Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. In October 1925. William Milverton gifted 4 acres, 3 roods and 28 perches of land to the Palmerston North Borough Council. This parcel of land was to become Milverton Park, on...

Creator:      Geoff Watson
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 6, 2025

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The 1936 storm that destroyed the Sportsground (Fitzherbert Park) grandstand and forced the abandonment of an international cricket match.

Creator:      Murray Brown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          April 2, 2022

This image was taken (but not used) for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 20th December 1965 [Images from the Hawke Cup match, held at the Sportsground on Saturday.]

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          December 20, 1965

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 24th January 1966 "Superb batting, such as this magnificent stroke for six over mid-wicket, carried V. Pollard to his third century in four Hawke Cup matches on Saturday...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          January 24, 1966