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

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

Rugby World Cup fans were able to enjoy a wealth of events in Te Marae o Hine – the Square during the 2011 Rugby World Cup, including the 'Our People, Our Place Cultural (OPOP) Food and Music Fest' in the lead up to the game between Argentina and ...

Creator:      Shane Bayley
Place:          Te Marae o Hine, The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          October 2, 2011

This rainbow flag was flown in October to mark Manawatū's gay and lesbian rights group (MaLGRA), celebrating its 41st anniversary. It was raised above the George Street entrance to the Central Library.

This image was taken from the 3rd floor of t...

Creator:      Lesley Courtney, for Ian Matheson City Archives
Place:          George Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 19, 2018

These photographs are of Palmerston North Boys' High School sports ground and adjacent North Street Park. They are believed to show an inter-house marching competition, which was held at the conclusion of the school's athletic sports day. Young me...

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1952

This photograph is of Palmerston North Boys' High School sports ground and adjacent North Street Park. It is believed to show an inter-house marching competition, which was held at the conclusion of the school's athletic sports day. Young men are ...

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          North Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1952

This photograph is of Palmerston North Boys' High School sports ground and adjacent North Street Park. It is believed to show an inter-house marching competition, which was held at the conclusion of the school's athletic sports day. The old swimmi...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1950

This photograph is of Palmerston North Boys' High School sports ground and adjacent North Street Park. It is believed to show an inter-house marching competition, which was held at the conclusion of the school's athletic sports day. Young men are ...

Creator:      Bruce Watt
Place:          North Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1952

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 24th December 1965 "Seasons Greetings." [A station worker with flag at the Mangaweka Station.]

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Mangaweka
Date:          December 22, 1965

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 14 January 1958, page 9: The West End Scout party that returned last week from their North Island tour are seen grouped in front of the bus that carried them on the trip...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Ferguson Street, Palmerston North

This photograph was taken for a story that ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard on 23 April 1985 with the caption, "Highbury Scouts helped celebrate their 21st birthday on Saturday by raising the flag on a tower built from sticks and rope. The tow...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          HIghbury, Palmerston North
Date:          April 1985

This photograph ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard on 23 April 1985 with the caption, "Highbury Scouts helped celebrate their 21st birthday on Saturday by raising the flag on a tower built from sticks and rope. The tower was one of a number of a...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Highbury, Palmerston North
Date:          April 1985

A view of the crowd who are eagerly watching the racing. The Main Stand can be seen on the right of the photograph.The Manawatu Racing Club opened their Awapuni course in December 1903. By 1927, over £90,000 had been spent on the establishment and...

Creator:      Snapshots Unlimited
Place:          Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          1937

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

The Duchess of York inspects the Girl Guide section of the Guard of Honour in The Square, accompanied by Girl Guide leader Charlotte Warburton. The Duchess of York became Queen Elizabeth when her husband ascended the throne, and later became the Q...

Creator:      New Zealand Pictorial Photo News
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 4, 1927

The Duke and Duchess of York leave the Railway Station by car for their visit to Palmerston North, having trained from Wanganui. The Duke of York became King George VI and the Duchess of York became Queen Elizabeth and later the Queen Mother.

Creator:      New Zealand Pictorial Photo News
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 3, 1927

The Duke of Gloucester visited Palmerston North 3-4 January 1935, as part of his New Zealand Tour. Accompanied by A E Mansford, Mayor, and other officials, HRH Prince Henry walked through The Square lined by a flag waving crowd.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          January 1935

This is either an interesting example of an early trade vehicle or a decorated vehicle for a parade, possibly the 1932 Royal Show. The New Zealand Post Office Directories show W.M. Bovis J.P. in Business from c. 1925 until c. 1955. Initially Bovi...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1930

This mounted photograph shows Sir Thomas McKenzie speaking at the opening of the Bruce Park Reserve in Silverhope, Hunterville. For more information on the opening, see [this article]( https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19230418.2.103?...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Silverhope, Hunterville
Date:          April 17, 1923

West End School, College Road, was opened on 1 July 1913 to cope with the burgeoning school age population of the town. Mr A O Buchler was appointed headmaster; Mr F C Campbell , first assistance; Miss H Park, Infant Teacher; Mrs Finlayson, Custod...

Creator:      Colin Rush
Place:          Corner of Botanical and College Street, Palmerston North
Date:          November 1973

Henry Dittmer, 'Toddles' the dog and 'Punch' the horse are taking wool to the depot for pick up. Henry Dittmer farmed cattle and sheep with his four sons, Herman, John, Henry and William, on Scott's Road, Kahuterawa, c 1904-1920, also known as Hil...

Creator:      R B Hall
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1904 to circa 1920

The Te Peeti Te Awe Awe Statue, designed by Harold Anderson was commissioned in 1905 by Te Peeti's younger sister, Ereni Te Awe Awe (Mrs Kerei Te Panau). It was made of white Carrara marble and was unveiled 29 January 1907 by Hon. James Carroll, N...

Creator:      K H Shea
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1907

This building was Palmerston North’s fourth Post Office, operating from 1906-1988. The original 1906 building was extended towards Broadway and up Main Street in the early 1920s and in 1937. It was originally built with a clock tower but this was ...

Creator:      W R Davies
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1963

This photograph shows the original Palmerston North Town Hall, prior to destruction by fire in 1885. It stood on the corner of The Square and Fitzherbert Avenue. One of the windows reads, "Manawatu Highways Office". Note the closeness of the bush ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1882

A military padre leads Air Force personnel to their final resting place at Kelvin Grove Cemetery. Military personnel stand to attention as the funeral procession passes. The funeral is for the Air Force personnel lost on 25 November 1945 during a ...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          March 25, 1949

A view of the Mangahao School Jubilee.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1946

The Palmerston North cenotaph, constructed in the centre of The Square to commemorate those who died in World War One, was opened by the then Prime Minister Mr Gordon Coates. It was a replica of one in Folkstone, England. Standing speaking is Gord...

Creator:      S R Shailer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          February 7, 1926

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

Feilding Scout Troop marching down what is thought to be a Feilding street. The second flag has the word "Kowhai" emblazened on it.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          1940s