Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. On 30 July 1979, the Muldoon-led National Government introduced a scheme intended to save fuel. Everyone in the country had to nominate a day of the week on which they would n...

Creator:      Elizabeth Ward
Place:          New Zealand
Date:          July 8, 2023

Under the Oil Fuel (Emergency) Regulations of 1939, petrol and other fuels were rationed in New Zealand. Fuel rationing was introduced in September 1939 following the outbreak of the Second World War and remained in force until May 1950. This lice...

Date:          1948

This photograph shows a drainage ditch running alongside Pioneer Highway. On the right side is the Mobil Petrol Station. The house visible on the left is on Shamrock Street.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Pioneer Highway, Palmerston North
Date:          1969

This photograph shows a drainage ditch running alongside Pioneer Highway. On the right side is the Mobil Petrol Station. The house visible on the left is on Shamrock Street.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Pioneer Highway, Palmerston North
Date:          1969

Railway workers fueling a KA class locomotive in the Palmerston North railway yards.

Creator:      Roland Penhall
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          February 1964

A worker on UC class tanker number 1307 in the Palmerston North railway yards.

Creator:      Roland Penhall
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          August 1963

A Caltex fuel tanker (possibly UBH class) in the Palmerston North railway yards.

Creator:      Roland Penhall
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          February 1964

Roland Penhall fueling a DA locomotive in the Palmerston North railway yards.

Creator:      Roland Penhall
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1963

A pedestrian crossing as seen from the western side of College Street between Nairn Crescent and Pitama Road.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          College Street, Palmerston North
Date:          2019-06-19T00:00:00+00:00

Unidentified staff members of the Shell Petroleum company pose in front of the Shell trucks. This is possibly the Keith Street Depot, situated at 69 Keith Street.

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