This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 11 March 1961 "Winners of yesterday's hat of the day, being conducted by the "Manawatu Evening Standard" during millinery week. Mrs. R.S. Alker chose a high crowned whit...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1961-03-11T00:00:00+00:00

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

"The Bon Marche" store situated on The Square around from Coleman Place was established in 1882. It was bought by C M Ross and C Sandford who sold a range of clothing, drapery, manchester and furnishings, c1883. In 1896 "The Bon Marche" was owned ...

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1893 to 1896

This C M Ross shop appears to be of an early design c 1880. The location of the shop is not known but thought to be Levin as it is not in The Square or George Street in Palmerston North. It is unknown when the Levin branch was opened, but other br...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Levin
Date:          circa 1900

The C M Ross department store began in The Square in 1883, and grew into one of the foremost shops in Palmerston North.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1920

A display of hats during Wool Week, encouraging the use and wearing of New Zealand Wool. The new Rosco building, built 1927-1928 featured two sets of display windows, one in front and one behind, with a foyer in between.

Creator:      J E Lewis
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1930