Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of Coombrae, the first "home for the aged" built in Feilding. Land for the facility was donated by the Coombe family, who lived at 30 North Street Feilding. A 21 bed f...

Creator:      Marilyn Wightman
Place:          Feilding
Date:          May 23, 2026

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 11th February 2020.   Part 1 of 2. Insurance loss adjuster, developed own business in the South Island. Handled major insurance events. After retired 10 years, moved to Palmerston North 10-12 year...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 11, 2020

This image was published in the September 10th 1978 edition of the Tribune weekly newspaper with the caption: “Who's a pretty boy then? Mr Russell talks to one of his own birds, an Australian sulphur-crested cockatoo named Joe.”

The short article...

Creator:      The Tribune
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 10, 1978

Broadcast on Access Manawatu, 5 June 2018, Abbeyfield residents talk about Abbeyfield, a residence offering “senior flatting”.

Summary: Part of a global system, started in England, 13 in New Zealand. Semi-independent living. Comparison to retire...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Date:          June 5, 2018

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 23 August 1960 "Mr. F.G. Haycock who, since its inception has been the chairman of directors of Steel Benders and Suppliers (P.N.) Ltd., today retired from the position....

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 23, 1960

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 23 March 1958, page 15: "Miss L. Wimsett, the school dental nurse at the Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School, is seen with Judy Barlow, a patient and a daughter ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Linton Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 22, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 11 April 1958, page 9: "The chairman of the Massey College Council, Mr. W.V. Dyer (right), is seen making a presentation to Professor W. Riddet yesterday afternoon at th...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 11, 1958

[Photograph of a group of men, some of whom are retiring from postal work.]

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:           Palmerston North
Date:          October 1960

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 29th March, 1963. "With a large gathering filling the Y.W.C.A. Hall in Church Street to capacity, a presentation ceremony was held last night to mark the retirement of M...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          March 29, 1963

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 30th March, 1963. "Mr A. K. Malmo, the chief technician at the palmerston North telephone exchange in Church Street, is seen at work during his last day with the Post Of...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          March 30, 1963

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 1 February, 1964. "The office of fields superintendent of the Department of Agriculture at Palmerston North has been changed in personnel with the retirement of Mr A. St...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          January 31, 1964

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 14 December 1960 "Staff of Woolworths met last night to pay tribute to Mrs. C. McLeod, who has retired after 31 years' service. The manager for New Zealand (Mr. J.N. Lau...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          December 14, 1960

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 27 April 1961 "Mrs. L.A. Henson, the president of the Y.W.C.A. Board of Directors, who presented flowers and a watch to Mrs. K.W. Donaldson, the retiring organizing-secr...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 27, 1961

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 05 September 1960 "Retiring after 178 first class matches, the captain of the Wairarapa representative Rugby team, A. Blake, is carried off the field by his jubilant tea...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date:          September 5, 1960

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 28 March 1958, page 8: "Mr. J.H. Mason, left, who has been a member of the Manawatu-Oroua Electric Power Board for 22 years, presents Mr. K.W. Eglington with a radio on ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          March 28, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 12 August 1960 "The recently-retired overseer to the Makerua Drainage Board (Mr. P.V. Tucker) with his wife at an afternoon tea held in their honour yesterday. On their ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13th February 1963. "Last night saw the termination of 30 years of service with the Palmerston North branch of Woolworths (N.Z.) Ltd., for Mr O. S. New. At a reception h...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 13, 1963

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 19 February 1958, page 8: "Mr. L. Morine, who has taught in Palmerston North schools for many years, and who will be retiring at the end of the present term. At present ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Kipling Street, Palmerston North
Date:          February 19, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Saturday 5 August, 1989.

"Awatapu College principal John Wall will not be leading his school into the 1990s and the brave new world of Tomorrow's Schools. Mr Wall is re...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Awatapu College, 434 Botanical Road, Palmerston North
Date:          August 5, 1989