Alexander McMinn was the founder of the 'Manawatu Daily Standard' (forerunner of the Manawatu Standard), the first daily paper published between Wellington and Wanganui, which produced it’s first issue on 29th November 1880. The newspaper was sold...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900

A number of type setters preparing the daily newspaper at the Manawatu Evening Standard. The Manawatu Evening Standard, launched in 1880, was the first daily newspaper in Palmerston North.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Church Street and the Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1968

The men working the press are, from left: Murray Jones; Frank Lewis George Dixon, Head Machinist. The Manawatu Evening Standard, launched in 1880, was the first daily newspaper in Palmerston North.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Church Street and the Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1965

The linotype machines were used to make small blocks of type used for the newspaper, to make it easier for typesetters to put the paper together. From left: Colin Furness; Unidentified; Andrew Dick; Ian Whitson; Clive Holms; Charlie O'Brien. The ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Church Street and the Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1965

The 'Times' was the first newpsper in Palmerston North. It was established in 1875,and, at various times, has been called 'Manawatu Evening Times', 'Manawatu Daily Times' and 'The Times". These premises were in use from 1929. In 1962 new premises...

Creator:      Snapshots Unlimited
Place:          Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          1937

A number of type setters preparing the daily newspaper at the Manawatu Evening Standard. The Manawatu Evening Standard, launched in 1880, was the first daily newspaper in Palmerston North.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          December 1968

The Evening Standard newspaper's fleet of vechicles lined up behind their building on The Square. The Manawatu Evening Standard, launched in 1880, was the first daily newspaper in Palmerston North.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          August 27, 1966

Curly Raeburn was presented with a gold watch to mark 55 years service at the Manawatu Evening Standard. Mr Raeburn continued to work for the company for a further 9 years, before he retired in September 1972. From left: Gordon Nash, Director; J H...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          December 1963

A crane is used to lift a new type making machine through the roof, at the Manawatu Evening Standard. The Manawatu Evening Standard, launched in 1880, was the first daily newspaper in Palmerston North.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          51 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1960

'Paper Boy', Stan Purcell, right, with the Manawatu Evening Standard publisher Tom Ward. Tom Ward continued to work for the Palmerston North newspaper after retiring as publisher in March 1973, until he died in April 1981.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          November 29, 1963

Shown here is the last of the newspaper sellers in The Square. He is stationed outside the Kosy Theatre next to the Post Office on the corner of Main Street and The Square. The photograph was taken by Dr HJC Durward. He worked at Palmerston North ...

Creator:      Dr H J C Durward
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1960