Annie Milson was the wife of Robert Milson, a farmer in Palmerston North in Milson Line (which is named after him). She died 25 August 1917, aged 75.
Creator: John Cleland, Palmerston North.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1880 to circa 1890
Robert Milson farmed on Milson Line (which is named after him) from about 1872 until his death on 3 April 1909, aged 74. His only child Annie married Joseph Linklater, a well known farmer who was a Member of Parliament for Manawatu from 1922 to 1935.
Creator: John Cleland, Palmerston North.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1880 to circa 1890
Petersen was a carrier and transported most of the timber for the early Scandinavian settlements around Manawatu. This photograph was taken by Charles Mariboe, a travelling photograph from the late 19th century.
Creator: Charles Mariboe
Place: Wairarapa Region
Date: circa 1894
Charles Adams, Daniel Sexton and John Carson were Rifle Volunteers cadets. Their uniforms were navy blue with white braid. This occasion was said to be on a visit to Christchurch, possibly to drill at the Christchurch Exhibition.
Creator: Crown Studios
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1906
Kristine was born in Denmark on 11 July 1864. She emigrated to New Zealand aged eighteen and married George Woldemar Koehler in Palmerston North on the 5 May 1887. She is pictured here wearing a handmade dress.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1882
John Perrin (1844-1914) was born in Nelson and came to Palmerston North in 1871. He married Matilda Montgomery, the adopted daughter of the Snelsons, in 1874. He and others established the first construction firm in Palmerston North, Merrin, Perri...
Creator: George W Shailer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1890
Sir Fredrick Weld (1823-1891) was a pioneer Pastoralist of New Zealand. He was elected to the first New Zealand Parliment in 1854 and was Premier from 1864-1865. Subsequently, he became a Colonial Governor of Western Australia, Tasmania and Strait...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Manawatu
Date: 1859