The United Friendly Societies Board of Management in 1979.
Back row: D Horman; H C Freeman (Trustee); F Rose; E S Freemam; R Eyre (Secretary)
Front row: F Manning (Trustee); A B MacMillan (President); W Potbury (Treasurer).
Creator: John Cleland Photo
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1979
This building was constructed in 1932 as the third temple of the United Manawatu Lodge of the Ancient Order of Freemasons. It was designed it the neo-Egyptian style by local architects, Ernst V West and Linley Richardson, and was built a total cos...
Creator: Unknown
Place: 186 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: 1932
Local members of the Masonic Lodge in Palmerston North. The bearded figure second from the right in the front row is Alfred James Nash, Mayor of Palmerston North 1908–1923 and Member of Parliament for the city 1918–1935.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910
Orient Lodge Hall was built on Part Section 862. The Orient Lodge of the International Order of Odd Fellows has been operating in Palmerston North since c1885. This building served as their meeting hall until the late 1990s. Meetings were also hel...
Creator: Ian Matheson
Place: Palmerston North
Date: June 21, 1998
This building was opened in 1892 when the Freemasons moved from their previous premises near the corner of George and Main Street. It housed the Freemasons until it became inadequate for the increasing membership. A grander version was built in Br...
Creator: George W Shailer
Place: 42 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1892
Standing: Brothers T Parr; C O Osman; C Lee; D J McClure; PA Brother R Stewart; Brother E R Rowland; PA Brother W A Lanksbear; Brothers E Todd; A S Boote. Sitting: Secretary Brother W L Adams; ADB Brother A McDonald; JPA Brother J P Ella; AD Brot...
Creator: Anderson's Studio
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1915
The Manawatu Kilwinning Lodge was designed in an Italianate style by Palmerston North architect, L G West, and built in 1908 by the Timber Sash and Door Company. The lodge was established in Palmerston North in 1883 and met in various places until...
Creator: O Taylor
Place: 363 Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
This brick building was designed by L G West, architect and lodge member, in the italianate style and constructed in 1908. The Manawatu Kilwinning Lodge was established in 1883 but it was not until this building was constructed that it owned its o...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: 363 Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: November 3, 2010
Members of the Bunnythorpe International Order of Odd Fellows: on the left by himself, Bro A Wyness (P.S). On the right by himself is Bro. J Scheidt (RS to VG). Group photograph L to R: Back Row; Bro C Smith ( Ls to NG); Bro R Linton (R S to NG);...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: March 8, 1905
This building was originally the home of the United Manawatu Lodge 1721, EC., opened and dedicated on July 24, 1931. It was designed by Ernst West, a local architect and Mason. In the late 1980s the building became too expensive to maintain and wa...
Creator: Ian Matheson
Place: Palmerston North
Date: June 21, 1998
Letter from the Ancient Order of Foresters' Friendly Society, congratulating the Palmerston North Garrison Band on their success at the Band competition in Wellington, where they won the A Grade. The letter is signed by C Edwards, Secretary. The l...
Creator: C Edwards, for the Ancient Order of Foresters' Friendly Society
Date: February 27, 1934
Evan Robinson was Worship Master of the Manawatu Kilwinning Lodge in 1950, being involved with most aspects of the lodge at that time. He was also a member of the Royal Arch No.11. He had an electrical repair shop in Cuba Street, adjacent to the M...
Creator: Kenneth Neal
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1950