John McGrath was involved backstage at the Opera House for many years and was its manager from 1961-?. His musical career started in the late 1950s when he ran several dance bands in Palmerston North. He was one of the original members of the Palm...
Creator: Manawatu Guardian
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1975
The CEPO was established in 1957 by a coalition of unions and women's organisations including: the National Council of Women; Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs; Federation of University Women; Young Women's Christian Associatio...
Creator: Council for Equal Pay and Opportunity
Date: 1972
The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: wastewater treatment plant, The Regent, prisoners' work experi...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 2008
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of Christmas time at Palmerston North Chief Post Office from 1906 to 1988. Many people, including schoolchildren, were employed at the Post Office at Christmas time as...
Creator: Leanne Croon Hickman
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 27, 2021
Selected correspondence from between 1958 and 1982 concerning children with intellectual impairments and the services provided for them. One particular theme are discussion about employment opportunities with the Palmerston North City Council. The...
Date: 1958
Curly Raeburn was presented with a gold watch to mark 55 years service at the Manawatu Evening Standard. Mr Raeburn continued to work for the company for a further 9 years, before he retired in September 1972. From left: Gordon Nash, Director; J H...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: December 1963
A contractor, Mr. C Ayers, clears part of the former Cook property in Broadway, opposite St Patrick’s Church, for development. The half acre property contained a house built for Mr. Cook, a Palmerston North sawmiller, c1893, which was to be renova...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: 192 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: February 3, 1973
A substantial drop in the demand for the company's fibre led to the closure of this factory at the end of August 1980. 120 were employed at the factory.
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Shannon, Manawatu
Date: 1980
A photographic series prepared by the Prime Minister’s Department in 1947 to attract British migrants. The Evans family of 5 Mansford Place, Palmerston North were selected to show the living conditions of a typical New Zealand family. Jack Evans i...
Creator: New Zealand Government
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1947
John Evans, known as Jack, was the son of Ellis and Catherine Evans, born in Palmerston North 8 October 1908. Jack was an electrician, and is seen her at the Trade Union Office. The photograph is inscribed on the back, ‘My boyfriend “Peanut”. Jack...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1930 to 1933
Harold Clapham was a motor mechanic living at 45 Bourke Street. He worked for Turner Ltd, Queen Street, in the 1920s and later in the 1930s he ran the same business as H B Clapham Service Station. Pictured from left: H B Clapham; E Davis; A Baker;...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1930 to circa 1939