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Postcard - The Auckland Express train leaving Palmerston North

One of a series of postcards donated anonymously to the Ian Matheson City Archives. The postcards are addressed variously to a Mrs R. Fergusson of Rose Bank, Halcombe and Miss Elsie Simpson of Manchester Street, Feilding.

This image is a non-colo...

Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1910 to 1914

“Rush Still Likes P.N.”

This image was published in the November 19th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption: “John Rush, his wife Glenda, and children Xavier (16 months), Annaleah (two) and Eugene (two). Mr and Mrs Rush have two other children, ...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 19, 1978

“Go Fly a Kite”

These images were taken for the September 3rd 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper – the first of which was published with the caption: “All set for takeoff- Daryl Hind (12) prepares his kite for another flight, assisted by Tina George (11...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Pahiatua
Date:          September 3, 1978

"Crib at Hospital Has Admirers"

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 20 December 1960 "Located near the chapel at the Palmerton North Hospital is this crib which has been erected for the first time. Gordon Bond, and Stephen Henson, who is...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
Date:          December 20, 1960

Paddling pool Memorial Park

Memorial Park (previously named Fitzroy Park) at Terrace End, was formerly a metal pit used by the Railways Department for ballast, from about 1876-1937. The Palmerston North City Council purchased the 21 acre site in 1938 and developed it into a ...

Creator:      Maurice Thompson
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 14, 1965

Children in fancy dress

Three children posing in fancy dress outside a house. Probably related to the Pike family.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          194X

Santa Rides Fire Engine

The first image in this pair was taken for a story published in the Manawatū Standard on 11th December 1973.

"Casting cares of the fuel shortage to the winds, Father Christmas abandoned his reindeer and sleigh for a fire engine in Feilding on Sat...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Place:          Feilding
Date:          December 11, 1973

Feilding’s North Street School Fancy Dress Party - Resource cover image

Feilding’s North Street School Fancy Dress Party

These images were taken for the August 20th 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper – the first of which was published with the caption: “A fancy dress party for several hundred children may be fun – but it’s good to get away from the dancing...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          North Street School, Feilding
Date:          August 20, 1978

“Our BestWord Money Helps a Library – a Toy Library” - Resource cover image

“Our BestWord Money Helps a Library – a Toy Library”

These images were taken for the August 20th 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper – the first of which was published with the caption: “Just why are you adults interrupting us when we've got more important things to do? Trying out their ne...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 20, 1978

Pavement Art in The Square

The Square was extensively remodelled for the 1971 centennial celebrations. Additions included a raised flower bed at the Fitzherbert Avenue end and the construction of the Centennial Pavilion.

This photograph was one of four scenes of Palmersto...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1971

Children after meeting Santa - Resource cover image

Children after meeting Santa

These images are part of the Elmar Studios negative collection. Unfortunately, no accompanying information is held.

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