This portrait postcard was produced by Anderson's Studio, Palmerston North, which was established by the Norwegian-born artist and photographer Harold Anderson (1869-1926). Further research is needed to establish the identity of "Bugler Will," alt...

Creator:      Anderson's Studio, Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1915 to 1918

The Ashhurst Brass Band was established in 1889. Messrs T Nelson, J Paton, J Jarvis, J Ferris and J S Freeman were instrumental in forming the band. Mr Groves was the first bandmaster and there were 25 enrolled members. Newspaper reports show that...

Creator:      A A Pratt
Date:          1900s

An unidentified rugby team (secondary school team?) pictured with coach and shield. The referee is named Simeon and appears in an image of the Huia R.F.C. from 1934 (digitisation number 2019P_2006-358_026277).

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Unknown
Date:          1931

The Senior Huia Rugby Football Club was based at Rangiotu. This team photo was taken at Awahuri in 1934.

Back Row: Simeon (Referee), P. Hill, M. Whiteman, P. Lane, Keys, K. Wilton, S. Pearce, O. Toms, W. Hines, S. Matai.

Front Row: T. Searanke,...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Manawatū
Date:          1934

Murray Kelvin Pike (1928-2013) in band uniform.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1940 to 1959

This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on 14 February, 1959. "Training during the Freyberg High School's Barracks Week." Another photo associated with this article appears on the same day.

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-02-14T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 28 February 1961 "During last weekend the City of Palmerston North Pipe Band received its new uniforms. The old uniform (centre) consisted of an Air Force battledress ja...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1961-02-28T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 26 September 1958: "At a parents' evening at the Girls High School last evening a display of uniforms and a mannequin parade were held. Those who took part in the unifor...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date:          September 26, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 08 March 1958, page 7: "Awaiting the beginning of the bands' inspection at the War Memorial in the Square today, the drum-major of the Wellington Caledonian Pipe Band (M...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 8, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 13 December 1958: "Mr. E.A. Madden, the past president of the Te Awe Awe Scout Group, presents, from left to right, Jack Halligan, Frank Colson and Alec Halligan. With t...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Huia Street, Palmerston North
Date:          December 13, 1958

This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard. [The procession on Church Street, Palmerston North, could relate to ANZAC Day or an image from 2 May 1959 "Final Respects to Headmaster"]

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          April 1959

This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on 1 April, 1959. "The Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir William Dickson at Ohakea." Another photo associated with this article was published and appears...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Ohakea
Date:          1959-04-01T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 1 April, 1959. "The Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir William Dickson, K.C.B., D.S.O., A.F.C., was the chief visitor to Ohakea yesterday in the ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Ohakea
Date:          1959-04-01T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 2 April, 1959. "The Leader of the Opposition (Mr Holyoake) officially opened the new police station at Pahiatua yesterday afternoon. The photograph shows Mr Holyoake op...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Pahiatua
Date:          1959-04-02T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 14 April, 1959. "Past Grand Presidents who are at the Druids' Conference today are, from the left: Messrs F. Jackson, Palmerston North; H. A. R. Dunderdale, Masterton; W...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-04-14T00:00:00+00:00

This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on 7 February, 1959. "Reproduction of unpublished photo from 1902 during peace celebrations in Nelson, following the South African War. Richard Seddon (King Dick) was premier of...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Nelson
Date:          1959-02-07T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 4 February, 1959. "The great attraction inside the Quartermaster's store was these Palmerston North Boys' High School boys as they tried on their new uniforms for size. ...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1959-02-04T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 23 January, 1964. "Apiti born Mr J. R. Murray (pictured here) had what he described as a great birthday present on Tuesday--he flew as a co-pilot in an N.A.C. Dakota for...

Creator:      Manawatū Evening Standard
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1964-01-22T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 6 February, 1959. "These third form pupils at the Boys' High School are having their first taste of army life in the annual barracks week at the school. With instructor...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date:          1959-02-06T00:00:00+00:00

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 08 March 1958, page 8: "The City of Wellington Highland Pipe Band swing along the Square during the street march today. This band will be going to Scotland to compete in...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          The Square, Palmerston North
Date:          March 8, 1958

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 05 May 1961 "Besides displaying modern equipment at the Industrial Fair, the Army are also presenting for inspection some of the older types of uniforms and weapons. A s...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Showgrounds, Palmerston North
Date:          May 5, 1961

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: Warehouse; Esplanade scenic railway; Lido; mobile library; lib...

Creator:      Palmerston North City Council
Place:          Palmerston North

Presumed to be members of the Palmerston North Rifle Volunteers outside their Drill Hall.

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1905

From left.

Front: Bruce Wood, Nigel McKenzie, Craig Jarrett, Simon ?, Paul Leborg, Dion Terey, Patrick Wilkie.

Back: James Donald, Mark Wolford, Glen Christensen, Jim Anderson, Matthew Bourke.

Creator:      Cheryl Hensman
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 27, 1979

Uniformed members of the Palmerston North City Silver Band, posing with their instruments. From left: Back row: O Dalby; D Edwards; W Lacey; B Ozier; S James; R Miles (Drum Major); Ray How; I O'Hara (Deputy Conductor); F Robson; B Bailey; M Christ...

Creator:      Low's Broadway Studios, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1944

This photograph ran in the Manawatu Evening Standard, 6 September 1963 with the caption: "During the week, Cubs from Feilding visited the "Manawatu Standard" office. Here they are seen watching Mr R Hardman as he operates a linotype machine."

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          September 6, 1963

The Uniforms and Badges Emergency Regulations 1941— Uniforms, Badges, and Insignia of the Women’s War Service Auxiliary.

Creator:      New Zealand Government
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1941

Parade of RNZAF personnel during World War Two, probably in Christchurch, led by Philip Fowler, Commandant of the Air Training Corp for New Zealand..

Philip Fowler served as a pilot during World War One. During World War Two he was called up by t...

Creator:      George Weigel, Press & Commercial Photographer, Christchurch
Place:          Christchurch
Date:          circa 1944

Feilding Railway Station was situated on the Palmerston North to Wanganui Line. There was a large goods shed and water-tanks at the station and the local post and telegraph office was on the railway platform. Six trains passed Feilding daily durin...

Creator:      George W Shailer
Place:          Feilding, Manawatū
Date:          circa 1880 to circa 1885

The girls of the All Saints Girl Guide Company, the first to be formed in Palmerston North, are pictured in uniform outside the All Saints Church. From left: Front row: Unknown; Marjorie Wagstaff; Unknown; Leonie Bennett; Thelma Sutridge; Joyce Be...

Creator:      Unknown
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1925 to 1926