This image was published in the December 10th, 1978, edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper.

An excerpt from the article read: “It's likely that a start will be made on Pahiatua's 32-bed Waireka Home for the Aged next year. ear. And the home cou...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Pahiatua
Date:          December 10, 1978

These images are part of the Elmar Studios negative collection. Unfortunately, no accompanying information is held.

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Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          196X

Shown here is the 150 acre Lake Puki Puki, near Himatangi, which dried up during the drought of 1969 - 1970, for the first time in living memory. The lake was one of several resulting from the formation of sand dunes along the coast which prevente...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Pukepuke Lagoon, Himitangi
Date:          March 12, 1970

An unpublished paper by Dr Jim Coull (Geography Department of the University of Aberdeen0 who was a sabbatical visitor to Massey University in the early 1980s.

The paper explores the settlement of the Manchester Block, an area around the Feildin...

Creator:      Dr Jim Coull
Place:          Manchester Block, Manawatū
Date:          198X

This photograph looks at some of the early houses in the Shannon area from the top of Cemetery Hill.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Shannon, Manawatū
Date:          1895 to 1905

This photograph was taken from near the railway cutting (see train at the left of photo) and looks towards Shannon.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Shannon, Manawatū
Date:          1895 to 1905