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.
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Creator: PNCC
Date: 1950s
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: 1961-02-13T00:00:00+00:00
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
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 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: 1961-02-23T00:00:00+00:00
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: 1963-03-21T00:00:00+00:00
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: 1960-09-05T00:00:00+00:00
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
The group is unidentified.
Creator: Mr Martin Alderson of Palmerston North, Contractor and keen amateur photographer
Place: Ballance Bridge, State Highway, Woodville
Date: 1906 to 1910
A church group gathers outside for a picnic in Tiakitahuna. William Rowland (b.1891) may be standing on the far left,
Creator: Unknown
Place: Tiakitahuna, Manawatu
Date: circa 1890 to circa 1910
This small photograph album belonged to Mrs R Andrews of Rangitikei House. This photograph bears the caption, "Bob taking it easy". The Victoria Esplanade was opened in 1897, the same year as Queen Victoria's 60th year on the throne.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: January 22, 1928
The staff of the water works are shown taking a break from connecting the water main to the new bridge. Left to right: Tom Sexton, Jon McLaughlin, Roy Kersel, Malcolm Groom (an employee of Taylor and Andrew's Engineering), Harry Mills, Ray Leslie,...
Creator: Stuart Couchman
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1950
This steamer went ashore a few miles north of the mouth of the Rangitikei River, May 1913, and was refloated two months later. She was later renamed the “Port Elliot” and was wrecked near East Cape in 1924.
Creator: Jachim (Jack) Taylor, Bulls
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 1913
A garden party held for Palmerston North's old identities in the grounds of Caccia Birch. From left: Mr G Rennie (former Palmerston North Mayor), unknown, Mayor Desmond Black, the Governor General A Porritt. There were 350 guests in attendance.
Creator: John Cleland
Place: Caccia Birch, 130 Te Awe Awe Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: March 1971
This photograph came from a small photograph album that belonged to Mrs R Andrews of Rangitikei House. This photograph has no caption. It could be a photograph of Nessie (see 2014P_AndrewsS1_010059), but neither figure is named. The woman appears ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1928
This photograph came from a small photograph album that belonged to Mrs R Andrews of Rangitikei House. This photograph has no caption. This is the same baby as pictured in 2014P_AndrewsS1_010061.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1928
A view of the Mangahao School Jubilee.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1946