Contents:

p. 3 Editorial / Margaret Tennant

p. 5 To bridge or not to bridge...? / Jill White

p. 17 Money for my boy: the story of Katherine Wilson's will / Dorothy Pilkington

p. 25 The final battle / Simon Johnson

p. 35 An indeterminate sente...

Creator:      Manawatū Historic Journal Associates
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          2016

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. In January 1997, members of the 'Save the Avenue' protest group, led by Mark Bell-Booth, occupied the green tunnel of large plane trees which lined Fitzherbert Avenue. The act...

Creator:      Elizabeth Ward
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 15, 2022

The police presence during protests on Fitzherbert Avenue. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution...

Creator:      Unknown (possibly Christine McAlpine)
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997

Two protestors sitting in a tree. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transport...

Creator:      Unknown (possibly Christine McAlpine)
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997

Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation problems in 1997.

Creator:      Graeme Liggins
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997

Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation problems in 1997.

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Creator:      Christine McAlpine
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997

A plachard from the Avenue Action protests. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river...

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to March 1997

Protestors and plachards on Fitzherbert Avenue. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-r...

Creator:      Unknown (possibly Christine McAlpine)
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997

Protestors in costume. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation probl...

Creator:      Unknown (possibly Christine McAlpine)
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997

Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation problems in 1997.

Creator:      Christine McAlpine
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997

Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation problems in 1997.

Creator:      Christine McAlpine
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997

Crowds gathered on Fitzherbert Avenue. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river tran...

Creator:      Unknown (possibly Christine McAlpine)
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997

Trees lining Fitzherbert Avenue. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transporta...

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to March 1997

Protestors with plachards on Fitzherbert Avenue. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-...

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to March 1997

A car from Classic Hits radio arrives at the Avenue Action protests. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineerin...

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to March 1997

Trees lining Fitzherbert Avenue being cut down by the Palmerston North City Council. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic ...

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to March 1997

Protestors speaking to the media during the Avenue Action protests. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering...

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to March 1997

Police removing a protestor from a tree on Fitzherbert Avenue. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solu...

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to March 1997

A line of Police Officers during the Avenue Action protests. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering soluti...

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to March 1997

Police Officers interacting with protestors on Fitzherbert Avenue. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering ...

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to March 1997

Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation problems in 1997.

Creator:      Christine McAlpine
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997

Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation problems in 1997.

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Creator:      Christine McAlpine
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997

Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation problems in 1997.

Creator:      Christine McAlpine
Place:          Avenue Action
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997

Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation problems in 1997.

Creator:      Christine McAlpine
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997

Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation problems in 1997.

Creator:      Christine McAlpine
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997

Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation problems in 1997.

Creator:      Christine McAlpine
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997

Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation problems in 1997.

Creator:      Christine McAlpine
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997

Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation problems in 1997.

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Creator:      Christine McAlpine
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997

Broadcaster and journalist Pam Corkery (L) with activist Graeme Liggins (R) during the Avenue Action protests. Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow ...

Creator:      Graeme Liggins
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997

Avenue Action was formed in protest against the Palmerston North City Council removal of trees in Fitzherbert Avenue. This was to allow for four lanes of traffic as an engineering solution to cross-river transportation problems in 1997.

Creator:      Christine McAlpine
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1997 to circa March 1997