Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. In the newly formed Palmerston North borough of 1877, public health conditions were of concern. The inspector of public nuisances's duties included dealing with complaints abo...

Creator:      Margaret Tennant
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          June 4, 2022

The barrels are labeled "Produce of Longburn New Zealand. XXB Grade 1. Inedible tallow". The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company Ltd was established as a farmer's co-operative in 1890. Sited at Longburn, just south of Palmerston North, it l...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Works Road, Longburn, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1946

Longburn is situated just south of Palmerston North. The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company was established in 1890 and closed in October 1987.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Works Road, Longburn, Palmerston North
Date:          August 7, 1981

This machine is thought to be stamping muslin for bags that covered the carcasses. The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company Ltd was established as a farmer's co-operative in 1890. Sited at Longburn, just south of Palmerston North, it later b...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Works Road, Longburn, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1946

Shown here is the old Fellmongery at the Longburn Freezing works. In 1890, the Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company established the freezing works just south of Palmerston North. Initially capital was insufficient and the business fell into ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Works Road, Longburn, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1915

A workman stands by what appears to be casings, a by-product of sheep. The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company Ltd was established as a farmer's co-operative in 1890. Sited at Longburn, just south of Palmerston North, it later became known ...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Works Road, Longburn, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1946

This abattoir owned by Feilding Borough Council. A hand-written note on the back of the photograph reads- "From right to left: Unknown, Pike; Ashworth; Frank Stewart; Divehall; A. Watson; R. Steward; R Steward."

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Feilding
Date:          1912

The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company Ltd was established as a farmer's co-operative in 1890. Sited at Longburn, just south of Palmerston North, it later became known as the Longburn Freezing Works. It closed in 1986.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Works Road, Longburn, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1946

The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company Ltd was established as a farmer's co-operative in 1890. Sited at Longburn, just south of Palmerston North, it later became known as the Longburn Freezing Works. It closed in 1986.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Works Road, Longburn, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1946

The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company Ltd was established as a farmer's co-operative in 1890. Sited at Longburn, just south of Palmerston North, it later became known as the Longburn Freezing Works. It closed in 1986.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Works Road, Longburn, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1946

The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company Ltd was established as a farmer's co-operative in 1890. Sited at Longburn, just south of Palmerston North, it later became known as the Longburn Freezing Works. It closed in 1986.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Works Road, Longburn, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1946

In 1890, the Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company established this freezing works just south of Palmerston North. Built by the Munro Brothers of Palmerston North at a total cost of £36,000, initially capital was insufficient and the business...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Works Road, Longburn, Palmerston North
Date:          1925 to 1930

A worker procesing sheep intestines which were cleaned and stretched. The Kiwi Bacon Factory, adjacent to the Works, took most of the intestines for casing in the production of sausages. The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company Ltd was estab...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Works Road, Longburn, Palmerston North
Date:          1940s

The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company Ltd was established as a farmer's co-operative in 1890. Sited at Longburn, just south of Palmerston North, it later became known as the Longburn Freezing Works. It closed in 1986.

Creator:      Jack Anderson
Place:          Works Road, Longburn, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900

The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company Ltd was established as a farmer's co-operative in 1890. Sited at Longburn, just south of Palmerston North, it later became known as the Longburn Freezing Works. It closed in 1986.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Works Road, Longburn, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1946

A machine for bagging meat and bone meal, a by product of the works. The Longburn Slaughtering and Freezing Company Ltd was established as a farmer's co-operative in 1890. Sited at Longburn, just south of Palmerston North, it later became known as...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Works Road, Longburn, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1946

Carcasses hanging in one of the freezer units at the Longburn freezing works.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Longburn, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900