This image was published in the September 10th 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper.
Excerpts from the article read: Palmerston North's new director of community services is Mr Alex Clark, from Christchurch. His appointment, plus the appo...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 10, 1978
This image was published in the September 10th 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper.
Excerpts from the article read: Palmerston North's new director of community services is Mr Alex Clark, from Christchurch. His appointment, plus the appo...
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 10, 1978
These images were taken for the August 27th 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper – the first of which was published with the caption: “Gordon McGregor and Vikki True (obscured), from the Palmerston North City Council's town clerk's departm...
Creator: The Tribune
Date: August 27, 1978
The float, created by the Palmerston North City Council, is pictured in Cuba Street. A procession of nearly 100 floats took place as one of the highlights of the celebrations of 75 years since the establishment of the Borough of Palmerton North.
Creator: Bruce Watt
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: March 15, 1952
Creator: James Lashbrooke, attributed to
Date: 1975 to 1976
Creator: James Lashbrooke, attributed to
Date: 1975 to 1976
Creator: James Lashbrooke, attributed to
Date: circa 1976
Creator: James Lashbrooke
Date: October 1976
A sign printed on cardboard produced for and on behalf of the Palmerston North City Corporation, designed to be displayed where it would be visible to staff. It offers advice on ways to keep "the moral standard of the nation high."
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Date: circa 1941 to 1945
The Lower Turitea Dam was originally completed in 1907 but was raised to 50 feet in 1912. It was officially opened February 17, 1913. This enlarged dam remained in use until 1957 when a 100 ft high dam was constructed. The spillway is on the left.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: 1913
Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 29th November 2022. Part 1 of 2. First elected in 2001 after some previous attempts. Attitude towards the staff. Perspectives as deputy mayor. A big flood. Local Maori. City as a distribution hub and ...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 29, 2022
On 17 August 2002, four commemorative plaques from the second Fitzherbert Bridge were unveiled fiexed to the remaining original 1935 bridge arches, now an archway near the cycle track in the Esplanade. After the 1935 bridge was demolished in 1987,...
Date: August 2002
The Municipal Opera House of Palmerston North, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and was strengthened and r...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910
The Municipal Opera House of Palmerston North, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and was strengthened and r...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910
The Municipal Opera House, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected for the Palmerston North Borough Council in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and w...
Creator: K H Shea
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1939
The Municipal Opera House of Palmerston North, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and was strengthened and r...
Creator: Alex M Crocket
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
The Municipal Opera House of Palmerston North, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and was strengthened and r...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1904
The Municipal Opera House of Palmerston North, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and was strengthened and r...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1912
The Municipal Opera House of Palmerston North, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and was strengthened and r...
Creator: F A Tier
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
The Municipal Opera House of Palmerston North, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and was strengthened and r...
Creator: Evening Post, Wellington
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1937
The Municipal Opera House of Palmerston North, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and was strengthened and r...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
The Municipal Opera House of Palmerston North, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and was strengthened and r...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
The Municipal Opera House of Palmerston North, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and was strengthened and r...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
The awards were held at Caccia Birch House. As well as the annual Local Historian of the Year and the biennial best local history book awards, this year two other books were acknowledged for their contribution to local history.
From left...
Creator: Ian Matheson City Archives
Place: Caccia Birch House, Palmerston North
Date: November 10, 2021
This document is included in the larger PNCC file 'Correspondence for Staff - Custodian Womens Rest Rooms,' 1932-1985.
Creator: J. R. Hardie, Town Clerk
Date: 1932
Palmy Unleashed, Pineapple Studios and One Night Only organised for performers from Palmerston North to play for passersby in this street festival.
Creator: PNCC
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: April 14, 2018
File index cards created to sort scheme plans (SPs) by developer(s) name. Includes the scheme plan number, street name and address of the development. Covers scheme plan number 4000 to 6056 and was utilised until the late 1980s by the City Planner...
Creator: PNCC City Planner's Department
This plan shows a design for The Square, and includes a proposed new civic administration building between Main Street and Church Street. This plan did not eventuate. It is undated but may have been at the time they were exploring the need for a n...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council (possibly)
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1960
The Palmerston North City Council depot still operates from this site on the corner of Ferguson Street and Albert Street.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Corner of Albert and Ferguson Streets, Palmerston North
Date: December 1962
The general layout of Memorial Park, showing the arena, skating rink, padding pool and lake. It was originally named Fitzroy Park, and was formally renamed Memorial Park in 1954.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Memorial Park, Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1951