Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Rostrata private maternity hospital ushered thousands of Palmerston North babies into the world 1918-1962. Named after a large red gum tree on the site (eucalyptus rostrata), ...
Creator: Lesley Courtney
Place: Palmerston North
Date: June 3, 2023
This image of nurses holding babies is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Date: 1957
This image of nurses holding babies is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Date: 1957
Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. Rostrata, a long-gone private maternity hospital ushered thousands of Palmerston North babies into the world.
Creator: Tina White
Place: Palmerston North
Date: July 31, 2010
This image of two women in fancy dress, including a Father Christmas outfit, is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1957 to 1958
This image of a Christmas party is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hos...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1957 to 1958
This image of Joyce Una Baker is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hospi...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1957
This image of Joyce Una Baker is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hospi...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of Ruahine Street and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1957
This image of Joyce Una Baker at a Christmas party is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a pr...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of Ruahine Street and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1957
This image of Joyce Una Baker is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hospi...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of Ruahine Street and Ferguson Street, Palmerston Nort
Date: 1957
This image of Joyce Una Baker is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hospi...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of Ruahine Street and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1957
This image of a "baby trolley" is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hosp...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1957
This image of Elizabeth Hibell in her uniform is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1957 to 1958
This image is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. It is of the kitchen staff. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private matern...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Date: 1957
This image of a Christmas party is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hos...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Date: 1957 to 1958
This image of a group of people, including two nurses in unform, standing next to what appears to be a private ambulance is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1957 to 1958
This image of nurses outside the Rostrata Maternity Home is from a series of slides that shows life at that private hospital in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as ...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1957 to 1958
This image of nurses outside the Rostrata Maternity Home is from a series of slides that shows life at that private hospital in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as ...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1957 to 1958
This image of nurses holding babies is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Date: 1957
This image of nurses is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hospital for m...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Date: 1957
This image of a group of nurses in uniform is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private ma...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Date: 1957 to 1958
This image of nurses is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hospital for m...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Date: 1957
This image of a group of nurses is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hos...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1957 to 1958
This image of nurses outside the Rostrata Maternity Home is from a series of slides that shows life at that private hospital in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as ...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Place: Corner of Ruahine Street and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1957 to 1958
This image of a baby in a crib is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hosp...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1957 to 1958
This image of nurses is from a series of slides that shows life at Rostrata Maternity Home in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a private maternity hospital for m...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Palmerston North
Date: 1957
This image of the exterior of Rostrata Maternity Home is from a series of slides that shows life at that private hospital in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a p...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1957
This photograph shows a group of nurse aids employed at Rostrata Maternity Home. The only identified person is Zena Bourke, who stands second from right. The building was situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets and owned by E B Wats...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1951
This photograph shows a group of nurse aids employed at Rostrata Maternity Home. Zena Bourke can be seen first on the left (standing) and the matron is fifth from left (standing). The building was situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Str...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1951
This image of the exterior of Rostrata Maternity Home is from a series of slides that shows life at that private hospital in the late 1950s. Situated on the corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Streets, Rostrata was owned by E B Watson who ran it as a p...
Creator: Joyce Una Baker
Place: Corner of Ruahine and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1957