These images are part of the Frank Goldingham collection and were possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the third or fourth quarter of 1960. They may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Date: 1960
This photograph shows horses and riders on the northern end of the track at the Awapuni Racecourse. The houses visible are a part of the suburb of Awapuni. The decision to begin race meetings in Palmerston North was made at a meeting of sportsmen ...
Creator: L T
Place: Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
This photograph shows horses being walked in front of the Ascot Stand the Awapuni Racecourse. The decision to begin race meetings in Palmerston North was made at a meeting of sportsmen in October 1880. D H McArthur was to be President. The first r...
Creator: L T
Place: 67 Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
This photograph shows a large crowd outside the main totalisator building (TAB) at a winter meeting at the Awapuni Racecourse. The decision to begin race meetings in Palmerston North was made at a meeting of sportsmen in October 1880. D H McArthur...
Creator: L T
Place: 67 Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
This photograph shows a large crowd at the winter meeting in front of the main totalisator building (TAB) at the Awapuni Racecourse. The decision to begin race meetings in Palmerston North was made at a meeting of sportsmen in October 1880. D H Mc...
Creator: W B Watt
Place: Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
Sledging milk from the cowshed, Pohangina.
Creator: Charles E Wildbore
Place: Pohangina Valley
Date: circa 1910
One of NZR's six Wairarapa class railcars heading for Roberts Line, crossing from Whakarongo in about 1942. The railcars operated on the routh between Palmerston North and Wellington, via Woodville, between 1936 and 1955.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Roberts Line, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1942
Grasslands, a division of DSIR and the Dairy Research Institute, was established in 1935, in Palmerston North because of the excellent growing conditions and the easy access to Massey University. The Dairy Research Institute was established in 192...
Creator: J Cleland
Place: Dairy Farm Road, Palmerston North
Date: 1971
The Palmerston North Show Grounds are on a block of land in central Palmerston North, bounded on two sides by Cuba Street and Pascal Street. The first Agricultural and Pastoral Show in Palmerston North was held in 1886, at the showgrounds.
Creator: R P Moore, Wellington
Place: Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date: June 22, 1923
Messrs Wilfred and Leroy Henson state that these reapers and binders were owned by their father “John Henson” and were photographed on his farm on Penny’s Line, Mount Stewart. The driver of the machine on the far right appears to be Wilfred Henson.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1905 to 1910
The sports ground is now know as Fitzherbert Park.
Creator: L T
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1950
This photograph shows the main totalisator building (TAB) at the Awapuni Racecourse. The decision to begin race meetings in Palmerston North was made at a meeting of sportsmen in October 1880. D H McArthur was to be President. The first race couse...
Creator: W B Watt
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1950
The land at this corner (underwater in the photograph) has since been subdivided and many houses built on it, as well as Pioneer Reserve. The Women's Division Federated Farmer's Rest Home was the former 'Shalimar' homestead. It was burnt down in 1...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of Maxwell's Line and Pioneer Highway, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
This photograph shows the main totalisator building (TAB) at the Awapuni Racecourse. The decision to begin race meetings in Palmerston North was made at a meeting of sportsmen in October 1880. D H McArthur was to be President. The first race couse...
Creator: W B Watt
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1950
Arthur Koehler was born in Palmerston North to a German father and Danish mother. In 1917, he is listed on his military record as living and working in Gisborne. He is shown here stumping with a jack.
Creator: Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place: Bunnythorpe, Manawatū
Date: 1912
This view of Rongotea was taken from a radio mast owned by Murray White. It shows farmland and homesteads.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Rongotea
Date: 1924
This photograph shows horses being walked in front of the Ascot Stand the Awapuni Racecourse. The decision to begin race meetings in Palmerston North was made at a meeting of sportsmen in October 1880. D H McArthur was to be President. The first r...
Creator: L T
Place: Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
This photograph shows land on the left of Napier Road looking towards Ashhurst.
Creator: Unknown
Date: 1937 to 1938
These unidentified young women are wearing marching band uniforms. The woman in front has the word 'Elmar' written on her cap. See also 2013G_ELMAR-B5_006958.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Unknown
Date: 1940s
The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairarapa. After being delayed by the first world war construction began in late 1919...
Creator: Unknown
This photograph shows the carpark at the Awapuni Racecourse. The decision to begin race meetings in Palmerston North was made at a meeting of sportsmen in October 1880. D H McArthur was to be President. The first race couse was situated at the end...
Creator: L T
Place: 67 Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
This photograph shows a large crowd at the winter meeting at the Awapuni Racecourse. The decision to begin race meetings in Palmerston North was made at a meeting of sportsmen in October 1880. D H McArthur was to be President. The first race couse...
Creator: W B Watt
Place: 67 Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
Unidentified rugby team, posing with coaches/managers.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Manawatu
Date: circa 1940 to circa 1949
The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairarapa. After being delayed by the first world war construction began in late 1919...
Creator: Unknown
The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairarapa. After being delayed by the first world war construction began in late 1919...
Creator: Unknown
Four unidentified men stand near a burn barrel.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Unknown
Date: unknown
The train (no. 14 engine, 60 wagons and carriages with a trial compound engine) was owned by the Manawatū and Wellington Railway Co. Ltd.
Creator: J Beauchamp
Place: Waikanae, Kapiti
Date: circa 1895
The traction engine, owned by Mr W Eggleton of Bunnythorpe, is stumping a farm on Stoney Creek Road, near Bunnythorpe. It is possibly the farm of Mr R H James.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Bunnythorpe, Manawatū
Date: 1918
This photograph comes from a small bound photograph album found in the Slack and Hewett Families archive. This albums contains informal photographs, mostly of the Hewett family. They lived on Long Melford Road, Awapuni at a homestead called "Waita...
Creator: Hewett Family
Place: Awapuni
Date: 1900 to 1910
The Mangahao Power Station provides hydroelectric power and is situated near the town of Shannon. It serves Wellington, Horowhenua, Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, and the Wairarapa. After being delayed by the first world war construction began in late 1919...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Horowhenua District
Date: circa 1924