This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 23 June, 1959. "Commander A. V. Kempthorne, the officer in charge of the Navy Recruiting Board (left), conducts one of a number of interviews at the Palmerston North Cit...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-06-23T00:00:00+00:00

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of the Square Edge building and development of section 676, its site. The front portion original building was erected on the site in the 1870s, with further buidings b...

Creator:      Val Burr
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 7, 2024

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 10 June 1958, page 4: "Thirty new New Zealanders who took the oath of allegiance at a naturalisation ceremony conducted at the Council Chambers last evening. Mr. Sun Tim...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 10, 1958

This photograph was taken in the new council chambers, built 1924. From left, far table: J W Muir - Electrical Manager; G W Healey - Gas Manager. On Mayor's dais: J R Hardie - Town Clerk; F J Nathan - Mayor; J R Hughes - Borough Engineer. At Counc...

Creator:      J E Lewis
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1925

This photograph looks across the Lakelet (constructed 1909) to All Saints Church (constructed 1914-1915). The Grand Hotel, seen here on the left side of the photograph, was built in 1906.

Creator:      K H Shea
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1930

This pamphlet gives an overview of the larger Council facilities that are able to be used for events. Included are the Centennial Convention Centre, Council Chamber, Manawatu Sport Stadium, Palmerston North Opera House (and Concert Chamber).

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1980s

City Council and Heads of Departments for 1939-1941, in the Municipal Chambers. From left. Seated at top: J R Hardie - Town Clerk; A E Mansford - Mayor; J R Hughes - City Engineer. Back row: J W Muir - Electrical Engineer; P Black - City Curator; ...

Creator:      K H Shea
Place:          47 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1940

This photograph shows the corner of Church Street West and The Square. The buildings are: The Evening Standard Building (built 1937, demolished 1974 - new premises were constructed that same year), Poulsen's Radio Service and Home Cookery Restaura...

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1950

A new civic centre was constructed for the Palmerston North City Council 1976-1980, with Council staff moving in January 1980. It consisted of Council offices, Council Chamber and Convention Centre.

Creator:      Manawatu Guardian
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          June 11, 1975

A new civic centre was constructed for the Palmerston North City Council 1976-1980, with Council staff moving in January 1980. It consisted of Council offices, Council Chamber and Convention Centre.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          December 13, 1979