Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 26th March 2024. Part 2 of 2.  Suggested that Easter is a bigger Christian festival than Christmas. Easter chocolates, hot cross buns, Sunday roast lamb. Some people have no meat on Good Friday. Fish i...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          March 26, 2024

A celebration to mark the end of World War One was held in Palmerston North on the 19th and 21st of July 1919. The 21st was 'Children's Day'. There was also a 'Service of Praise on 22 and 23 July at the Opera House.

Creator:      Palmerston North Borough Council (probably)
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 1919

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Victory in Europe (VE Day) was declared 8 May 1945, and celebrated in Palmerston North. Large crowds of people gathered in Te Marae o Hine/The Square over the following two d...

Creator:      Lesley Courtney
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 24, 2025

[Children standing and singing to a group of older people, at the 39th birthday of Willard Home.]

Willard Home was established by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. It was a home for orphaned babies and children and also children whose famil...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Russell Street, Palmerston North

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 16 August 1960 "The Willard home celebrated its 39th birthday last Saturday at the home in Russell Street. The Mayoress (Mrs. G.M. Rennie) cuts the cake, while the chair...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Russell Street, Palmerston North

[Children from Willard Home greeting the mayor outside the front door, during the Home's 39th Birthday]

Willard Home was established by the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. It was a home for orphaned babies and children and also children whose...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Russell Street, Palmerston North

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 02 December 1960 "Mrs. G..G. Hancox, the secretary of the League of Mothers, cutting the Christmas cake during the annual party at the Scottish Centre yesterday. Also in...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960-12-02T00:00:00+00:00

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. For Local History week this year, the city celebrates its 150th anniversary, 50 years after the 1971 centennial celebrations. A programme of events, talks and activities are b...

Creator:      Lesley Courtney
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 30, 2021

Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. The Central Baptist Church celebrates its quasquicentennial, 125 years since it started. The article includes highlights from its history, historical details of church ...

Creator:      Tina White
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 26, 2019

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 02 December 1960 "Mrs. A.F. Doherty, a foundation member of the Sunshine Club, made the first cut of the cake at the annual Christmas social afternoon held yesterday. As...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960-12-02T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 08 September 1958: "The Minister of Education (Mr. Skoglund) is seen here speaking at the Raumai School jubilee on Saturday. On the Minister's left is Mr. J. Howell, the...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Raumai, Manawatu
Date:          September 8, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 26 January 1961: "The temple of the Ratana religion overflows and many followers hear the service from the surrounding lawns. The manner in which over 3000 members of th...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Waipounamu Street, Ratana
Date:          January 26, 1961

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 07 June 1958, page 15: "These nurses who sat their State final examination last week enjoyed a dinner at the Commercial Hotel on Thursday night, after which they proceed...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Corner of Main Street and the Square, Palmerston North
Date:          June 7, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 9th March, 1963. "Mr and Mrs J. W. Livingstone, of Stonehaven Cresent, Palmerston North, who are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary this weekend. Mrs Livingsto...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1963-03-09T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 25 June, 1963. "These three well known Rugby identities of days gone by are brothers --(from the left): Messrs T. Richardson, J. Richardson, and P. Richardson, who playe...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Bulls
Date:          1963-05-25T00:00:00+00:00

[Party goers watch as Mr and Mrs Andrews cut a cake in celebration of their Golden Wedding anniversary.]

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Date:          1963-06-04T00:00:00+00:00

This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on 7 February, 1959. "Reproduction of unpublished photo from 1902 during peace celebrations in Nelson, following the South African War. Richard Seddon (King Dick) was premier of...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Nelson
Date:          1959-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 12 December 1960 "Erected on Saturday by the Palmerston North Civic Christian Festival Committee, this tableau depicting a Nativity scene has given the Square an extra t...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1960-12-12T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 22 August 1960 "Past pupils and staff from a wide area gathered at the Girls' High School Old Girls' reunion dinner on Saturday which coincided with the 40th year of exi...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1960-08-22T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 27 February 1961 "Saturday was an important day in the lives of Mrs. M. Kreger (left) and Mrs G. Birchall. Both residents of Palmerston North, the twins were celebrating...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1961-02-27T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 23 August 1960 "Over 200 past pupils and staff of the Palmerston North Girls' High School joined in the 40th jubilee dinner celebration held last Saturday evening. Above...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960-08-23T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 11 July 1961 "The four vice-presidents of the Sunshine Club, Mesdames Trask (left), Baker, Oliver and Cheyne (back), are intent on the blowing out of the 28 candles at t...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 11, 1961

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 26 January 1961: "Maori butchers carve the quarters of beef in preparation for the dinner. Two and a half bullocks were needed for the main meal"

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Waipounamu Road, Ratana
Date:          January 26, 1961

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 10 December 1960 "A busy band of voluntary helpers today erected the framework of the hut to house the Nativity scene, organized by the Palmerston North Civic Christian ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1960-12-10T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13 September 1960 "Yesterday afternoon the Kowhai Garden Club celebrated its 21st birthday. Above (standing) is Mrs. C.A. Maunder, the president, who presented shoulder ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960-09-13T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 09 September 1958: "Mrs. A.F. Manstell, formerly Miss Queenie Mitchell, cuts the Raumai School jubilee cake after the official opening of the jubilee celebrations on Sat...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Raumai, Ashhurst
Date:          September 9, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard on 17 May, 1963. "Messrs D. Angus (left) and W. Scott, of the Glen Oroua School Committee, are seen in Mr. T. R. Saunders's huge woolshed at Glen Oroua decorating the inter...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Glen Oroua
Date:          1963-05-17T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 15 June 1961 "Referred to as the latest Parisian fashions, by the compere at the West End Plunket Mothers' Society, these models were displayed during celebrations of th...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          West End, Palmerston North
Date:          June 15, 1961

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 07 July 1961 "To mark the 10th anniversary of the Colombo Plan the Mayor of Palmerston North (Mr. G.M. Rennie) held a reception for Asian students at Massey College in t...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          47 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          July 7, 1961

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 30 May, 1959. "Members of the Returned Services Association at the R.S.A Ball last evening in the Astoria Ballroom. From left to right: Mrs A. Robson, Mr J. Gibbs, Mrs ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          54 George Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1959-05-30T00:00:00+00:00