Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Mounted on the wall of the Palmerston North Brass Band room is a bass drum with more than 100 years of history. The instrument traces its playing days back to World War 1 and ...

Creator:      Russell Poole
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 11, 2025

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The story of dancer and singer George Robert WATTS (1885-1947). His stage name was Professor Owen Cardston. Cardston entertained in New Zealand and overseas, working with comm...

Creator:      Russell and Philip Poole
Date:          November 18, 2023

Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of brass bands in Palmerston North. The earliest brass band in Palmerston North was the Garrison Band, formed in 1864. It was an important part of the city's en...

Creator:      Tina White
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 15, 2015