Sister Mary Quirke, of the Sisters of Mercy Convent, Palmerston North, celebrated her silver jubilee 29 August 1980. She was born in Palmerston North and educated at St Joseph’s High School. She then went to Wellington Teachers College and Massey...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
Date:          August 30, 1980

This image was taken for a story that ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard on 20 August 1970 with the caption, "In a grueling netball match which included an assortment of rucks, scrums and lineouts with a smattering of fancy dress, prefects of St...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Fitchett Street, Palmerston North
Date:          August 1970

This negative comes from the Elmar Collection - a large series of semi-identified and unidentified images from the 1930s-1970s. 

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          January 24, 1967

The Convent School was located in Fitchett Street. Front row, from left - Unknown x5, Doug Shearman, Clark Nerris (builder), Unknown x6, Don Rutherford (of Rutherford Bus Company).Second row, from left - Unknown x2, Peter Dale, Peter Barnad (Barna...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1948 to 1950