Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of the Kosy Theatre, which opened in 1915 near the Post Office Building in The Square. Wartime footage and movies attracted audiences in its first years. The theatre c...

Creator:      Val Burr
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 18, 2025

This photograph shows the shops to the immediate north of the Post Office. From left: the Kosy Theatre (rebuilt as the Vogue Theatre in 1943) exhibiting Mae West's movie "The Belle of the Nineties"; Aard Tours Ltd; Miss Rae's Hosiery and Gloves (M...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1934 to circa 1938

Looking down Coleman Place to George Street, showing businesses: Mayfair movie theatre); 2ZA (radio station); Hallensteins (now Youth Space); Midland Hotel; Harrisons (nurserymen); Fox Stationels (booksellers and newsagents); Cameo Florists

Creator:      Gordon Koberstein
Place:          Coleman Mall
Date:          1960s

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Between 1911 and 1984, Palmerstonians were entertained on Satuday nights at times in theatre, a skating hall, a dance hall and a ball room in George Street. Buildings were dem...

Creator:      Steve Stannard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 9, 2022

The $40,000 Coleman Mall redevelopment was opened on 27 July 1973 by the Mayor of Palmerston North, Mr B.G.C. Elwood. The work was done by Palmerston North City Council workmen except for the asphalting of the parking and pedestrian areas. This vi...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Coleman Mall, Palmerston North
Date:          February 1973

the building at centre is the Chief Post Office of Palmerston North. It was completed and opened in 1906, on the site of the previous one, on the corner of Main Street and The Square. The building was later extended along Main Street, and the towe...

Creator:      K H Shea
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1940

Initially built as the Palace Movie Theatre in 1915, later the Mayfair Theatre, the rebuilt Odeon Movie Theatre opened 10 December 1965. It closed and was demolished in 1990.

Creator:      Matt Ryan
Place:          George Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1988

This photograph of The Square looks along the eastern side of The Square, from near the Church Street corner, past Main Street to Broadway. The building in the centre is the Post Office on the corner of Main Street. While this building still stand...

Creator:      Evening Post, Wellington
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1937

The Meteor movie theatre was built by Maurice Millar of Millar and Giorgi, a menswear store. It was opened in the era of the 'talkies', in September 1937, on the eastern side of The Square. It had a capacity of 940 and was considered one of the mo...

Creator:      Snapshots Unlimited
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1937

This postcard shows Coleman Place from 1923. There are several interesting things to note in this image. The Everybody's Picture Theatre (with the domed roof) was built in 1913 for Arthur Hopwood who leased the land. It was remodelled as the “Hote...

Creator:      
Date:          circa 1923

This postcard shows The Square from the corner of Rangitikei Street to Coleman Place.

Creator:      Frank Duncan and Co., Auckland
Date:          circa 1923

This postcard shows Coleman Place from 1923. There are several interesting things to note in this image. The Everybody's Picture Theatre (with the domed roof) was built in 1913 for Arthur Hopwood who leased the land. It was remodelled as the “Hote...

Creator:      Tanner Bros Ltd
Date:          circa 1923