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Christmas Mail Rush

This image was taken by The Manawatu Evening Standard on 21 December 1962, but did not run in the paper.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          December 21, 1962

Bauckham and Hart Storekeepers, Ashhurst

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

Gospel Hall, Main Street

This image is believed to have been taken by Palmerston North Engineer Frank (Frances Leslie) Berry. His father Edwin Daniel Berry kept a long association with the Gospel Hall, later leaving his business Berry Engineering' to his sons and leaving ...

Creator:      Berry Family
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1910s

Sanson Centenary Procession: Young Boy in Costume

This unpublished image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatū Standard on 19th November 1973.

It features a young boy dressed as an olden day worker, with his moustache, cap and pickaxe. His bicycle is also decorated.

Sanson's Centenary...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Place:          Sanson
Date:          November 19, 1973

Corner of Fitzherbert Ave and Square

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:          Corner of Fitzherbert Ave and Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1965

Bryant Street, Name and History

Name: Bryant

Suburb, Takaro


The street was named for Mr Frederick Bryant, an early butcher and landowner in Palmerston North. He owned the land on which the original Bryant Street was formed. The street was extended in 1925, and <a href="...

Creator:      Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date:          2025

Cuba Street: Early Businesses, Organisations and Clubs

Name: Cuba

Suburb, Palmerston North Central


The image is a derivative of this City of Palmerston North District Planning Map from 19...

Creator:      Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date:          2025

"Minor Flood in City"

This image was taken (but not used) by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine's August 1963 edition.

"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many parts of the ...

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 1963

"Minor Flood in City"

This image was taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine, and was published in the August 1963 edition.

"After a steady downpour for several hours during a dinner break early this month stormwater drains were blocked in many part...

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 1963

Cycling Race

This image was taken for Photorama pictorial magazine’s July 1960 edition but was not published.

Unknown cyclists prepare to race for the Hope-Gibbons Shield.

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          July 1960

Cycling Race

This image was taken for Photorama pictorial magazine’s July 1960 edition but was not published.

Unknown cyclists in the distance race for the Hope-Gibbons Shield.

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          July 1960

Cycling Race

This image was taken for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the July 1960 edition.

Caption: Caption: “A Palmerston North Team gets away.” Racing 25 miles for the Hope-Gibbons Shield race.

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          July 1960

Cycling Race

This image was taken for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the July 1960 edition.

Caption: Caption: “Palmerston North B team: A. Mobberly, R. Harrison, B. Twigge, D. Grave, P. Hanson.” Racing 25 miles for the Hope-Gibbons Shield r...

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          July 1960

Cycling Race

This image was taken for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the July 1960 edition.

Caption: “The Palmerston North A team line up at the Kelvin Grove Hall for the start of the Hope-Gibbons Shield race of 25 miles. They are: C. Hollo...

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          July 1960

The Transport Department

This image was taken for Photorama pictorial magazine’s July 1960 edition but was not published.

Caption: “Photorama recently had a look behind the scenes at the Transportation department and now shows you some of the things a Traffic Officer doe...

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          July 1960

The Transport Department

This image was taken for Photorama pictorial magazine’s July 1960 edition but was not published.

Caption: “Photorama recently had a look behind the scenes at the Transportation department and now shows you some of the things a Traffic Officer doe...

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          July 1960

Films of Rod Matheson - Carnival of the Lake

A film believed to have been taken by Rod Matheson featuring images from the Carnival of the Lake, which took place at Hokowhitu Lagoon during Anniversary Weekend 1963. Events included a pet parade, children's competitions, Highland dancing, and a...

Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 18, 1963

Palmerston North Centenary Celebrations

Ninety-two floats took part at the Palmerston North City Centennial celebrations of 1971. Approx. 10,000 people were present at the event to celebrate 100 years of Palmerston North. Keith Roland Hamblyn was a photographer with the Palmerston North...

Creator:      Keith Hamblyn
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          March 13, 1971

"Start of a Five-Stage Cycling Tour"

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 20 September 1958: "Professional cyclists began this morning a two-day tour in five stages. Three stages will be carried out today. The first, from Palmerston North to S...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 20, 1958

Back Issues: Carless days: Memories of an earlier fuel crises

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. On 30 July 1979, the Muldoon-led National Government introduced a scheme intended to save fuel. Everyone in the country had to nominate a day of the week on which they would n...

Creator:      Elizabeth Ward
Place:          New Zealand
Date:          July 8, 2023

General election results, The Square

The election result board posted at the Evening Standard office is seen here the day after the 1935 election. This method was common for informing the public of the election results on the night, before the radio became more prominent in New Zeala...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          November 28, 1935

"Arriving for the new School Year" PN Girls' High School

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 01 February 1961: "Pupils of the Palmerston North Girls' High School discussing the prospects for the year and also the holidays as they arrived this morning for the fir...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1961-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

"Bikes by the Yard" Outside Boys' High School

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 16 September 1960 "Pupils of the Freyberg High School attended a presentation by the New Zealand Players Quartet this morning at the Palmerston North Boys' High School H...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1960-09-16T00:00:00+00:00

"Major Placings in Cycling Race" North Island Championship

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 20 October 1958: "These three riders filled the major placings in the Manawatu Cash Cycling Club's 96-mile North Island championship from Wellington to Palmerston North ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 20, 1958

"Off to Scout Jamboree to Auckland"

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 26 December 1958: "These two Rovers from the West End Group set off this morning on their bicycles to the Pan-Pacific Scout Jamboree being held in Auckland. They expect ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          December 26, 1958

"Transport Situation Grim!" Visiting Students Attending Winter Tournament Hockey Game

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 14 August 1961 "At Hokowhitu Park this morning, the University tournament hockey venue, a group of Canterbury students found the transport situation to and from the grou...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date:          August 14, 1961

Children At Hokowhitu Kindergarten

[Nine children stand in front of the Hokowhitu Free Kindergarten and show off crafts.]

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          1963-06-08T00:00:00+00:00

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