Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, arrived in Palmerston North by aeroplane. The reception was held at the airport, and the plan shows the layout for the official occasion.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North Airport
Date: March 10, 1966
Prince Charles visited Palmerston North during the day of 2 April 1981. As part of his visit he opened the newly built Manawatu Sports Stadium. See also "Evening Standard Souvenir of the visit of HRH Prince Charles, April 2, 1981".
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 2, 1981
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 15 October 1958: "The Minister of Education (Mr. Skoglund) paid an official visit to the Palmerston North Girls' High School today. Here is he seen addressing the mornin...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: 238 Fitzherbert Avenue, West End, Palmerston North
Date: October 15, 1958
A civic welcome to Lord and Viscountess Galway in May 1935 after Lord Galway succeeded Lord Bledisloe as Governor General of New Zealand on 12 April 1935. He is shown here inspecting the troops. Lord Galway retired from New Zealand on 3rd of Feb...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 17, 1935
Lord Galway with the Mayor & Mayoress, Mr & Mrs Mansford, thought to be attending the opening of the Fitzherbert bridge. Viscount Galway was Governor-General of New Zealand from 12 April 1935 to 3 February 1941
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: July 20, 1935
Shown here is civic welcome to the Governor-General Sir Cyril and Lady Newall. Mayor Augustus Edward Mansford is shown escorting them through a crowd. Sir Cyril Newall (governor-general from 1941–6) was a former chief of air staff who was sent to ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: July 9, 1941
The Prince of Wales visited Palmerston North in May of 1920, he was accompanied by Lord Louis Mountbatten. The Prince of Wales later became King Edward VIII.According to the news coverage of the event, there were huge crowds cheering the visitor ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 1920
The Prince of Wales visited Palmerston North in May of 1920, he was accompanied by Lord Louis Mountbatten. According to the news coverage of the event, there were huge crowds cheering the visitor along the route from the station to the Square. Add...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 1920
Letter from Sir Charles Ferguson, Governor General of New Zealand, on his visit to Palmerston North. Letter contains the signature of Sir Charles.
General Sir Charles Ferguson (1865-1951) was a British Army officer and the third Governor General ...
Creator: Sir Charles Ferguson, Governor General
Place: Palmerston North
Date: March 29, 1926
The first assembly of Awatapu College, Palmerston North's fifth state high school was held in an uncompleted courtyard on February 2, 1976. Mr J Wall, the Principal, welcomes the 240 third form pupils. Also present were the college's independent b...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: 434 Botanical Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date: 1976
The Prince of Wales visited Palmerston North in May of 1920, he was accompanied by Lord Louis Mountbatten. The Square was decorated in honor of his visit. According to the news coverage of the event, there were huge crowds cheering the visitor al...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 4, 1920
Edwina Mountbatten (1901-1960) visiting Palmerston North after the end of WWII. She is wearing the uniform of the St John's Ambulance Brigade. She was born Edwina Ashley, and married Lord Louis Mountbatten in 1920.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1946