This shows Woodville's second fire station, in lower Ormond Street, opposite Foutaine Square. Around 1885 a committee was set up to look into the possibility of forming a Volunteer Brigade, and 32 members were enrolled as a firefighting unit with ...

Manawatu Photorama was published between 1959 and 1964 by Frank Goldingham. It featured social occasions, sports events and city events and perfomances photographed both by Mr. Goldingham and contributing photographers.

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Place:          Manawatu and Horowhenua
Date:          April 1963

A Palmerston North street view with the old brick fire station on Cuba Street, Palmerston North.

Creator:      Jack Cottam
Place:          Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1970s

The former Fire Watch Tower located in Cooks Gardens, Whanganui.

Creator:      John Wheeler
Place:          Cooks Garden, Whanganui
Date:          March 2000

View of the new Cook Street fire station, which was opened in 1977, at a cost of $1.8 million, and at the time was said to be the most up to date in New Zealand and Australia. The 25 metre tower is used to dry hoses and as a smoke chamber for trai...

Creator:      Jack Cottam
Place:          Cnr. Church and Cook Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1970s

A Palmerston North street view with the old brick fire station on Cuba Street, Palmerston North. A fire engine is entering the driveway to access the yard at the back of the building.

Creator:      Jack Cottam
Place:          Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1970s

In December 1934, the 40 member Grenadier Guards Band toured New Zealand to give a series of concerts. The band was accorded a civic welcome to Palmerston North at The Square band rotunda. Led by Major Miller, the band then paraded in uniform and ...

Creator:      Snapshots Unlimited
Place:          Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date:          December 17, 1934

Fire engines parked in front of the Palmerston North Fire Station at 50 Cook Street.

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          50 Cook Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1986

The attendees of this 1901 Dairy Conference are shown outside the Palmerston North Fire Brigade (which held the town's library at the time). The men are unidentified.

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          1901

A promotional booklet, produced by the Palmerston North City Council. The cover reads, "You Must Come and See Us Too!". Contents include photographs and information about: The Square, the Lakelet, municipal buildings, the Esplanade, the Fitzherber...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1939