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A View of the Square

Visible in this photograph are: The PDC Department Store (built in 1930); the Band Rotunda (built 1907, demolished 1956); War Memorial (built in 1925).

Creator:      K H Shea
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          1935

Mildred and Les Maden with car

Mildred and Les Maden stand by Henry Blaxland's Service Car, a Buick 6-9 Seater. The first Rongotea to Palmerston North service was via Kopane and Kairanga, and return trips cost ₤1.5.0.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatu
Date:          circa 1920 to circa 1929

"John Jarvie 'Jack' Gillies"

Article on John Gillies (1866 - 1940). In the 19th century he was involved in the sawmilling and dairy industries in the Manawatū, and later began a taxi service.

Creator:      Val Burr
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1993

Novelty postcard

  Pocket novelty greeting card. The picture incorporates a flap from beneath which a strip of 12 images of Palmerston North can be unfolded. The card was sent by Jessie Moore Chapman to the younger (Don) of her brother John Henry Chap...

Creator:      unattributed
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1925

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