This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on 30 January, 1964. [Miss V. Haddon (right) and Miss V. Toye (left) in the water at the Manawatu championships at the Municipal Baths.] See also: 2017N_2017-20_018414 (published...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Ashley Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1964-01-30T00:00:00+00:00

Marx Voss (c.1850-1923) and Maren Voss (c.1854-1934) emigrated from Denmark with Bishop Monrad's scheme in 1874. They settled and farmed in Karere, where they raised their nine children.

This image is derived from a copy negative, made from a phot...

Date:          circa 1910

Memorial Park (previously named Fitzroy Park) at Terrace End, was formerly a metal pit used by the Railways Department for ballast, from about 1876-1937. The Palmerston North City Council purchased the 21 acre site in 1938 and developed it into a ...

Creator:      Maurice Thompson
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 14, 1965

From a Voss family photograph album, but does not feature any members of the Voss family. Identified are Bertie Jacobs (first on left) and Olive Bett (fifth from right). The man to the left of Olive is possibly Jack Grant, who later became her hus...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1910

The baths at Ashhurst School were offically opened by Mr H W Brown, Chairman of the Wanganui Education Board, in February 1958. The pool was built with voluntary labour.

This image is derived from a copy negative made from a photograph that was l...

Creator:      Clem King
Date:          February 1958

This photograph shows the baths at Ashhurst School, which were offically opened by Mr H W Brown, Chairman of the Wanganui Education Board, in February 1958.

This image is derived from a copy negative made from a photograph that was loaned for copy...

Creator:      Clem King
Date:          February 1958

This photograph shows the baths at Ashhurst School, which were offically opened by Mr H W Brown, Chairman of the Wanganui Education Board, in February 1958. The cut ribbon can bee seen floating in the water.

This image is derived from a copy negat...

Creator:      Clem King
Date:          February 1958

The baths at Ashhurst School were officially opened by Mr H W Brown, Chairman of the Wanganui Education Board, in February 1958.

This image is derived from a copy negative made from a photograph that was loaned for copying. The original photograph...

Creator:      Clem King
Date:          February 1958

Certificate reads, "New Zealand Water Safety Council Swimming Award Two

CONFIDENCE

LEG ACTION

BASIC STROKE

50 METRES CRAWL

SKILLS

Sean Monaghan HAS COMPLETED THE SKILLS SHOWN ABOVE AND MAY NOW CONTINUE WITH THE AWARDS OF THE NZ AMATEUR SWIM...

Creator:      New Zealand Water Safety Council
Date:          1975

The Lido swimming pool is situated on 10 acres of land previously owned by the old Awatapu Golf Club. The pool was planned in 1964, building got under was 23 January 1965 and was officially opened 15 November 1966. The Lido consists of indoor and ...

Creator:      R H Abraham
Place:          Park Road, Palmerston North
Date:          October 1966

Date:          1983

Fun at the Newbury School Smimming Sports day in 1965.

Stan Holmes was teaching at Newbury School and living in the school house next door from 1961 until he retired in c.1974. He was a keen photographer and these are his photos taken during thos...

Creator:      Stan Holmes
Place:          Newbury School
Date:          1965

Newbury school swimming pool in 1961.

Stan Holmes was teaching at Newbury School and living in the school house next door from 1961 until he retired in c.1974. He was a keen photographer and these are his photos taken during those years.

Creator:      Stan Holmes
Place:          Newbury School
Date:          1961

Children swimming in the Newbury School swimming pool. The 'old school' can be seen in the background.

Stan Holmes was teaching at Newbury School and living in the school house next door from 1961 until he retired in c.1974. He was a keen photogr...

Creator:      Stan Holmes
Place:          Newbury School
Date:          1962

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 8th January 1966 "Enjoying a cool dip at the Memorial Park pool today are Heather, aged 12, and Brian Hicton, aged nine. In the background, investigating the depths is...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Main Street, Palmerston North
Date:          January 8, 1966

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 29 February, 1964. "M. Miers of Albion Club at the Palmerston North Boys' High School looks pleased after his win during the school swimming championships held yesterday...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard

A film believed to have been taken by Rod Matheson featuring images from a rainy Palmerston North day (0:00 - 0:31) and a film club event at the Lido swimming complex (0:31 - end)

Total length: 4:23 - Film has no sound.

Place:          Park Road, Palmerston North
Date:          October 1966

PalmyProud celebrates the people, places and events in our city. The free quarterly magazine aims to inspire locals and visitors to learn more about this special place we call home. It’s published by Palmerston North City Council.

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          December 2022

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 21st December 1965 "Competitors in the Hokowhitu Cup relay race, are seen leaving the blocks at the Hokowhitu Amateur Swimming Club's carnival on Saturday."

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date:          December 20, 1965

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13 February, 1964. "The Insurance Institute swimming team, which last evening won the Thistle business house relay cup at the Terrace End swimming bath

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 17 February 1958, page 6: "Although the baths at the Ashhurst School have been in use for some time, the official opening was held on Saturday. Here the chairman of the ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          96 Cambridge Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          February 17, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 17 February 1958, page 8: "The children of the Ashhurst School lost no time in testing the temperature of the new baths at the school which were opened officially on Sat...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          96 Cambridge Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          February 17, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 27 February, 1964. "I. Burt and Miss V. Toye, two Manawatu swimmers who won gold and silver medals at the New Zealand championships, at Blenheim, recently. Burt won the ...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 14 March 1958, page 12: "Competitors in the women's scratch dash strike the water at the swimming carnival held at the Municipal Baths on Tuesday night."

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Ashley Street, Palmerston North
Date:          March 14, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13 September 1958: "The Mayor of Palmerston North (Mr. W.B. Tennent, M.P.) opened the annual meeting of New Zealand professional swimming coaches in Palmerston North tod...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          September 13, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 6 October 1956 : "More than a dozen would-be swimmers attended the Municipal Baths today as part of the "Learn to Swim" campaign being conducted by the Manawatu Swimming...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Ashley Street, Palmerston North
Date:          October 6, 1956

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13 December 1962, "Pleased with their success in the girls' 100 yards freestyle final at the Hokowhitu swimming carnival on Saturday are (from the left): G. Kirby (first...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date:          December 13, 1962

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 25 October 1960 "Lesley Hogg and her mother, Mrs. G.F. Hogg, who rescued two boys from the Rangitikei River on Sunday. Lesley, who had received life-saving instruction a...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1960-10-25T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 10 October 1960 "A swimming pool water treatment plant will be installed in this shed built by a working bee at the Terrace End School. When the plant is functioning it ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Ruahine Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1960-10-10T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 30 January, 1964. "Miss V. Toye (right), swimming in the Manawatu championships at the Municipal Baths last night, took 13sec off her last year's time for the junior gir...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Ashley Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1964-01-30T00:00:00+00:00