Oakley Street is named in honour of Mrs Sarah Oakley (1854-1938), nee Hanlon, one of the town's earliest residents and land owners.
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Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date: 2024
Frederick John Oakley was one of the first carpenters in Palmerston North in partnership with Meyrick and Perrin, the local undertakers. Meyrick, Perrin and Oakley established in 1871. Advertisements in the local papers from the time indicate they...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1880
Builder - Partner in Meyrick, Perrin and Oakely, established 1871. See also 2013N_Pi191_007418.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1871
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 06 September 1961 "For a long time now it has been evident that the present Y.W.C.A. hall is inadequate for all the association's activities. Earlier this year a start w...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 6, 1961
The location of this building construction is unknown. It is possibly state housing.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1940 to circa 1949
The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company Ltd was established as a farmer's co-operative in 1890. Sited at Longburn, just south of Palmerston North, it later became known as the Longburn Freezing Works. It closed in 1986.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Works Road, Longburn, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1946