Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Injuries and fatalities caused by boys and men using well sharpened axes were common in the late 19th century, with many workers involved with bush clearing. Bush felling and ...

Creator:      Simon Johnson
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          October 28, 2023

Three young "Bush-whackers" of Tiriraukawa, near Taihape. From left: Bill, Jack and Peter Munro, the three sons of Mr Alex Munro, who was a builder in Palmerston North during the 1880s – 1890s.

The three Munro brothers were the children of Alexan...

Creator:      G E Archer, Tiriraukawa
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1905

Brief notes on the different aspects over time that have impacted on the development of Palmerston North. Ian Matheson, City Archivist, created a series of manuscripts on the local history of Palmerston North in the course of his work.

Creator:      Ian Matheson
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1983

The traction engine, owned by Mr W Eggleton of Bunnythorpe, is stumping a farm on Stoney Creek Road near Bunnythorpe (possibly that of Mr R H James).

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Bunnythorpe
Date:          1918

The photographs in this collection are thought to have been taken in the Forty Mile Bush area of Wairarapa, at Kaiparoro near Mount Bruce. The area was largely settled by Scandinavians who came to Wairarpa in the 1870s to clear the bush. The album...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Kaiparoro, Tararua District
Date:          circa 1900 to circa 1910

Michael Enright's stable, house and Post Office at Delaware Flat in Pohangina Valley. The stable is the building on the left, the house and Post Office are on the right.The buildings stood on the southern corner of Takapari Road and Pohongina Vall...

Creator:      Charles E Wildbore
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          since 1908

This photograph was taken from the second terrace above the river looking in an south-westerly direction. It is said that Wildbore, the photographer, wished to photograph a bush fire and was notified by Mr Roberts of Mount Richards of a burn takin...

Creator:      Charles E Wildbore
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1904

Shown here is a horse team pulling logs through a cutting on the tram track to McGregor's Mill at Moturimu.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1900

Currie Brothers’ Store and Post Office are in the foreground, about where the hall used to stand. The house on the right was occupied by Bob Batchelor for many years, later by D Cumming.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1904

This photograph shows a bush-feller's hut in an unknown location. The note at bottom left probably reads "1876".

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1876

The photographs in this collection are thought to have been taken in the Forty Mile Bush area of Wairarapa, at Kaiparoro near Mount Bruce. The area was largely settled by Scandinavians who came to Wairarpa in the 1870s to clear the bush. The unide...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Wairarapa
Date:          circa 1900 to circa 1910

This photograph shows Henry W. Bennett's farm at Apiti under snow. It shows the back of the old house with the main road and the Melton house in the distance. The felled logs, as shown, were cleared in about 1912. The first dance at Apiti was held...

Creator:      Decke and Forster Photographers
Place:          Pohangina Valley
Date:          August 5, 1904

Three men posing inside a hollowed out section of a tree trunk. They are probably bush fellers.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Unknown
Date:          1900s

Lower left-hand of print states: “423 near Masterton, Wairarapa"

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1900