This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13 July 1961 "Feeding time is just as important as the judging at a bird show. This was pointed out at the show of the Palmerston North Canary and Budgerigar Club at the...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          George Street, Palmerston North
Date:          July 13, 1961

Members of the Scandia Chess Club competing in an inter-city chess match against Waitamata. Ian Whitson (foreground) and Les Morris (mid) are playing, while Michael Kopytko communicates moves with the Waitamata club via telephone.

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 18, 1969

Members of the Scandia Chess Club at the North Island Chess Championship. Michael Kopytko is onthe far left of the second row.

Creator:      Bell's Photo Service
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959

Manawatu Savage Club Council, 1959. Back row, from left: Savages R V Bacon, B O O'Brien, Chief Steward W F Armitage, Savages P J Cross, M F Johansen, R E Bartlett, C E McCulloch, G H Louden. Front row, from left: Tohunga G P Wackrow, Ariki C E Ste...

Creator:      Argosy Industrial Photos
Date:          1959

Scouts seated in front of the dining shelter, with one of their leaders. P.L. Gavin Kitson; Brian Buckler; Peter Mance; Marshal Witiker; Ian Matheson.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 16, 1961 to November 17, 1961

Cubs from the Rangitāne area attended a Cub Day at the Awapuni racecourse, to celebrate the birth of Lord Baden Powell and 74 years of scouting. About 1400 cubs and their leaders attended.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Racecourse Road, Palmerston North
Date:          March 8, 1982

Mark Kitchen and members of the Takatu clubs attended the Rangitāne area Cub Day at the Awapuni Racecourse. About 1400 cubs and their leaders attended the day, to commemorate the birth of Lord Baden-Powell and 74 years of scouting.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          67 Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          March 8, 1982

The Clockwork Orange opened in December 1969 and closed in May 1970 after financial difficulties and trouble controlling the club's patrons. The manager was Ian Kingford-Smith. Opening night was marred by a violent brawl and the club struggled to ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1969

The St Paul's and Trinity youth group building is housed beside the St Paul's Methodist Church, catering for the young people of the Church.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          March 18, 1973

Taken in the All Saints Church Hall. From left. Back Row: Unknown; Cheryl Prime; Mary Inglis; Lesley Farr; Unknown; Jill Rolfe; Pauline Hayes; Shona Walker; Unknown; Unknown; Sandra Newton. Middle Row: Unknown; Rosemary Bassett; Unknown; Pam Rolf...

Creator:      Bruce Watt Photography
Place:          338 Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1949 to circa 1950

The first St Peters in Palmerston North was built at 229 Ruahine Street in July 1902. It was replaced by the present St Peters in 1961.

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

These men are posed next to the Challenge Shield, which has been presented to the Manawatu Rifle Association by S. Greer. This prize is the premier award for teams and is won by a district.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1940s

Scouting began in new Zealand in 1908. Cub scouts, as seen in the front are for the younger age group.

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

This photograph, labelled the Cheetham Group, is thought to be of an all-ladies club of some sort.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1940s

Five people, inlcuding Joan Klee (second from left), play a round of golf at Awatapu Golf Links. Joan Klee married Kenneth Lindsay McDonald.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1930 to circa 1939

The Manawatū County Club held its first meeting on 2 November 1928 in its club rooms in Coleman Place. Starting with 15 members, it had 195 by the end of its first year. The Club was open 10 am to 10 pm, mainly to cater for country ladies spending...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          2 Fitzroy Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1930s

The Hokowhitu Scout Group album relates to their 25th anniversary. It contains photographs, messages of congratulations and a brief history of the group.

The Hokowhitu Scout Group commenced activities in 1959 in a workshop owned by Isaac Bros. Th...

Creator:      Hokowhitu Scout Group
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 1984