Members of the Wycherley family sit of the verandah of 111 Worcester Street, Ashhurst. The family migrated from the United Kingdom to New Zealand in 1885. By 1892 the family were living in Ashhurst. They later established the business C W Wycherle...

Date:          circa 1910

Johan Kristian Richter (1831-1904) was born in Norway. He anglicised his name to John Christian Richter after migrating to New Zealand. He married Harriet Frances Rae (1855-1942) in Sydney. The couple had eight children: Jorgen Robert Richter (187...

Creator:      Billens and Bunting, attributed
Date:          1996

During the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020 many of the community put teddy bears and other soft toys in their windows. The idea was that families with small children could walk around their local area and look out for bears. Exercising in your local ...

Creator:      Facebook post by Laura Clifford (with a shared image)
Place:          Corner of Cambridge and Bamfield Streets, Ashhurst
Date:          March 25, 2020

A & P show 1955

Place:          Show Grounds, PN
Date:          1955

Playtime at Carnarvon schol jungle gym, 1956.

Place:          Carnarvon school
Date:          1956

Buildings at the old Newbury School being demolished, with help from some local children in 1969.

Stan Holmes was teaching at Newbury School and living in the school house next door from 1961 until he retired in c.1974. He was a keen photographer...

Creator:      Stan Holmes
Place:          Newbury School
Date:          1969

Newbury School infant classes watching a puppet show by older pupils.

Stan Holmes was teaching at Newbury School and living in the school house next door from 1961 until he retired in c.1974. He was a keen photographer and these are his photos ta...

Creator:      Stan Holmes
Place:          Newbury School
Date:          1965

School girls at playtime at Newbury School in 1963.

Stan Holmes was teaching at Newbury School and living in the school house next door from 1961 until he retired in c.1974. He was a keen photographer and these are his photos taken during those y...

Creator:      Stan Holmes
Place:          Newbury School
Date:          1963

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

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

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

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

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

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

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          194X

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

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

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

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

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

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Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1972

This image is part of the Elmar Studios negative collection. Unfortunately, no accompanying information is held.

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Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1972

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

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Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1972

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

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Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1972

This image is part of the Elmar Studios negative collection. Unfortunately, no accompanying information is held.

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Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1972

This image is part of the Elmar Studios negative collection. Unfortunately, no accompanying information is held.

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Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1972

This image is part of the Elmar Studios negative collection. Unfortunately, no accompanying information is held.

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Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1972

This image is part of the Elmar Studios negative collection. Unfortunately, no accompanying information is held.

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Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1972

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

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Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1972

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

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Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1972

This image is part of the Elmar Studios negative collection. Unfortunately, no accompanying information is held.

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Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1972

This image is part of the Elmar Studios negative collection. Unfortunately, no accompanying information is held.

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Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1972