This plan relates to Contract No. 314. The specifications for this contract state: "The work comprising this contract includes all the necessary excavation and removal of spoil and the construction in reinforced concrete of the underground pump pi...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Date:          1953

Mr Bill Hughes (Borough Foreman) is standing on the left (with hat), J R Hughes is standing behind him (wearing a suit). J R Hughes was Borough Engineer from 1919-1937. This photograph appears to be taken beside the old sewage ponds at Awapuni.

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1920

A 2006 history of wastewater treatment in Palmerston North by Bethany Mays and Alan Fielding, drawing upon the works of Ian Matheson and Arthur Quennell. This was published in both digital form and as an book with a shaped cover resembling an outh...

Creator:      PNCC
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          2006

Bill Hughes (PNBC Foreman) is standing on the left and J R Hughes (PNBC Engineer) is standing on the right. J R Hughes became Borough Engineer in 1919 and still held the post in 1937. This appears to be the Awapuni area beside the old sewage ponds.

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1920

Mr Bill Hughes (Borough Foreman) is standing on the left (with hat), J R Hughes is standing on right (wearing a suit). J R Hughes was Borough Engineer from 1919-1937. This photograph appears to be taken beside the old sewage ponds at Awapuni.

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1920

This aerial photograph shows the sewerage treatment plant beside the Manawatu River, which opened in 1968, replacing the septic tank and filter beds, which had been in use since 1905.

Creator:      Argosy Industrial Photos
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1968

A brief history of sewage disposal in Palmerston North. Information mainly collated from the City Archives of Palmerston North.

Creator:      Ian Matheson
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1977

Left is J R Hughes (PNBC Engineer), right is Bill Hughes (PNBC Foreman). This appears to be the Awapuni area beside the old sewage ponds.

Creator:      Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1920

The old septic tank system at Awapuni is seen here in a derelict state, soon after being closed down in 1968. There is little growth of vegetation inside the empty tanks indicating that the date is about 1969. These septic tanks were constructed b...

Creator:      Argosy Industrial Photos
Place:          Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1969

This location of this photograph is unknown. It appears to be of sewage ponds, possibly in Awapuni.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1956

This aerial photograph shows the sewerage treatment plant beside the Manawatu River, which opened in 1968, replacing he septic tank and filter beds, which had been in use since 1905.

Creator:      Argosy Industrial Photos
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1968