The army helped Santa out at the Ashhurst Christmas parade 2019.

Creator:      Ashhurst Library
Place:          82 Cambridge Avenue, Ashhurst
Date:          December 14, 2019

Enjoying a quiet moment on Salisbury Street, Ashhurst. The road became part of SH3 due to the closure of the Manawatū Gorge but was quiet during lockdown - one of the positive parts of the lockdown.

Creator:      Jocelyn Woodward-Candy
Place:          Salisbury Street, Ashhurst
Date:          March 27, 2020

This photograph shows the opening of a new clinic for the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society on Cambridge Avenue in Ashhurst. The woman standing in the front is Hannah King, holding her son Ian.

The Manawatu Evening Standard reported that: "Five...

Creator:      Clem King
Date:          December 4, 1954

Kings Transport Service, New Zealand's shortest Licensed Goods Service, was run by Trevor King across the bridge over the Manawatū River at Ashhurst when weight restrictions were in force. King had a small farm at the Aokautere corner with State H...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Date:          circa 1965

Picture left to right: Arthur D Bauckham (n cart), E.D. Bauckham, Mr Warne, Kate D Bauckham, W.D. Bauckham, Ada D Bauckham, W Hart, W Port or Ted Haynes, with pony.

This image is derived from a copy negative made from a photograph that was loaned ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Ashhurst, Manawatu
Date:          circa 1903 to circa 1908

The Gorge Hotel was built for Thomas and Mary Lowes as an accommodation house. It was situated on top of the terrace opposite Ashhurst Domain, on the southwest side of the road leading from Ashhurst to the bridge over the Manawatū River. The build...

Date:          1908 to 1910

Ashhurst was named after Henry George Ashhurst (1820-1882), director of the Emigrant and Colonists' Aid Corporation. He was a London colonial merchant who died at Richmond, Surrey, without ever having visited New Zealand. His sister Lucy made a si...

Date:          circa 1880

This house was built in 1879 by Charles Bauckham. This photograph shows Mrs Bauckham at the gate. It later became the home of Walter (Wattie) Brewer (1889-1977), a sadler and shoe retailer. Brewer was also actively involved with many groups and co...

Date:          circa 1880

The vehicle in this photograph belong to Schnell, who lived at the corner of Harrison Line and Bunnythorpe Road.

This image is derived from a copy negative made from a photograph that was loaned for copying. The original photographic print is not ...

Date:          1925

This railway bridge near Ashhurst was completed in 1890. The railway line that runs through the Manawatū Gorge opened in 1891. This view is taken from the end of Mulgrave Street, Ashhurst.

This image is derived from a copy negative made from a pho...

Date:          1890

The shop on the right side of the image is Craven & Brewer's general store, Ashhurst.

This image is derived from a copy negative made from a postcard that was loaned for copying. The original photographic print is not held by the Ian Matheson City...

Date:          circa 1900

William Allwright (1852-1942) was a ferry operator in Bulls. He later moved to Pohangina Road, where he worked as a poultry farmer.

This image is derived from a copy negative made from a photograph that was loaned for copying. The original photogr...

Creator:      Mr Bauckham
Date:          circa 1930

This building, on Cambridge Avenue, Ashhurst, served as the town's police station from 1896 until 1921. The police constables stationed in Ashhurst during that time were: James Franklin (April 1896 to January 1906); Lott Edward O'Halloran (Februar...

Date:          circa 1986

The current Ashhurst Police Station on Guildford Street opened in 1980.

This image is derived from a copy negative made from a photograph that was loaned for copying. The original photographic print is not held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.

Creator:      Peter Knight
Date:          circa 1986

This building, on the corner of Mulgrave and Stanford streets, served as the Ashhurst Police Station during the time that Alfred Pennefather was police constable in the town (April 1895 until 31 March 1896). He rented the six room cottage from Tho...

Creator:      Peter Knight
Date:          circa 1986

This one room cell was an outbuilding at the third Ashhurst Police Station, which located on Guildford Street from 1922 until 1944. The cell was removed to the back yard of Constable Jock Watt's property in Storford Street in 1960 and used as a sh...

Creator:      Ray Carter
Date:          circa 1986

This one room cell was an outbuilding to the third Ashhurst Police Station, which was on Guildford Street from 1922 until 1944. The cell was removed to the back yard of Constable Jock Watt's property in Storford Street in 1960 and used as a shed.

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Date:          circa 1941

Keith Rowe was police constable in Ashhurst from March 1968 until May 1985. He completed training at Trentham Training School and was posted first to Gisborne before transferring to Ruatoria. Following his retirement, he was voted onto the town co...

Date:          circa 1980

Alexander Ward was police constable in Ashhurst from May 1962 to June 1965. He had previously lived in Palmerston North between 1932 and 1940 and played as lock forward for Manawatū.

This image is derived from a copy negative made from a photogra...

Date:          1962 to 1965

John (known as Jock) Watt was the police constable in Ashhurst from 10 October 1948 until his retirement on 10 May 1962. He was born in Keith, Scotland, and migrated to New Zealand in 1924. Two years later he joined the police in Dunedin and was t...

Date:          1948 to 1962

Alfred Pennefather was police constable in Ashhurst from April 1895 until 31 March 1896. He was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1840 and married Margaret Charlotte Bateman. Pennefather served in the Otago Provincial Police and the New Zealan...

Date:          circa 1896

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879, with Mr F Whibley as the temporary head teacher. The first permanent head teacher was Mr Alfred Gower (c.1880-1887).

This image is derived from a copy negative made from a photograph that was loaned for c...

Date:          circa 1910

This photograph is believed to include three sisters from the Platt family.

This image is derived from a copy negative made from a photograph that was loaned for copying. The original photographic print is not held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.

Date:          1930s

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879, with Mr F Whibley as the temporary head teacher. The first permanent head teacher was Mr Alfred Gower (c.1880-1887).

This image is derived from a copy negative made from a photograph that was loaned for c...

Date:          1881

The woman in this picture is Bunty Rugg.

This image is derived from a copy negative made from a photograph or slide that was loaned for copying. The original photographic print is not held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.

Date:          1970 to 1985

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879, with Mr F Whibley as the temporary head teacher. The first permanent head teacher was Mr Alfred Gower (c.1880-1887).

This image is derived from a copy negative made from a photograph that was loaned for c...

Date:          circa 1910

The Ashhurst Methodist Church was originally built at 52 Cambridge Avenue. The first service was held on 14 March 1886. In 1911, it was mounted on wheels and relocated to 57 Bamfield Street by William Melverton's traction engine. On 15 October 201...

Date:          circa 1912

A group gathering outside the Ashhurst Post Office to hear the proclamation of the accession of George V, who was proclaimed King of the United Kingdom and British Dominons, and Emperor of India, after the death of his father King Edward VII. King...

Date:          May 1910

St Mary Magdalene Church was designed by the Anglican diocesan architect Frederick de Jersey Clere in the Gothic Revival style. Construction began in 1897 and the building was consecrated in 1900. It was Ashhurst's second Anglican church, replacin...

Creator:      Wilson
Date:          circa 1930

A large group gathers in front of the band rotunda in Ashhurst to mourn the death of King Edward VII who passed away on 6 May 1910. The band rotunda, located in 'The Triange' or 'Village Green' in front of the post office, had been constructed by ...

Date:          May 1910