Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The earliest that Pākehā women arrived in Palmerston North was believed to be in 1866, when some travelled through totara forest from Foxton. Although Louisa Snelson has been ...

Creator:      Val Burr
Place:          Palmerston North and Horowhenua
Date:          February 12, 2022

PalmyProud celebrates the people, places and events in our city. The free quarterly magazine aims to inspire locals and visitors to learn more about this special place we call home. It’s published by Palmerston North City Council. Inside this issu...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 2021

Louisa Snelson (c 1856-1919) was an early settler of Palmerston North, along with her husband George who established the first shop on The Square. Louisa was very active in the community, supporting her husband as the first Mayor of the newly crea...

Creator:      Louisa May Snelson
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1870 to circa 1899