Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio 5th April 2022. Part 2 of 2. Working with the Palmerston North Community Arts Council. Funded by PN Council and QEII Arts Council. Broad definition of arts. Facilitating activities, building comm...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 5, 2022
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
"The Mikado" was produced by the Palmerston North Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society in 1901. From left to right, Zilla Flyger (later Mrs Brooke Taylor), Hester Burr (later Mrs Rogers), Amelia Whalley (nee McMinn). The lead role of Ko-Ko was pl...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1901
On July 21, 1919, King George V approved the award of a silk Union Flag to be presented to Territorial Force Battalions and Battalions serving overseas. Here the flags are being presented to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Battalions, Wellington Regiment, afte...
Creator: Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 25, 1920
Interview with Alison Quigan. Interviewer Ian Johnston, in Palmerston North.
Alison Marie Quigan is a New Zealand actor, director and playwright. Quigan was the artistic director of Centrepoint Theatre in [Palmerston North](https://en.wikipedia....
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Date: 2004
The tableau was part of the entertainment staged at an All Saints Ladies Guild Evening at the Theatre Royal, 12th and 13th of September 1888. The tableau represented a group of statues called 'The Sculptor's Dream' and was lit by coloured lights. ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1888
[A man and twelve children stand holding prizes and certificates. Their artwork is seen in the background.]
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Date: 1963-06-01T00:00:00+00:00
PalmyProud celebrates the people, places and events in our city. The free quarterly magazine aims to inspire locals and visitors to learn more about this special place we call home. It’s published by Palmerston North City Council.
Inside this is...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: June 2021
Poems by Leonel Alvarado, that were affixed to the George Street windows of the Central Library in Palmerston North. Through the window can be seen the computer area of the library.
Leonel Alvarado was born in Honduras, and since 2002 has lived ...
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: George Street, Palmerston North
Date: January 15, 2021
Square Edge is an arts and cultural centre, housing related businesses, a gallery, cafe and community group offices.
This building was built as the Civic Administration building for the Palmerston North City Council in 1944 - 1945. It was designe...
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: 47 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 2018
Jam TV were running a documentary on behalf of TVNZ to cover Mark Twain’s lecture series across NZ, which was part of a world tour across the British colonies in 1895. The documentarian approached Palmerston North City Council, after finding out t...
Creator: Photo courtesy of PNCC
Place: Civic Administration Building, Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: November 13, 2017
Melissa Thake (vocals) performing with the jazz band Easy Street in the Celtic Inn
Creator: Harvey Barraclough
Date: February 11, 2016
The actors involved in the Dentist musical number from the 1990 Manawatu Theatre Society production of Little Shop of Horrors, staged at the Globe Theatre. See the Little Shop of Horrors programme for information about the story, performers and su...
Creator: John McDonald
Date: 1990
The Roscius Dramatic Society began in 1906 or 1907 with the play "The Governor". The company was started by Mr and Mrs Chubb. The man on the left is Dan Sexton and the one on the right is Charlie Adams.
Creator: Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1906 to circa 1907
From left. Back row: E. Watkins, H. Graham, S. Barrow, P. Edge, S. Tombs, C. Pike, E. Beamish, B. Bowater, J. Beattie. Third row: J. Harwood, J. Elliot, D. Charker, A. Tonkin, C. Findlay, F. Meyrick, H. Ihle, A. Clarebut, T. Elliot. Second row: W...
Creator: Bunting Studio
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1908
The Imperial Troops arrived in Palmerston North by train. After disembarking they paraded at the Showgrounds, where a large crowd watched.
Creator: H Billens and Co.
Place: The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date: 1900
Military parade in connection with the Boer War. Photograph taken from Broadway corner, looking down to Church Street.
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1900 to circa 1901
Military parade in connection with the Boer War. Photograph taken near the corner of Main Street and The Square, looking towards Church Street.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1900 to 1901
Shown here are members of an orchestra which used to broadcast over the 2ZF radio station in Palmerston North. From left. Back Row: Unknown, W. Martin; H. Newth; rest unknown. Middle Row: Jack Creigton, M. Wilson; all others unknown.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1920
The Liedertafel was formed in 1907, to practise and perform songs for male voices. It changed its name to the Orpheus Society in 1915. From left. Back row: S Drew: W Leet; A Watson; H Batchelar; J Perrin; E Watson. Middle row: H Lyall; Hockley; F ...
Creator: Bunting Studio
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1909
Musicians with their musical instruments. From left. Back row; Charlie Procter; George Thompson; Walter Leet. Middle Row: Percy Edge(owned a cycle shop); Weston J. Smith (watchmaker and jeweller); Alf Andrews (brother of Frederick); Front: Clarrie...
Creator: Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1916
The Palmerston North Brass Band was established in 1881. This was the group who entered the Masterton Brass Band Contest of 1903.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1903
The Regent Theatre opened 4 July 1930 as a cinema and theatre. It was designed by Charles Hollingshed for owners Williamson Films Ltd, and built of reinforced concrete by Julian and Co at a cost of £46,000. One of its features is a solid marble st...
Creator: Unknown
Place: 53 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: 1993
The Regent Theatre under restoration. The Regent Theatre opened 4 July 1930 as a cinema and theatre. It was designed by Charles Hollingshed for owners Williamson Films Ltd, and built of reinforced concrete by Julian and Co at a cost of £46,000. O...
Creator: Unknown
Place: 53 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: March 25, 1997
This group, photographed upstairs at the Palace Theatre, played at both the Kosy and Palace Theatres. From left. Back: C Fleming; O D Huse; W Carbine; A Berryman. Front: CE Bell; Miss S Hancock; G Raffles. Walter Leet later replaced C Fleming on ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1919
Presumed to be a procession to mark the end of World War I (WWI), showing the corner of The Square and Coleman Place. The C M Ross department store is decorated with colours of the Union Jack.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1918
This photograph shows a funeral procession about to proceed to the Terrace End Cemetery (see also 2014N_A1_009357). The funeral must have been that of a member of the Rifle Volunteers or Mounted Rifles because member of both of these corps are pre...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1900
Pictured here is the cast of the original comedy, "The Cup", performed by the students of Craven School for Girls for the benefit of the Sick and Wounded Soldiers Fund. From left: Molly Russell, Glory Simson (?), Helen Hewett, Dorothy Levin, Unkno...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1917
Some of the stage crew from the Manawatu Theatre Society stage crew create sets for the Little Shop of Horrors. From left: unknown, Rhys Doherty, Lynette Russell, Charles Forbes.
Creator: John McDonald
Date: 1990