This image was taken for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the July 1960 edition.

Caption: “Mr L. P. Robert explaining a point to members of the Newbury Country Women’s Institute when they made a visit to his embroidery factory in...

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          July 1960

The Ashhurst branch of the Women’s Institute (sometimes Country Women's Institute) was formed 15 August 1932.

A Mrs J. Penket is thought to be 5th from the left behind the front row. She started visiting patients in hospital on behalf of the Man...

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

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 30 October 1958: "Delegates at the half-yearly meeting of the Oroua Federation of Country Women's Institutes at Bulls today show interest in a report being presented."

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Bulls
Date:          October 30, 1958

This Choir was the winner of the C.W.I. Manawatu Federation Choir Festival in 1954, winning the semi-final in Shannon and the final in Palmerston North. From L to R: Back Row: Mrs Sgaan Wynbergen; Mrs Tui Rowe; Mrs Betty Westerhuis; Rea Hayden; Mr...

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          1954

A large group photograph showing members of a branch of the Women's Institute. All of the ladies in the photograph are unidentified. Originating in Canada in 1897, the The Dominion Federation of Women's Institutes, as it was known at the time, was...

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

The parade came down Rangitikei Street before circling The Square and making its way to the Showgrounds in Pascal Street (now Arena Manawatu).

Creator:      Maurice Thompson
Place:          The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date:          March 13, 1971

The parade came down Rangitikei Street before circling The Square and making its way to the Showgrounds in Pascal Street (now Arena Manawatu).

Creator:      Maurice Thompson
Place:          Corner of George and Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 13, 1971

The parade came down Rangitikei Street before circling The Square and making its way to the Showgrounds in Pascal Street (now Arena Manawatu).

Creator:      Maurice Thompson
Place:          The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date:          March 13, 1971

The parade came down Rangitikei Street before circling The Square and making its way to the Showgrounds in Pascal Street (now Arena Manawatu).

Creator:      Maurice Thompson
Place:          Corner of George and Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 13, 1971

The parade came down Rangitikei Street before circling The Square and making its way to the Showgrounds in Pascal Street (now Arena Manawatu).

Creator:      Maurice Thompson
Place:          The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date:          March 13, 1971

The parade came down Rangitikei Street before circling The Square and making its way to the Showgrounds in Pascal Street (now Arena Manawatu).

Creator:      Maurice Thompson
Place:          The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date:          March 13, 1971

Early members of the Aokautere Country Women's Institute. From left: Christine Durden, Zillah Orr, Jessie Field, Topsy Riddle, Doris Greves, Ethel Field, Cecily Lankshear, Irene Kininmont and Nina Chowen. Refer to Fitzherbert East Aokautere Sc...

The Rongotea Country Women's Institute was formed by Mrs Hall of Levin on 6 June 1928. The subscription was 2/- and twenty members enrolled at the first meeting.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Rongotea
Date:          circa 1928

The Rongotea Country Women's Institute was formed by Mrs Hall of Levin on 6 June 1928. The subscription was 2/- and twenty members enrolled at the first meeting. Back row: from left: Mrs WIll, Mrs R Fieldhouse, Mrs Redmayne, Mrs I McKay. Front row...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Rongotea
Date:          circa 1968

Album of the Linton Branch of the Country Women's Institute (CWI), containing a photograph and report from each President of the Branch during their term in office. Also includes newspaper cuttings, show certificates and photographs of Branch birt...

Creator:      Linton CWI
Place:          Linton, Manawatū
Date:          1931 to 1993