Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. In 1950, the movie "The Secrets of Life" achieved record breaking attendance figures throughout the country and at the local Mayfair Theatre. Its genre was considered "exploit...

Creator:      Pauline Knuckey
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 22, 2022

Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. A snapshot of life in Palmerston North in December 1953. The city was looking forward to a visit from the new Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh.

Creator:      Tina White
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 15, 2020

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 3rd February, 1963. "In the city for two days, these "girls" of St. Trinians are seen visiting the Mayfair Theatre."

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 3, 1963

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 12 May, 1959. "Children from the audience at the matinee film on Saturday in the Mayfair Theatre were invited on to the stage at the interval to show their skill in play...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          George Street, Palmerston North
Date:          May 12, 1959

Looking into Coleman Place with Rosco's store and the Union Bank of Australia of the left. The Mayfair Theatre is directly ahead in George Street. Hallenstein Brothers is on the right. When widening Coleman Place, the owners of this store tried to...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1950