This postcard has the message, "Will you send me a box of violets for Miss Fraser for the party if it is not too much trouble. Meta". It was addressed to Mrs HY Lethbridge, Ruatuangata, Wangeahu, Wanganui and postmarkes 4 J1 1904. To the left of t...
Creator: Crown Studios
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1904
The Indian troops of the British Imperial Army toured New Zealand and visited Palmerston North for a short time. The train stopped in the centre of the Square, the troops disembarked, performed some displays and them re-embarked on the train. For ...
Creator: Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: February 24, 1901
The Duchess of York inspects the Girl Guide section of the Guard of Honour in The Square, accompanied by Girl Guide leader Charlotte Warburton. The Duchess of York became Queen Elizabeth when her husband ascended the throne, and later became the Q...
Creator: New Zealand Pictorial Photo News
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 4, 1927
Nancy Nicol, a friend of Gladys Lloyd-Jones, also worked at the C M Ross department store. C M Ross Co. Ltd was one of the foremost department stores of Palmerston North and operated in The Square from 1883 until it was sold to Milne and Choyce in...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1920 to circa 1929
The Imperial and Indian Contingent of the Imperial Troops toured New Zealand after a conflict in China. The Imperial Troops disembarked in the north side of the Square. From there, they marched around the Square and then to the Showgrounds, where ...
Creator: E S Pegler
Place: The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date: February 12, 1901
Spectators at the Palmerston North Agricultural and Pastoral (A&P) Association Show walk around the Showgrounds. The long building in the background is the Exhibition Hall and the two storey building is the office of the A&P Association.
Creator: Martin Alderson, Palmerston North
Place: The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date: 1907 to 1910
Reverend Father P.C. Costello died in Palmerston North 7 December 1912. The funeral was very large with 50 priests from all over the district attending. The procession is shown at the corner of Broad Street (now Broadway) and The Square.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Broadway Avenue and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1912
The race course was originally situated near the junction of Botanical and Park Road (between the Manawatu River and Wikiriwhi Crescent). In 1903, because of erosion from the river, the race course was moved to its present site at Awapuni. This ph...
Creator: F W Bunting
Place: West End, Palmerston North
Date: December 26, 1895
The Indian troops of the British Imperial Army toured New Zealand and visited Palmerston North for a short time. The train stopped in the centre of The Square, the troops disembarked, performed some displays and them re-embarked on the train. For ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: February 24, 1901
This is a photograph believed to be of Mrs A. S. Aldrich. She was the wife of Mr A. S. Aldrich.
Creator: A S Aldrich
Place: Manawatu
Date: circa 1903
A train is running through The Square while people sit on seats alongside. At this time The Square was divided into 5 areas. The central strip contained the train lines, gardens, and a Band Rotunda and the King Edward VII Coronation monument (now ...
Creator: G H Bennett and Co.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1902 to circa 1907
Peace celebrations were held in Palmerston North 19 - 21 July 1919. On Saturday 19 July at 9.30 am a 21 Gun Salute under the direction of Col. McDonald was executed. Later, speeches were given at the show grounds. J A Nash, Mayor of Palmerston Nor...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: July 1919
This photograph comes from the archive of Mabel Child, who was the daughter of James and Polly Hocking (nee Hosking, daughter of Charles E Hosking from England). Mabel married into the Child family.
Creator: J E Lewis
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1920 to circa 1929
On the back of this print was the caption, "opening of W & M Railway" and the handwriting seemed to be that of the donor's grandfather Mr L G West, who was Mayor of Palmerston North 1885-1887. A full account of this event can be found in the Eveni...
Creator: George W Shailer
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 1886
The Indian troops of the British Imperial Army toured New Zealand and visited Palmerston North for a short time. The train stopped in the centre of The Square, the troops disembarked, performed some displays and them re-embarked on the train. For ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: February 24, 1901
This photographs gives a clear view of the railway station that once was located in Main Street West. It was moved from the middle of The Square to that location in 1890. The view looks away from The Square, giving an interesting view of the lack ...
Creator: Unknown
Date: circa 1890
To the left of the Band Rotunda is the original All Saints Church. It was replaced with the current brick structure in 1914-1915. On the corner of Church Street and The Square is the Provincial Hotel. It burned down 3 January 1906 and was replaced...
Creator: Unknown
Date: 1902
This school was established in c 1880. This photograph shows the staff of the school engaging in various leisurely pursuits.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Whanganui
Date: circa 1894
A group of people pose by the lakelet, constructed 1909. The brick building to the left of the women, was the men's toilets. Behind can be seen businesses on the northern side of The Square, between Main Street and Church Street, of: Millar and Gi...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910
James A Nash (Palmerston North Mayor, 1908-1923) addresses a large public gathering at an unknown occasion. Mrs Nash can be seen on the right, directly behind him.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1920