A parade was held as part of the celebrations of Palmerston North achieving city status. It was declared the eighth city in New Zealand on 1 August 1930, but celebrations were delayed until better weather in November and combined with the New Zeal...

Creator:      W W Stewart
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          November 19, 1930

Armistice Day celebrates the end of World War I and remembers those members of the armed forces who were killed during the war. Part of the parade is lined up outside the Rongotea Post Office.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          November 11, 1921

The Palmerston North cenotaph, constructed in the centre of The Square to commemorate those who died in World War One, was opened by the then Prime Minister Mr Gordon Coates. It was a replica of one in Folkstone, England. Standing speaking is Gord...

Creator:      S R Shailer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          February 7, 1926