A dinner was held in the Produce Hall at the Showgrounds, Palmerston North to celebrate the return of Slesvig to Denmark, followed by entertainment and games for the children, and a concert in the evening. Over 400 Danish settlers and their descen...
Creator: Anderson's Studio
Place: The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date: April 14, 1920
The lakelet was the main feature of the last quadrant of The Square to be developed by the Beautifying Society. James Nash, Mayor of Palmerston North, standing centre on the bridge, is opening the Lakelet before a crowd. The Lakelet is shaped as a...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1909
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on the 1st of May 1970. "Two thousand people sat and stood in front of the Palmerston North Clock Tower last night and sang “We Shall Live in Peace” as the climax to probab...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 1, 1971
This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on the 1st of May 1971.
"Two thousand people sat and stood in front of the Palmerston North Clock Tower last night and sang “We Shall Live in Peace” as th...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 1, 1971
This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on the 1st of May 1971.
"Two thousand people sat and stood in front of the Palmerston North Clock Tower last night and sang “We Shall Live in Peace” as th...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 1, 1971
This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on the 1st of May 1971.
"Two thousand people sat and stood in front of the Palmerston North Clock Tower last night and sang “We Shall Live in Peace” as th...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 1, 1971
The photograph for this postcard was taken soon after the opening of the new Palmerston North Post Office in 1906. It was built on the site of previous one, on the corner of Main Street and The Square. The building was later extended along Main St...
Creator: Muir and Moodie
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1, 1906
A new two-storey brick Post Office, complete with clock tower, was constructed on the corner of The Square and Main Street east, Palmerston North, in 1905-1906. It remained in use as a Post Office until 1988. The crowd is listening to Sir Joseph W...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of The Square and Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1905
This slide was likely created by David Evans of the City Council's Planning Office. M D (David) Evans was a planning assistant from 1955 to 1968, Deputy City Planner from 1968 to 1978 and Senior Planning Officer (Design and Development) from 1978-...
Creator: D. Evans
Place: Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North
Date: 196X/197X
This audience is gathered to observe the laying of the Massey Agricultural College Foundation Stone by Governor General, Sir Charles Fergusson, accompanied by his wife, Lady Alice Fergusson. The vice-regal party were out of shot on a stage to the ...
Creator: Unknown
Date: December 4, 1929
Palmerston North held its 75th Jubilee Celebrations during the week of 15th March 1952. Shown here is a line of cars lead by a jigger taking part in the parade. The building to the right of the cars is the Waldegrave Building, still standing today...
Creator: Clarice Parlane
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 15, 1952
Palmerston North held celebrations to mark the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The procession started in The Square and was followed by a ceremony performed at the Showgrounds. Nurses march in a group, followed by others, around...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of Coleman Place and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1937
On the corner of The Square, looking down Broadway, the VJ (Victory over Japan) Day parade, marking the end of World War 2, draws a large crowd. Also see 2010P_IMCA-DigitalLibrary_004501
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of the Square and Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: August 16, 1945
This image was taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine, and was published in the August 1963 edition.
"The Bainesse School reecntly [sic] celebrated their jubilee with a cabaret, roll call, church service and parade of floats. ...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Bainesse
Date: August 1963
The Queen and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North on Saturday February 26th, 1977. In this photograph, the Queen is shown walking past the crowds, escorted by Mayor Elwood and other dignitaries.
Creator: John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1977
Anti All Black tour demonstrators were addressed by the National President of HART, Mr. Trevor Richards, at the Clock Tower in Palmerston North’s Square. Mr. Richards spoke to the 200 strong crowd for about 45 minutes before they marched to the Sh...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 20, 1970
Creator: Ralph Body
Date: February 24, 2024
This event is believed to be the start of the 1927 Jubilee celebrations. A large procession was held 2 March 1927, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Borough of Palmerston North.The procession included the Salvation Army band, the Municipal Band,...
Creator: G F Framjee
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 2, 1927
Photograph of a gathering around Te Marae-O Hine believed to be early March 1927. The large crowd was here possibly to see the Duke and Duchess of York, whose visit on 3-4 March 1927 coincided with the week of Jubilee celebrations marking 50 years...
Creator: G F Framjee
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa March 1927
Election results were posted, and updated throughout the evening, on a board outside the Manawatu Evening Standard building in Palmerston North. This was a common method by which the public were informed of voting progress in the parliamentary el...
Creator: Linotype Services, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: October 15, 1938
This photograph was taken for a story that ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard on 19 February 1973 with the caption, "It looked like a case of "if Mohammed wouldn't go to the mountain, the mountain ad to go to Mohammed" when St John's Presbyteria...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Corner of Waldegrave and Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: February 1973
This photograph was taken for a story that ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard on 19 February 1973 with the caption, "It looked like a case of "if Mohammed wouldn't go to the mountain, the mountain ad to go to Mohammed" when St John's Presbyteria...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Brentwood Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: February 1973
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 26 June 1961 "Chill winds did not stop many people from watching a display of fruit-tree pruning at Mr. J. McKegg's property in Albert Street. The demonstration was run ...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date: June 26, 1961
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 08 November 1958: "The entertainment section of the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association's Show had a good patronage early in the day as can be seen by this pho...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date: November 8, 1958
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on December 4th 1965 "Yesterday at the Midland Hotel in Coleman Place, an auction of the interior goods took place. The auctioneer, Mr. B.I. Anson, is seen receiving bids f...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Coleman Place, Palmerston North
Date: December 3, 1965
The Queen and Prince Philip visited Palmerston North in March, 1970. In this photograph the Queen shown walking past the crowds, escorted by Mayor Desmond Black.
Creator: John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 1970
Queen Elizabeth accompanied by Palmerston North Mayor, Mr Desmond Black (1968-1971), during a walk through The Square.
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 20, 1970
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip departing from Main Street, Palmerston North on board the Royal Train for an official visit to Whanganui.
Creator: Unknown
Date: January 1954
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip departing from Main Street, Palmerston North on board the Royal Train for an official visit to Whanganui.
Creator: Unknown
Date: January 1954
At an unknown location in or near Palmerston North. Mr Milson – back row, black hat; Alphonse Rogers – on horse; Charlie Batterley – far left,; Mrs Parr; Mrs Gore – partly turned to the right; Harry Wiggins – white chin whiskers; Dodd - ? black wh...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1896