Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of the development of Memorial Park. Before it became a public park, it was used by New Zealand Railways as a ballast pit. The Council purchased the site and Fitzroy P...

Creator:      Geoff Watson
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 7, 2023

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The history of remembrance at Memorial Park includes memories of individual tragedies, World War II deaths, women's work at home and military service during World War II. More...

Creator:      Margaret Tennant
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 15, 2022

Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park development. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. Mitchell Excavators w...

Creator:      Mitchell Excavators
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1951 to 1954

Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park development. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. Mitchell Excavators w...

Creator:      Mitchell Excavators
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1951 to 1954

Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park development. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. Mitchell Excavators w...

Creator:      Mitchell Excavators
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1951 to 1954

Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park development. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. Mitchell Excavators w...

Creator:      Mitchell Excavators
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1951 to 1954

Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park development. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. Mitchell Excavators w...

Creator:      Mitchell Excavators
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1951 to 1954

Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park development. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. Mitchell Excavators w...

Creator:      Mitchell Excavators
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1951 to 1954

Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park development. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. Mitchell Excavators w...

Creator:      Mitchell Excavators
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1951 to 1954

Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park development. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. In 1954 the park was ...

Creator:      Mitchell Excavators
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1951 to 1954

Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park development. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. Mitchell Excavators w...

Creator:      Mitchell Excavators
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1951 to 1954