Parents at Newbury School picnic held at the Victoria Esplanade in 1967.
Stan Holmes was teaching at Newbury School and living in the school house next door from 1961 until he retired in c.1974. He was a keen photographer and these are his photos...
Creator: Stan Holmes
Place: Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date: 1967
A tug of war at the Newbury School school picnic in 1963.
Stan Holmes was teaching at Newbury School and living in the school house next door from 1961 until he retired in c.1974. He was a keen photographer and these are his photos taken during t...
Creator: Stan Holmes
Place: Esplanade
Date: 1963
A tug of war at the Newbury School school picnic in 1964.
Stan Holmes was teaching at Newbury School and living in the school house next door from 1961 until he retired in c.1974. He was a keen photographer and these are his photos taken during t...
Creator: Stan Holmes
Place: Esplanade
Date: 1964
This document is part of the Berry Family collection. The collection holds several images of large group picnics, which may have been arranged by the Berry Engineering social club, who regularly held such events. Information about the social club ...
Creator: Unknown
Date: 193X
This image is part of the Berry Family collection and was likely taken by Palmerston North Engineer Edwin Daniel Berry. The collection holds several images of large group picnics, which may have been arranged by the Berry Engineering social club, ...
Creator: Berry Family
Date: 191X
This image is part of the Berry Family collection and was likely taken by Palmerston North Engineer Edwin Daniel Berry. The collection holds several images of large group picnics, which may have been arranged by the Berry Engineering social club, ...
Creator: Berry Family
Date: 191X
This image is part of the Berry Family collection and was likely taken by Palmerston North Engineer Edwin Daniel Berry. The collection holds several images of large group picnics, which may have been arranged by the Berry Engineering social club, ...
Creator: Berry Family
Date: 191X
This image is part of the Berry Family collection and was likely taken by Palmerston North Engineer Edwin Daniel Berry. The collection holds several images of large group picnics, which may have been arranged by the Berry Engineering social club, ...
Creator: Berry Family
Date: 191X
This image is part of the Berry Family collection and was likely taken by Palmerston North Engineer Edwin Daniel Berry. The collection holds several images of large group picnics, which may have been arranged by the Berry Engineering social club, ...
Creator: Berry Family
Date: 191X
This image is part of the Berry Family collection and was likely taken by Palmerston North Engineer Edwin Daniel Berry. The collection holds several images of large group picnics, which may have been arranged by the Berry Engineering social club, ...
Creator: Berry Family
Date: 191X
This image is part of the Berry Family collection and was likely taken by Palmerston North Engineer Edwin Daniel Berry. The collection holds several images of large group picnics, which may have been arranged by the Berry Engineering social club, ...
Creator: Berry Family
Date: 191X
This image is part of the Berry Family collection and was likely taken by Palmerston North Engineer Edwin Daniel Berry. The collection holds several images of large group picnics, which may have been arranged by the Berry Engineering social club, ...
Creator: Berry Family
Date: 191X
This 19 minute video shows a variety of events that employees of the Palmerston North City Council took part in during the 1950s. The film was made by Mr Kenneth Wynks, who worked in the Municipal Electricity Department from 1947-1984.
It be...
Creator: PNCC
Date: 195X
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13 February 1961: "Visitors to the city yesterday are here seen relaxing in the Square gardens and taking full advantage of the bright sunshine."
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: February 13, 1961
This image is derived from a copy negative made from a photograph that was loaned for copying. The original photographic print is not held by the Ian Matheson City Archives.
Date: circa 1905
Salvation Army meetings were first conducted in Palmerston North, Feilding and Ashhurst in 1884. An Ashhurst corps was established in 1893.
This image is derived from a copy negative made from a photograph that was loaned for copying. The origina...
Date: circa 1900
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 23 February 1961 "Pupils from the College Street School, together with some parents, left today for Colyton where the annual school picnic was held. The children are sho...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: College Street, Palmerston North
Date: February 23, 1961
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 21st March, 1963. "St. Mary's School children had their picnic at Memorial Park yesterday. Here they are seen feeding the ducks."
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: March 21, 1963
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 16 May 1961 "School holidays give children the opportunity to carry out many of their dreams. Two young girls accompanied their farther, a Wellington carrier, to Palmers...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 16, 1961
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 05 September 1960 "This new car awning which provides shade and shelter is the latest innovation to summer motoring. Easily erected, it provides protection for picnickin...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 5, 1960
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 15 October 1955: [Group of pupils grouped together, waiting to board buses]
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Linton Street, Palmerston North
Date: December 15, 1955
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 06 October 1958: "Office workers in the city were among the residents who enjoyed today's sunshine, and many found the Square gardens at lunchtime to their liking. Here ...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: October 6, 1958
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited Palmerston North 6-7 January 1954, staying overnight at the Grand Hotel. The city was decorated to welcome them. The T&G Building is shown here flying the British flag and the Ba...
Creator: C H James
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: January 1954
Back row, from left: Jessie Bauckham (m. Herb Tong), child of Will and Elsie Bauckham; Cousin Fred Bauckham (later killed in World War One); Ernest Hayward (m. Annie Hayward); Hettie Bauckham (m. Jack Petersen), child of Will and Elsie Bauckham; K...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Ashhurst
Date: circa 1910
This photograph was created by William James Young in the early 20th century. A large variety of subjects are depicted in the collection, but family, rural life and travel are the most prominent themes. The exact location of the photographs in the...
Creator: William James Young
Place: Unknown
Date: 1900 to 1932
Creator: William James Young
Place: Unknown
Date: 1900 to 1932
These men are thought to be Councillors and Council employees at a Council picnic at Turitea, photographed around 1910.
Date: circa 1910
A group of unidentified early settlers in Palmerston North.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1896
This photograph was created by William James Young in the early 20th century. A large variety of subjects are depicted in the collection, but family, rural life and travel are the most prominent themes. The exact location of the photographs in the...
Creator: William James Young
Date: 1900 to 1932
There was a week of events to celebrate Palmerston North being granted Borough status in 1877. On Wednesday a 'Cavalcade of Transport Through the Ages' paraded around The Square. This 'Gig' was part of the horse-drawn display.
Creator: Bruce Watt
Place: Palmerston North
Date: March 19, 1952