Stan Holmes with new car and Carnarvon School in the background.

Stan Holmes was Headmaster of Carnarvon School from 1955-1961. He was a keen photographer and these are his photos taken during those years.

Creator:      Stan Holmes
Place:          Carnarvon School
Date:          1955 to 1961

Carnarvon school Infant group with teacher, by the swimming pool. in 1956.

Stan Holmes was Headmaster of Carnarvon School from 1955-1961. He was a keen photographer and these are his photos taken during those years.

Creator:      Stan Holmes
Place:          Carnarvon School
Date:          1956

Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio 28 August 2018.

Ann Behrens Part 1 of 2. Summary: Teacher training in Palmerston North, 1957-8. Also taking a degree through Victoria University. Accommodation. Type of training. Funding. Trained for Primary,...

Creator:      Stuart Birks
Date:          August 28, 2018

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 19 February 1958, page 8: "Mr. L. Morine, who has taught in Palmerston North schools for many years, and who will be retiring at the end of the present term. At present ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Kipling Street, Palmerston North
Date:          February 19, 1958

John Murray standing outside Palmerston North Boys High School in Featherston Street. John Murray was employed at Boys High as a Master in 1905, became First Assistant in 1913 and was Rector 1919 - 1946. He served in the first World War and marrie...

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1946

In February 1910, an approach was made to the Education Department for a grant to establish a school at West End. It was opened 1 July 1913. Structures including a hall, swimming pool (shown here) and so on were added over the years. The first hea...

Creator:      A Taylor
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1950

Mr Cecil Augustus Victo Hotezzi de Cortando von Blaremberg was born in Oldenburg, Germany in 1846 and migrated to New Zealand on the ship ‘Wild Duck’ 1867. He married Miss Elizabeth Mantel in Wellington 1869. Prior to his naturalization in about 1...

Creator:      J Bragge, Wellington
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1875

The pupils of Kelvin Grove School pose in front of the former Stoney Creek classroom, that was relocated to Kelvin Grove in 1898. The head teacher, seated to the left with dog, is Mr Alex Matheson.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1900

John Murray was employed at Palmerston North Boys' High as a Master in 1905, became First Assistant in 1913 and was Rector 1919 - 1946. He served in the First World War and married Miss C Young in 1920. Palmerston North Boys' High opened in 1902. ...

Creator:      K H Shea
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1930 to 1949