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Group discussion, when we were younger, Part 2 - Manawatu Conversations

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 3rd June 2025. Part 2 of 2.   Vicki Marie Buchanan, Mike Lawrence, Ann Weir, Dianne McConnell, Stuart Birks.   A general discussion about: Footwear – high heels, stilettos. Wearing bare ...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          June 3, 2025

Woman in Formal Clothing

This photograph was created by William James Young in the early 20th century. The same unidentified woman (and distinctive wallpaper) appears in several other photographs, including: 2015G_Young27_010159; 2015G_Young111_010230; 2015G_Young164_010...

Creator:      William James Young
Date:          1900 to 1932

Children of W A George

Wilberforce Alfred George (1867-1921) was a clothier on The Square, Palmerston North, carrying on the business established by his father D. M. George in 1883. He and his wife Agnes Innes George (née Marshall) had five children. They are from left:...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1913 to circa 1914

"Fashion Glimpses of Yesterday" Ballgown

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 28 February, 1964. "An added attraction at the parade of modern fashion held at the Freyberg High School on Monday night in connection with the "galarama" was the parade...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard

"Women Under Canvas"

This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on 18 February, 1964. [A series of images of the Flair Boutique autumn wear show.] See also: 2017N_2017-20_018482, 2017N_2017-20_018484, 2017N_2017-20_018485

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard

"Clothing En Route to Hong Kong"

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 28 July 1961 "Carriers have a friendly word with Red Cross workers after loading a number of cases of clothing for the needy in Hong Kong. Miss L. Wimsett, the secretary...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          July 28, 1961

"Fashion Glimpses of Yesterday" Blue Dress, Cape and Hat

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 28 February, 1964. "An added attraction at the parade of modern fashion held at the Freyberg High School on Monday night in connection with the "galarama" was the parade...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard

"Women Under Canvas"

This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on 18 February, 1964. [A series of images of the Flair Boutique autumn wear show.] See also: 2017N_2017-20_018482, 2017N_2017-20_018483, 2017N_2017-20_018485

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard

"Be Fashion Wise" Women Trying on a Selection of Coats

[Two women are discussing the fashionable coats in a shop, with help from the shop assistant.]

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 1961

"Many Bargains" - Q.E.C Gala Day

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 05 May 1958, page 8: "Putting the finishing touches to one of the many home-made dresses which were sold at the Queen Elizabeth Technical College gala day on Saturday is...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date:          May 5, 1958

"Clothing Trade"

This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on unknown date. Unidentified seamstresses at unidentified workplace.

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-12-07T00:00:00+00:00

"P.D.C. Parade for Juniors" Teen Fashion

This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on 4 September, 1959. Unknown model at the P.D.C. Junior fashion parade being held at the departmental store showroom. Another photo associated with this article was published on...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          84 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1959-09-04T00:00:00+00:00

"Splendid Array of Garments"

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 2 September, 1959."No task is too difficult for the small energetic band of workers of the Eventide sewing bee that have met weekly at the home of Mrs O. Walker, Feather...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1959-09-02T00:00:00+00:00

"Wool Fibre Shapes Things to Come"

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 21 July 1961 "Three gold medal award winning models, showing the high fashion, elegant, and versatile qualities of wool fibre, seen at the social event concluding the re...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 21, 1961

"Sorting Clothes for Corso" Aid for War Torn Countries

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 10 October 1960 "From early morning today 40 women were busy sorting and packing at the Exhibition Hall at the Showgrounds the clothes collected last Saturday for Corso....

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          61 Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1960-10-10T00:00:00+00:00

"Wool Management Course" Fashions in Wool

[Woman modelling a day dress with shawl collar in wool, seen at the social event concluding the recent Massey College Wool Association conference, by the Wool Board.]

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 21, 1961

Woman Holding a Baby

This photograph was created by William James Young in the early 20th century. A large variety of subjects are depicted in the collection, but family, rural life and travel are the most prominent themes. The exact location of the photographs in the...

Creator:      William James Young
Place:          unknown
Date:          1900 to 1932

Woman in Fancy Dress

This photograph was created by William James Young in the early 20th century. A large variety of subjects are depicted in the collection, but family, rural life and travel are the most prominent themes. The exact location of the photographs in the...

Creator:      William James Young
Place:          Unknown
Date:          1900 to 1932

Young Woman Seated Amongst Trees

This photograph was created by William James Young in the early 20th century. A large variety of subjects are depicted in the collection, but family, rural life and travel are the most prominent themes. The exact location of the photographs in the...

Creator:      William James Young
Place:          Unknown
Date:          1900 to 1932

Rongotea Methodist Bible Class Picnic

The Rongotea Methodist Bible Class picnic held at Tangimoana. On the right hand side are Jack Darling and Emily Thompson (Hill).

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Tangimoana
Date:          circa 1910

Signing the contract for construction of Eventide Home

The Eventide Home, designed by Reginald Thorrold Jaggard, was constructed as a home for 40 elderly people at a cost of $60,000, largely due to the local Society of the Friends of the Aged and community fundraising. In 1961 it was renamed Brightwat...

Creator:      Manawatu Daily Times
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1954

Jan Hastie and Pat Hayes at A & P Show

Pat Hayes (later Eaton) and Jan Hastie (later Shrama) at 16 years of age, had been friends since they were 5 years old. Going to the Agricultural and Pastoral Show at the Palmerston North Showgrounds was an annual outing, from when Pat was young. ...

Creator:      Elmar Studios
Place:          Waldegrave Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1957

Display of agricultural equipment at A&P Association Show

Spectators at the Palmerston North Agricultural and Pastoral (A&P) Association Show walk around the Showgrounds. The long building in the background is the Exhibition Hall and the two storey building is the office of the A&P Association.

Creator:      Martin Alderson, Palmerston North
Place:          The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date:          1907 to 1910

Patricia Hayes

Pat Hayes (later Eaton) at 4 years of age, attending the Palmerston North Agricultural and Pastoral Show, held annually at the showgrounds.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          61 Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1945

Diane and Patricia Hayes

Diane (left) and Pat Hayes, in the front porch of their family home at 11 Anderson Street, Palmerston North.

Creator:      Thomas Hayes [?]
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1950

Patricia Hayes

Pat Hayes (later Eaton) in her Palmerston North Girls High School uniform, taken in the backyard of 11 Anderson Street, Palmerston North.

Creator:      Thomas Hayes [?]
Place:          11 Anderson Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          October 1958

Andrews Collection: Unidentified Group at Mangahao Dam

This photograph came from a small photograph album that belonged to Mrs R Andrews of Rangitikei House. This photograph bears the caption, "Car and Friends at Mangahao Dam.". The Mangahao Dam is inland from Shannon, and still provides electricity t...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Shannon, Manawatu
Date:          circa 1927

Mrs A.S. Aldrich and her daughter Kathleen on horseback

Arthur Stanhope Aldrich (Junior) farmed “Matsubara” farm near Bunnythorpe. He married Susanna Sent (of England) in 1900. The family was resident in Takapau in 1908. Kathleen Agnes Aldrich was the eldest daughter. She married Mr P L Dignan, son of ...

Creator:      A S Aldrich
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1905

Farmers Group, Palmerston North

It is unknown what 'Farmers' Group' this refers to.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1947

Palmerston North Squash Rackets Club

Squash rackets has been played in New Zealand since 1932. Palmerston North is the second oldest squash club in the country.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1947

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