The remains of the Palmerston North High School in Featherston Street. The fire was said to have been one of three set by Joseph Powelka, an escaped prisoner, on the night of 5 April 1910. Powelka denied the charges but was convicted of the fires.

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place:          Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date:          April 1910

Martin Stagpool was in charge of the Palmerston North Police Station from 1902-1910, when he transferred to Oamaru. The letter comments upon his impressions of Oamaru, including prohibition, and the Pawalka murder case. Robert Edwards was a promin...

Creator:      Sergeant M D Stagpoole
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          May 2, 1910