George Snelson (1837-1901) is often called 'The Father of Palmerston North'. He was the first store-keeper, first Chairman of the Manawatu Road Board, first Chairman of the School Committee, first Chairman of the Hospital Board and first Postmaste...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Unknown
Date:          circa 1890 to circa 1899

George Snelson (1837-1901) is often called 'The Father of Palmerston North'. He was the first store-keeper, first Chairman of the Manawatu Road Board, first Chairman of the School Committee, first Chairman of the Hospital Board and first Postmaste...

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1890

Born in England in 1837, George Snelson arrived in New Zealand in 1861. He settled in Palmerston North in 1871 and was elected Mayor in 1877. Caption (indistinct) reads, "G.M. Snelson who left Wellington for Palmerston North in the 'Go Ahead' stea...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Unknown
Date:          circa 1871