This image was taken for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the July 1960 edition.
Caption: “Photorama recently had a look behind the scenes at the Transportation department and now shows you some of the things a Traffic Officer do...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: July 1960
Studio portrait of the Officers in uniform. Centre is Captain John E Hall, Captain of the Corps 1891 - 1898.
Creator: George W Shailer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1895
Studio portrait of a uniformed member of the Manawatu Mounted Rifles. The Manawatu Mounted Rifles were a cavalry unit, formed in 1891.
Creator: George W Shailer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1890 to circa 1899
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 23 June 1961 "The farm safety organiser of the New Zealand Farm Safety Association (Mr. J.C. Warren) places a protective helmet on Mr. J. Wilson (Warkworth) during the f...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Tennent Drive, Palmerston North
Date: June 23, 1961
This photograph was part of a set of smaller photographs, showing portraits of the firemen in uniform. The following information is found on the back of the photograph: 'Present to Mrs D.H. MACARTHUR [wife of the Member of Parliament for Palmersto...
Creator: George W Shailer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1888
This fire occurred behind the TISCO shop at about 6pm. The damage was confined to the contents of the shed.
Creator: Ross Setford - Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Grey Street, Palmerston North
Date: June 1, 1970
BMX riders participate in the events raced at the opening of the new BMX track at Vautier Park, Palmerston North. The track was officially opened in March 16 1982 by City Councillor Bill Johson. More than 350 riders as young as three to those in t...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Puriri Terrace, Palmerston North
Date: 1982
Albert Tingey (1863-1925) was the local manager of Messrs R & E Tingey, Painters and Decorators, Palmerston North. He served as a Borough councillor for Palmerston North 1893-1896, and was also Captain in the Fire Brigade for 25 years 1883–1908, i...
Creator: George W Shailer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1888
Firemen pulling a chemical extinguisher through Foxton, re-enacting fire fighting of the past.
Creator: The Times
Place: Foxton
Date: October 22, 1955
Fireman in uniform standing outside a house.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1890 to circa 1899
William Rawlins (1863-1922) was a plumber and tinsmith in Main Street West, Palmerston North. He was born in Australia and came to Palmerston North with his parents (Jessie and Mary Anne Rawlins) in the 1870s. He was the father of Miss Evelyn Rawl...
Creator: George W Shailer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1888