Neils and Bertha Pedersen are the parents of the other Pedersens in this photograph. They were among the first Scandinavian settlers in Palmerston North. Back Row, from left: Edie (Mrs Byles), Albert (farmer, Te Matai), Josephine (Mrs Hansen), Mar...

Creator:      Billens and Bunting
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1890 to circa 1899

This photograph shows the students at Himatangi Mill School, which opened in September 1903.

Back row from left: Miss Dury (school teacher), Violet Mardon, Cecilia Mardon, Elsie Mardon, girl in front of Elsie and the rest of that row: unknown.

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Creator:      Edward W Child
Place:          Himatangi, Manawatu
Date:          circa 1904

A group of unidentified children from around 1890. The name 'Venn' is scratched onto the plate - possible indicating the family name. Frederick Venn was an early settler in Palmerston North.

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1890

While “Lane” is scratched on the plate no accompanying information is available. The photograph was widely circulated during the 1970 centenary celebrations but no details were forthcoming from the public.

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1885 to 1890