A view of the southern side of Te Marae o Hine, The Square. The establishments shown in this photograph include including the PDC department store (Premier Drapery Company Ltd), Pegdens (furniture store), Manawatū Oroua Electric Power Board and Fo...
Creator: Vera L McLennan-Boman, attributed to
Date: 1946 to 1954
A directory of local businesses and public services for Palmerston North.
Date: 1983 to 1984
C J Wycherley migrated from the United Kingdom to New Zealand in 1885 with his wife and children. By 1892 the family were living in Ashhurst where Wycherley worked as a saddler. The family later established the business C W Wycherley and Son, Sadd...
Date: 1890s
This photograph shows the shops to the immediate north of the Post Office. From left: the Kosy Theatre (rebuilt as the Vogue Theatre in 1943) exhibiting Mae West's movie "The Belle of the Nineties"; Aard Tours Ltd; Miss Rae's Hosiery and Gloves (M...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1934 to circa 1938
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
The corner shop was at one time Frank Davis Land Agent, but would appear to have changed hands, judging by the Topline signs. Further down the street the original Centrepoint Theatre is situated at 81 George Street. It was formerly a music club ca...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1979
A line of shops on Main Street East, between Te Marae o Hine the Square and Princess Street. Occupied by: Hutchins Furniture Warehouse; Falks NZ Ltd; The Post Office Fish Shop; Opportunity Shop; The Rubber STamp Co. Ltd.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1950s
Bruce McKenzie Booksellers offering a 'Click and Collect' contactless customer pick-up service as per the COVID-19 level 3 restrictions.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: 37 George Street, Palmerston North
Date: 2020-04-28T00:00:00+00:00
Contents:
p. 3 Editorial / Russell Poole
p. 5 Mrs (Dr) Martin tracing Margery Martin, the wife of Dr Arthur Anderson Martin / Leanne Croon Hickman
p. 14 Fragments of a year in the life of a Palmerston North business /Jill White
p. 22 A growing...
Creator: Manawatū Historic Journal Associates
Place: Manawatū
Date: 2018
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The story of Cuba Street and surrounding streets from Palmerston North's early days. The street was on the original Palmerston town plan. Its commercial heyday was arguably in...
Creator: Lesley Courtney
Place: Palmerston North
Date: January 27, 2024
This image come from the papers of John Tiffin Stewart (1827-1913) a surveyor and engineer. It is reproduced from a copy negative, made from photographs that Stewart's granddaughter lent to the Palmerston North Public Library in 1982 for copying.
Date: 1907
Creator: Palmerston Extension Ladder Co. Ltd.
Date: October 31, 1958
The Kelly Printing and Office Supplies building at an unknown location.
This image was part of a collection held by architect Acton Wylde-Browne. It is thought he could have designed the building.
Creator: Unknown
Place: New Zealand
Date: 1960s
This Co-op dairy was situated on the corner of Hayden and Vogel Street (8 Hayden Street). As can be seen in the images, the shop fronted onto Vogel Street, with a house attached at the back, fronting onto Hayden Street. At the time there were a la...
Creator: H Easterbrook-Smith, Karori, Wellington
Place: New Zealand
Date: 1960s
These three premises were situated on the southern side of The Square, between Church Street and Main Street west. William Park bought his business in Palmerston North in 1882, and later this building of 8000 square feet was designed by Ernest La...
Creator: George W Shailer
Date: circa 1890
The McLeod and Svendsen truck with a mobile radio speaker system on the rear. One of the firm's employees, Faulding, later went on to found Faulding's Sound Service in Feilding.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Feilding
Date: circa 1930
The McLeod and Svendsen truck with a mobile radio speaker system on the rear. One of the firm's employees, Faulding, later went on to found Faulding's Sound Service in Feilding.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Feilding
Date: circa 1930
The McLeod and Svendsen truck with a mobile radio speaker system on the rear. One of the firm's employees, Faulding, later went on to found Faulding's Sound Service in Feilding.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Feilding
Date: circa 1930
Harry Jackson driving the Jackson and Craven delivery truck.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1926
The Jackson and Craven shop window display. The store was located at 88 The Square, Palmerston North.
Creator: Unknown
Place: 88 The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1920s
From May 1923, Albert Svendsen (far right), was co-owner of McLeod and Svendsen, an electrical appliances store on the Square in Feilding. The building was sold to Leader and Watt in 1977. The other individuals are unidentified.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Feilding
Date: circa 1930
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 23 May, 1959. "The Palmerston North members of the Manawatu Rugby team to play Wanganui are seen prior to leaving for the River City this morning. Standing on the left ...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1959-05-23T00:00:00+00:00
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 20 December 1962, "In keeping with the progress being made in the city Messrs Arthur Sawyer and Coy. Ltd, have moved into their modern, spacious showrooms and workshops ...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: December 20, 1962
A helicopter flies framing and signage to its location ontop of the Standard Brewery building in December 1964. The brewery was located on the corner of Elizabeth and Featherston Streets. The facility was later operated as a branch of Lion Breweri...
Date: 1964
A helicopter flies framing and signage to its location ontop of the Standard Brewery building in December 1964. The brewery was located on the corner of Elizabeth and Featherston Streets. The facility was later operated as a branch of Lion Breweri...
Date: 1964
A helicopter flies the framing for the sign ontop of the Standard Brewery building in December 1964. The brewery was located on the corner of Elizabeth and Featherston Streets. The facility was later operated as a branch of Lion Breweries until it...
Date: 1964
Photo taken by Terry Finnerty, photographer.
Businesses seen here are on the left side of Rangitikei Street (from The Square) numbers 59 to 93. Manson and Barr Ltd, at number 59 were hardware merchants. In the same building General Machinery Co L...
Creator: Terry Finnerty
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1958
Photo taken by Terry Finnerty, photographer. Aerial view shows intersection Broadway Avenue and The Square. Opposite The Square is Australia and New Zealand Bank Limited, Gerrands and Sons, watchmakers, jewellers and optical services. Behind the t...
Creator: Terry Finnerty
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1958
Photo taken by Terry Finnerty, photographer. Street level view shows intersection Broadway Avenue and The Square. Opposite The Square is Australia and New Zealand Bank Limited. On Broadway Avenue, the T&G Clock Tower dominates.
Creator: Terry Finnerty
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1958
The side of one truck reads, "W.Amey & Co. Merchants. Rongotea".
The company was also described as: W.Amey and Company. Seed, Grain and Hardware Merchant, Rongotea
Creator: Unknown
Place: Manawatū
Date: 1959