1954. They were used by the Royal couple during a Civic...
Creator: Pegdens Furniture store, upholstered by C M Ross Co. Ltd
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1953
A souvenir gold plated? powder compact featuring the Palmerston North 'City Crest'. The crest features gold, red and green colour on a black background and includes the words 'City of Palmerston North' and 'Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat'. The metal comp...
Date: 1960s
A pair of metal seals, one with reversed engraving and the other a mirror image. This set would have been used in a hand press to generate an impressed image, with the design pressed into the paper or wax. The seals are 65mm across and depict the ...
Creator: PNCC
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1930 to circa 1939
Victor Klee was awarded this medal for his service during the Boer War in South Africa. He was given stripes for service in 1901 and 1902, as well as the state clasp for Transvaal (indicating that this is where he served). The face depicts Queen V...
Creator: Unknown
Date: circa 1901
A 650mm tall carved and painted wooden mask from Papua New Guinea. The mask was donated to the Palmerston North City Council (PNCC) by Mea Paul Toua, Associate City Treasurer, Port Moresby City Council, Papua New Guinea in June 1977. Mr Toua visit...
Date: June 1977
A 355mm tall silver trophy cup with thin curved handles on each side. The cup is engraved 'Collinson & Sons Cup Presented to PN City Council Employees Employees 100 yards HDCP'. The cup was awarded annually from 1934 to 1961.
Date: circa 1934
A 270mm long metal seal press with attached metal seal. The seal creates an embossed (raised) design on paper or wax. This seal has the words 'The Seal of the Mayor, Palmerston North New Zealand'. The words are written around a square with cut off...
Date: circa 1920 to circa 1929
A 300mm tall ceramic ornament featuring three lady figures supporting a shallow vase. The ornament was donated to the Palmerston North City Council in the will of Mabel Elizabeth Roe (d. 1969). It's earlier history is unknown. One of the figures s...
Date: 1930? to 1939?
A 215mm glass bottle of Stephens Blue Black writing fluid - 'writes a Clear Blue and changes to an intense Black' (label). Designed for fountain pens. The bottle has had little, if any, ink used and is sealed with a rubber stopper. A bottle this s...
Creator: Henry C. Stephens Ltd. London
Date: 1940? to 1949?
A 185mm tall silver trophy cup with the inscription 'RUGBY P.N.C.C. S.S.C. Vs W.C.C. S.S.C.'. The cup has tall wire handles on each side. The cup has inscriptions for W.C.C. in 1969 & 1970 - the only two years it appears to have been awarded. S.S....
Creator:
Date: circa 1969
Victor Klee was awarded this medal for his service during the Boer War in South Africa. He has been given stripes for service in 1901 and 1902, as well as the state clasp for Transvaal (indicating that this is where he served). The face depicts Qu...
Creator: Unknown
Date: circa 1901
A souvenir plate printed with the Palmerston North coat of arms and the words 'City of Palmerston North New Zealand'. The plate is white with a gold rim and 165mm in diameter. It was commissioned by the Palmerston North City Council as a souvenir ...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Date: 1960? to 1969?
Wellington archaeologist Mr Bruce McFadgen led a team of 10 volunteers and members of the Wellington archaeological society in excavating a site at Foxton Beach. Excavation at the site had been carried on since 1963 at intervals. This image was ta...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Foxton Beach, Foxton
Date: January 1970
A 280mm long engraved stainless steel trowel with wooden handle. The trowel was used for the topping off ceremony to mark the completion of the major building structures in the restoration of the Regent Theatre on Broadway Avenue in Palmerston Nor...
Creator:
Date: November 14, 1997
Wellington archaeologist Mr Bruce McFadgen led a team of 10 volunteers and members of the Wellington archaeological society in excavating a site at Foxton Beach. Excavation at the site had been carried on since 1963 at intervals. This image was ta...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Foxton Beach, Foxton
Date: January 1970
A 170mm long metal seal press and seal from the Kairanga County Council. The seal reads 'THE COMMON SEAL OF THE CHAIRMAN COUNCILLORS & INHABITANATS OF THE COUNTY OF KAIRANGA'. The seal design is just under 50mm across. This seal would have been us...
Date: circa 1930 to circa 1939
A rectangular wooden stand with two metal inkwells and three dip type ink pens of varying ages. This would have been used by early Palmerston North City Council staff before fountain pens and later ballpoints pens came into widespread use.
Creator: Unknown
Date: 1920? to 1929?
A metal seal press and attached seal. The press is around 120mm long. The attched seal leaves a raised and embossed impression on paper. The seal design contains the following words 'PALMERSTON NORTH MUNICIPAL LIBRARY REFERENCE DEPT.'. This seal w...
Date: 1940? to 1949?
A three legged wooden table with an oval top. The top has wood inlays depicting a flower design and chessboard. There is some damage to the table top surface. The table was donated to the Palmerston North City Council in the will of Mabel Elizabet...
Date: circa 1910 to circa 1919
A chromed metal oval 80mm long cigarette lighter with wick and flint. The set includes a matching 100mm diameter chromed metal ashtray with a plastic handle. The ashtray works by dropping and spinning the top when the handle is pressed - it appear...
Date: 1960? to 1969?
A gold rimmed 135mm diameter plate with a painted colour scene depicting the Lakelet, All Saints Church and the Grand Hotel in The Square in Palmerston North. The matching cup is 75mm high and features the same painting.
Creator: Royal Stafford China, England
An engraved silver rose bowl trophy (155mm tall). The inscription reads 'THE MANSFORD CHALLENGE ROSE BOWL FOR BOWLING COMPETITION COUNCILLORS V. STAFF'. It shows a continuous series of winners from 1946 to 1963 recording the Council or Staff as wi...
Date: 1946
Souvenir gold plated? metal cufflinks with the Palmerston North 'City Crest' showing on each. The crest features gold, red and green colour on a black background and includes the words 'City of Palmerston North' and 'Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat'. Each...
Creator:
Date: 1960? to 1969?