In 1952 Palmerston North celebrated 75 years since being proclaimed a Borough. Heading the procession down Cuba Street are four marching drum “Majorettes”. Directly behind them is the Scottish Society Pipe Band, followed in turn by a group of marc...
Creator: Bruce Watt
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: March 1952
Palmerston North held its 75th Jubilee Celebrations during the week of 15th March 1952. Shown here is a line of cars lead by a jigger taking part in the parade. The building to the right of the cars is the Waldegrave Building, still standing today...
Creator: Clarice Parlane
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 15, 1952
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 24 February 1958, page 12: "The Plunket Queen, Miss D. Sunley, of Palmerston North, received an overwhelming ovation as she was driven past the judges' stand during the ...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North Show Grounds, Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date: February 24, 1958
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 24 February 1958, page 6: "This entry to the floral procession was the work of the combined retail stores in the city and well deserved its placing of first in its secti...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date: February 24, 1958
The annual Student procession or 'Procesh' was held at midday on the Monday of 'Capping Week' and was a highlight of 'Town and Gown' relations between Massey University and the City. Sometimes courting controversy with its 'student humour', the pa...
Creator: Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 13, 1964
The annual Student procession or 'Procesh' was held at midday on the Monday of 'Capping Week' and was a highlight of 'Town and Gown' relations between Massey University and the City. Sometimes courting controversy with its 'student humour', the pa...
Creator: Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 13, 1964
The annual Student procession or 'Procesh' was held at midday on the Monday of 'Capping Week' and was a highlight of 'Town and Gown' relations between Massey University and the City. Sometimes courting controversy with its 'student humour', the pa...
Creator: Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 13, 1964
The annual Student procession or 'Procesh' was held at midday on the Monday of 'Capping Week' and was a highlight of 'Town and Gown' relations between Massey University and the City. Sometimes courting controversy with its 'student humour', the pa...
Creator: Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 13, 1964
The annual Student procession or 'Procesh' was held at midday on the Monday of 'Capping Week' and was a highlight of 'Town and Gown' relations between Massey University and the City. Sometimes courting controversy with its 'student humour', the pa...
Creator: Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 13, 1964
The annual Student procession or 'Procesh' was held at midday on the Monday of 'Capping Week' and was a highlight of 'Town and Gown' relations between Massey University and the City. Sometimes courting controversy with its 'student humour', the pa...
Creator: Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 13, 1964
The annual Student procession or 'Procesh' was held at midday on the Monday of 'Capping Week' and was a highlight of 'Town and Gown' relations between Massey University and the City. Sometimes courting controversy with its 'student humour', the pa...
Creator: Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 13, 1964
The annual Student procession or 'Procesh' was held at midday on the Monday of 'Capping Week' and was a highlight of 'Town and Gown' relations between Massey University and the City. Sometimes courting controversy with its 'student humour', the pa...
Creator: Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 13, 1964
The annual Student procession or 'Procesh' was held at midday on the Monday of 'Capping Week' and was a highlight of 'Town and Gown' relations between Massey University and the City. Sometimes courting controversy with its 'student humour', the pa...
Creator: Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 13, 1964
The annual Student procession or 'Procesh' was held at midday on the Monday of 'Capping Week' and was a highlight of 'Town and Gown' relations between Massey University and the City. Sometimes courting controversy with its 'student humour', the pa...
Creator: Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 13, 1964
The annual Student procession or 'Procesh' was held at midday on the Monday of 'Capping Week' and was a highlight of 'Town and Gown' relations between Massey University and the City. Sometimes courting controversy with its 'student humour', the pa...
Creator: Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 13, 1964
The annual Student procession or 'Procesh' was held at midday on the Monday of 'Capping Week' and was a highlight of 'Town and Gown' relations between Massey University and the City. Sometimes courting controversy with its 'student humour', the pa...
Creator: Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 13, 1964
The annual Student procession or 'Procesh' was held at midday on the Monday of 'Capping Week' and was a highlight of 'Town and Gown' relations between Massey University and the City. Sometimes courting controversy with its 'student humour', the pa...
Creator: Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 13, 1964
The annual Student procession or 'Procesh' was held at midday on the Monday of 'Capping Week' and was a highlight of 'Town and Gown' relations between Massey University and the City. Sometimes courting controversy with its 'student humour', the pa...
Creator: Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 13, 1964
The annual Student procession or 'Procesh' was held at midday on the Monday of 'Capping Week' and was a highlight of 'Town and Gown' relations between Massey University and the City. Sometimes courting controversy with its 'student humour', the pa...
Creator: Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 13, 1964
The annual Student procession or 'Procesh' was held at midday on the Monday of 'Capping Week' and was a highlight of 'Town and Gown' relations between Massey University and the City. Sometimes courting controversy with its 'student humour', the pa...
Creator: Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 13, 1964
The annual Student procession or 'Procesh' was held at midday on the Monday of 'Capping Week' and was a highlight of 'Town and Gown' relations between Massey University and the City. Sometimes courting controversy with its 'student humour', the pa...
Creator: Keith Roland Hamblyn
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 13, 1964
The signage on the bus' side indicate that it is being used on "New Zealand's First Tavern Tour". The words running across the side of the bus read, "Don't Take LSD, Take a City Bus for Your Next Trip. It's Safer". 92 floats took part at the Palme...
Creator: Clarice Parlane
Place: Manawatu
Date: March 1971
The Griffith family Buick car decorated as a "Dove of Peace" for the peace procession held to celebrate the end of World War One. These celebrations were held on July 19-21 1919 in Palmerston North. On Saturday the 19th of July at 9.30 am a 21 Gun...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1919
Women dressed as milkmaids, including one pretending to milk a model cow, ride through The Square for the 1971 Palmerston North Jubilee. 92 floats took part in the Palmerston North City Centennial celebrations of 1971. Approx. 10,000 people were...
Creator: Clarice Parlane
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 1971
Large crowds of people watch as the floats make their way through The Square for the 1971 Palmerston North Jubilee. Note the children perched in the tree for a better view. 92 floats took part at the Palmerston North City Centennial celebrations o...
Creator: Clarice Parlane
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 1971
A float made to look like a waka makes its way through The Square. People in traditional Māori dress ride on the float. 92 floats took part in the Palmerston North City Centennial celebrations of 1971. Approx. 10,000 people were present at the eve...
Creator: Clarice Parlane
Date: March 1971
Women perform kapa haka in traditional dress during the Jubilee celebrations. 92 floats took part in the Palmerston North City Centennial celebrations of 1971. Approx. 10,000 people were present at the event to celebrate 100 years of Palmerston No...
Creator: Clarice Parlane
Date: March 1971
Palmerston North held its 75th Jubilee Celebrations during the week of 15th March 1952. This locomotive was decked with flags and ribbons to give a special trip to commemorate the occasion.
Creator: Clarice Parlane
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: March 15, 1952
In 1952 Palmerston North celebrated 75 years since being proclaimed a Borough. A parade of decorated floats was part of the week long celebrations. This float was entered by the PDC.
Creator: Bruce Watt
Place: Palmerston North
Date: March 15, 1952
In 1952, Palmerston North celebrated 75 years since being proclaimed a Borough. A parade of decorated floats was part of the week long celebrations. This float was entered by the Manawatu Chinese Association.
Creator: Bruce Watt
Place: Cuba Street, Palmerston North
Date: March 15, 1952