Date:          1904

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. From 1941, lighting restrictions were put in place in Palmerston North and elsewhere. Under the Emergency Precautions Scheme, street lights, shops, factories, offices, vehicle...

Creator:      Margaret Tennant
Place:          New Zealand
Date:          April 20, 2024

The Square Circular was Palmerston North City Council's monthly community publication, informing Palmerstonians of PNCC initiatives, activites, and events. This month's issue includes: parking meters, Square Edge, street lights, Caccia Birch, Dr B...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          October 2008

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Special "Regent Street" London made street lights celebrated both the Palmerston North centennial and Christmas in 1970. The lights were hung in Broadway Avenue, Rangitikei St...

Creator:      Margaret Tennant
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          December 18, 2021

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 24th December 1965 "Seasons Greetings." [Ornamental street lamp, with decorative Christmas lights attached.]

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Foxton
Date:          December 22, 1965

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 11 August 1961 "Palmerston North City Council electricity department workmen seen lifting and guiding into position lighting standards on the side of Fitzherbert Avenue ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          August 11, 1961

A sunny day in The Square is captured in this 1960s slide. The prominent building is the PDC - which once stood on the corner of The Square and Church Street East, where the Plaza Shopping Mall does now [2016].

Creator:      Clarice Parlane
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1960s