This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on 27 June, 1959. "The Regent Theatre was decorated today by members of the Electricians' Association and the Public Relations Organisation for the gala opening of the festival o...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          53 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1959-06-27T00:00:00+00:00

The Prince of Wales visited Palmerston North as part of his New Zealand tour in May 1920. Buildings around The Square were decorated with greenery and bunting for the official welcome.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 4, 1920

Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, was the third son of George V and Queen Mary. He visited New Zealand from the 15th of December 1934 to 29 January 1935. He is shown here with what is presumably his entourage.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          January 4, 1935

Shown here is civic welcome to the Governor-General Sir Cyril and Lady Newall. Mayor Augustus Edward Mansford is shown escorting them through a crowd. Sir Cyril Newall (governor-general from 1941–6) was a former chief of air staff who was sent to ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          July 9, 1941

M H Oram, later Sir Matthew Oram, Member of Parliament, first President of the Manawatu Aero Club, speaking at the opening of the Club's landing strip. The airstrip was on the site of the present day Palmerston North airport, which began operating...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Milson Airport, Palmerston North
Date:          December 5, 1931

The Consumers' Co-Operative (Manawatu) Ltd had stores all over Palmerston North, including grocery stores in Broadway, Cuba Street, West End, Takaro, Terrace End, Milson, Russell Street, Featherston Street and Albert Street and butcheries in Broad...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Terrace End?, Palmerston North
Date:          1940s

The second Turitea Dam was built in 1906-1907 and officially opened 2 March 1909. The dam was was raised to 50 feet in 1912. This new enlarged structured was officially opened February 17 1913 and remained in use until 1957 when a 100 ft high dam ...

Creator:      R H James
Place:          Turitea, Palmerston North
Date:          1909

This view of The Square was probably taken from the top of the Grand Hotel. Some of the visible landmarks are The Lakelet, the cannons, the band rotunda, the observatory and the Te Peeti Te Awe Awe statue.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1911 to 1918

Peace celebrations were held in Palmerston North 19 - 21 July 1919. On Saturday 19 July at 9.30 am a 21 Gun Salute under the direction of Col. McDonald was executed. Later, speeches were given at the show grounds. J A Nash, Mayor of Palmerston Nor...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 1919

This 'Real Photograph' postcard shows the bridge over the lakelet in the Square with the with the Occidental Hotel in the background. The Occidental Hotel was originally built in 1881 and burnt down in 1891. After being rebuilt, it was again destr...

Creator:      F G R
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1920

The original Turitea Dam was submerged after the second dam was raised to 50 ft in 1912. This new enlarged structured was officially opened February 17 1913 and remained in use until 1957 when a 100 ft high dam was constructed.

Creator:      R H James
Place:          Turitea, Palmerston North
Date:          1911

The observatory was erected in the south-west quadrant of The Square in 1906. It was demolished in 1938 after repeated bouts of vandalism and the increase in light pollution in The Square lessened its usefullness. The Lakelet constructed 1909, can...

Creator:      Frank Duncan & Co, Ltd
Date:          circa 1915