Edwin 'Ted' Aker was the brother of William Akers and uncle of Arthur Akers. He farmed the property ‘Hellingly’ near Raumai.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Ruamai
Date: circa 1915 to circa 1920
This image of Lola Bell from Prentice Caterers was taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine, and was published in the August 1963 edition as an advertisement.
"Catering for all Occasions - Balls - Weddings - Dances - Jubilees - ...
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1963
This cart was originally owned by Chung Lee who sold vegetables and fruit in the Dannevirke area in the 1960s.
The cart was bought by Tom Daulton when Chung Lee retired in 1966. Daulton then donated it to the Manawatu Horse Drawn Preservation So...
Creator: Ruahine Echo
Place: Tararua District
Date: November 24, 1974
This truck appears to be fitted out as a portable well digging unit. Richardson Drilling Co Ltd was founded in 1925 by Thomas Harold Richardson, as a water well contractor. The business was originally located at 37 Ferguson Street, which was renum...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1946
Ernst West was a Palmerston North architect. He was the son of L G Wes, a Palmerston North Mayor and architect.
This image of Ernst West is taken in a studio,
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1910s
Palmerston North town bus services began in 1921, funded by the Borough Council. A total of 129 applications were received for the positions of bus drivers, who were appointed August 1921. Employees: Hector M Susited; H G Wickes; R Cronin; G H Whi...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1921
A Municipal bus service began in Palmerston North in September 1921. The first fleet consisted of four 27 seater Commer buses, which were constructed on a truck chassis. The staff consisted of a Manager, inspector and nine drivers. During that fir...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1921
The accident occurred due to the collapse of the Bulls Bridge 15 June 1973, caused by scouring of the foundations in a heavy flood. The bus was recovered on 17th June 1973. Mr M J Farrington, driver, was the sole occupant of the bus and was admitt...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Bulls
Date: June 17, 1973
The new bus terminus opened 10 January 1977, for both city and rural buses. From left, buses of: Palmerston North City Corporation; Rutherford Bus Company (Palmerston North to Feilding service). This photograph was published in the Manawatu Evenin...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: January 10, 1977
A City Council bus coming over the Manawatu bridge into Fitzherbert Avenue. A Municipal bus service was established in Palmerston North in 1921.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
Madge Motor Service was founded in 1920 by T S Madge and L J Madge. Initially they served the town of Palmerston North but with the establishment of a bus service provided by the Borough Council, they changed the direction of their activities by ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1937
NZ Motor Bodies signed an agreement with Crompton Electricars [UK] allowing them to produce this vehicle design under licence. Shown here is a prototype of the light commercial vehicle the company hoped to produce in 1982. NZ Motor Bodies was es...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Keith Street, Palmerston North
Date: April 14, 1981
NZ Motor Bodies was established as Munt, Cotterell, Neilsen and Company Ltd in 1926, but the name was changed to NZ Motor Bodies in 1937. The business was situated in Petone until 1978 when operations shifted to Palmerston North. In 1983 the busin...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Keith Street, Palmerston North
Date: May 10, 1977
Hunt's carrying depot, was situated between the Club Hotel and St Andrews Presbyterian Church, on Church Street, Palmerston North. George Henry Gedson, son-in-law of Stephen Thomas Hunt, is standing on the far left.
Creator: Bunting Studio
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1914
This photograph shows a man on a 2-Speed Douglas motorcycle and a woman riding in the sidecar. The people are unidentified, but also appear in 2015P_IMCA-DigitalMaster_011123.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1922 to 1924
Dignitaries at the opening of the 2nd Ashhurst Bridge. The original bridge was washed away in the 1895 flood and due to disputes a new bridge was not built until 1909. In the intervening period a punt was used to ferry vehicles and passengers acro...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Ashhurst, Manawatu
Date: June 9, 1909
Mr Arthur Harding and family on the roadside with their car. Arthur Harding was the owner of 'Siberia' an 18 roomed homestead and farm, near Ashhurst.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Ashhurst, Manawatu
Date: circa 1909
On Wednesday a 'Cavalcade of Transport Through the Ages' paraded around The Square. This Landau or Brougham “Luxury Taxi” of the past was used for important occasions such as weddings.
Creator: Bruce Watt
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 19, 1952
There was a week of events to celebrate Palmerston North being granted Borough status in 1877. On Wednesday a 'Cavalcade of Transport Through the Ages' paraded around The Square. Pictured is an old Cobb and Co. coach which was once in service betw...
Creator: Bruce Watt
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 19, 1952
There was a week of events to celebrate Palmerston North being granted Borough status in 1877. On Wednesday a 'Cavalcade of Transport Through the Ages' paraded around The Square. This Hansom cab, complete with top-hatted driver and bridal couple, ...
Creator: Bruce Watt
Place: Palmerston North
Date: March 19, 1952
There was a week of events to celebrate Palmerston North being granted Borough status in 1877. On Wednesday a 'Cavalcade of Transport Through the Ages' paraded around The Square. This 'Gig' was part of the horse-drawn display.
Creator: Bruce Watt
Place: Palmerston North
Date: March 19, 1952
There was a week of events to celebrate Palmerston North being granted Borough status in 1877. On Wednesday a 'Cavalcade of Transport Through the Ages' paraded around The Square. Shown here is the cavalcade proceeding along Rangitikei Street into ...
Creator: Bruce Watt
Place: Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: March 19, 1952
Mike Barnes 1900 Jefferies’ traction engine took part in the centennial celebrations, marking 100 years of Palmerston North. It was driven from Marton to the steam museum in Tokomaru, a journey taking six hours to complete.
Creator: John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 1971
Blue Band Taxis in 1952 were situated at 137 Broadway Avenue. Advertising suggests a fleet of four taxis. This particular taxi was driven by Mr Herb Witherington.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1952
The car was photographed in Cook Street, Palmerston North, near the Ferguson Street corner. People identified as: Arthur Hopwood (driver), a well known Palmerston North businessman; James Hopwood (far right), his father; Arthur’s children Roy and...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of Cook and Ferguson Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1910
Gough Gough and Hamer were established in 1936 in Rangitikei Street selling Caterpillar tractors and road making machinery. Shown here is the engineering yard of the business.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1940s
Charlie Blackburn, was a builder before becoming a taxi driver, one of the first, in Palmerston North in 1910. He is pictured in his cab outside the first St Peter's Anglican Church in Ruahine Street.
Creator: Whalley and Co., Crown Studios
Place: Corner of Ruahine Street and Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1920 to circa 1929
A Reid and Gray wooden trailer pictured in a residential street of Palmerston North. Reid and Gray made agricultural implements and had branches throughout New Zealand.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1948
A specialised tractor tyre, built by Reid and Gray of Palmerston North. Reid and Gray made agricultural implements and had branches throughout New Zealand.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1948
C B Norwood's tractor assembly plant was New Zealands largest such plant in 1980. Shown here are the directors of Dalgety New Zealand Ltd who met in Palmerston North to inspect one of the group's subsidiary operations.
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Tremaine Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: March 25, 1980