A celebration of both events was held in Palmerston North in 1902. It also celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Palmerston North Borough Council.

The programme includes the celebration activities, including the laying of the foundation stone of...

Creator:      Buick and Young (printers) for the PNBC
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 1902

Victor Klee was awarded this medal for his service during the Boer War in South Africa. He was given stripes for service in 1901 and 1902, as well as the state clasp for Transvaal (indicating that this is where he served). The face depicts Queen V...

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          circa 1901

An illustrated envelope addressed to Trooper A F Batchelar of Palmerston North, serving in the Boer War. Arthur Batchelar was a member of the Manawatu Mounted Rifles. From the archive of 'A F Batchelar'.

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          circa 1900

This photograph was created by William James Young in the early 20th century. A large variety of subjects are depicted in the collection, but family, rural life and travel are the most prominent themes. The exact location of the photographs in the...

Creator:      William James Young
Place:          Rotorua
Date:          1900 to 1932

This is a photograph of the Klee brothers in uniform, taken sometime during the Boer War (1899-1902). From left: Louis, George and Victor Klee. They all survived the war and took up farming in the South Island of New Zealand. Victor later turned t...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Unknown
Date:          circa 1901

Victor Klee was awarded this medal for his service during the Boer War in South Africa. He has been given stripes for service in 1901 and 1902, as well as the state clasp for Transvaal (indicating that this is where he served). The face depicts Qu...

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          circa 1901

A greeting card sent to New Zealand troops in South Africa, as a souvenir of the campaign 1899-1900, addressed to Private A F Batchelar of Palmerston North, in the first New Zealand Contingent. From the archive of 'A F Batchelar'.

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          circa 1900

A reception, given by the Palmerston North Borough Council, for the returned troopers from the Boer War, was held at the Fire Brigade Social Hall, Palmerston North, 29 July 1902.

Creator:      Unknown
Date:          July 1902

Emma Finnis, 60 years, and her son William Henry Aldridge. aged 26 years.

Emma married William Aldridge in England and they emigrated to Palmerston North c. 1872. William Henry (1876-1964) was the only son and youngest of their 8 children. After ...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1902