The Palace Theatre was built in 1915 on the site once occupied by the Manawatu Stables. The Palace continued operation until 9 February 1935 when the theatre was badly gutted by fire. It was not until 1936 that the theatre reopened after extensive...
Creator: Unknown
Date: February 1917
George Street is named after the landowner and building contractor who put the street through, Mr George Frederick Roe (1837-1902).
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Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date: 2024
Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. Summary of Manawatu Evening Standard stories published 4 September 1920. Local articles includes debate about a bus or tram service for the town. The buses won out.
Creator: Tina White
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 5, 2020
Looking across the corner of Rangitikei Street and The Square, down towards the Palace Theatre in George Street, directly at the end of Coleman Mall, Palmerston North.
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1915
This image is from a series of souvenir cards that show various locations around Palmerston North. This card shows a view of The Square looking towards Coleman Place. The corner of Rangitikei Street is on the right.
Creator: Unknown
Date: 1925 to 1930
The men on horseback are just entering The Square from Coleman Place.
Creator: Charles Allen
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1915
The film being advertised here is the 1924 melodrama Lilies of the Field, staring Corinne Griffith and based on a play by William Hurlburt. The Palace Theatre was built in 1915 on the site once occupied by the Manawatū Stables. The first talking...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1929
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