George Snelson (1837-1901) is often called 'The Father of Palmerston North'. He was the first store-keeper, first Chairman of the Manawatu Road Board, first Chairman of the School Committee, first Chairman of the Hospital Board and first Postmaste...

Creator:      George W Shailer [?]
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1885

Plaque outlining history of the building. Description reads as follows:

"This building stands on the site of the first general store in Palmerston North, erected in 1871 by George Mathew Snelson. The site was later occupied by t...

Creator:      Isaac Heaphy
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North City Library, Palmerston North
Date:          February 11, 2022

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Creator:      Louisa Snelson
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1870 to circa 1899

George Snelson (1837-1901) is often called 'The Father of Palmerston North'. He was the first store-keeper, first Chairman of the Manawatu Road Board, first Chairman of the School Committee, first Chairman of the Hospital Board and first Postmaste...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Unknown
Date:          circa 1890 to circa 1899

This building was owned by George Matthew Snelson, the first storekeeper, auctioneer and land agent in Palmerston North. It stood on the western side of The Square between Coleman Place and Main Street west, the site now occupied by the City Libra...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          1 The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1878 to circa 1884

This souvenir for the Palmerston North Centenary contains a commemorative drivers license holder and card as well as four colour prints of Palmerston North locations. The first colour print shows 'Totaranui', said to be one of the oldest residenti...

Creator:      Palmerston North Centennial Association 1971
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1971

This building was owned by George Matthew Snelson, the first storekeeper, auctioneer and land agent in Palmerston North. It stood on the western side of The Square between Coleman Place and Main Street west, the site now occupied by the City Libra...

Creator:      Unknown

Date:          circa 1884