The cenotaph, constructed 1926, was unveiled by the Prime Minister of the day Mr J F Coates. The memorial, a copy of one found in Folkstone, England, was for the men who died in the First World War, (WWI) and as such faced north-west towards the b...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: February 7, 1926
This register for the Palmerston North Municipal Opera House and Coronation Hall records bookings from 1940 until 1945, for performances, meetings and the activities of community groups. During the Second World War, these venues were also used to ...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council, Treasurer's Department
Date: November 1940 to October 1945
This register for the Palmerston North Municipal Opera House and Coronation Hall records bookings from 1935 until 1940, for performances, meetings and the activities of community groups. The Municipal Opera House, designed by F J Wilson and built ...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council, Treasurer's Department
Date: October 1935 to October 1940
Members of the Whakarongo Home Guard, which was set up during World War Two, sitting on the back of a truck and manning a checkpoint on the Ashhurst-Palmerston North road, near Raukawa Road. The man second from right is Arthur Koehler.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940 to 1945
A ‘typical scratch band’ of the war period, being scratched together from Linton Army Camp personnel who were able and available to play. 'Pot Wallopers' was the term given to Army staff on pot cleaning duties.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1940 to circa 1949
Window displays formed part of the celebration and festivities to mark the end of World War Two.
The Manawatū Evening Standard reported on 15 August 1945: "One of the features of the hour was a magnificent window display by the C. M. Ross Coy. ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1945
On July 21, 1919, King George V approved the award of a silk Union Flag to be presented to Territorial Force Battalions and Battalions serving overseas. Here the flags are being presented to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Battalions, Wellington Regiment, afte...
Creator: Whalley and Co., Crown Studios,
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: April 25, 1920
Invitation to Charlotte Warburton, to attend the 28th Māori Battalion Ball held at the Showgrounds, Palmerston North, 29 April 1940. Charlotte Warburton (1883-1961) was chairwoman of the Women's War Service Auxiliary in Palmerston North and was ve...
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Place: Central Energy Trust Arena
Date: 1940
Members of the Palmerston North Business Girls' Association met on Monday nights to make knit, write letters and pack parcels to send to soldiers of the Māori Battalion, serving overseas in World War Two. From left: Rene Elliott, Eath Englefield, ...
Creator: K H Shea
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1940
A notice to employers, about encouraging employees to invest in National War Savings during World War Two. From the archive of 'C E Warburton'.
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Date: 1944
A leaflet delivered to Palmerston North households, on saving fats and other items, to aid Britain during World War Two.
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Date: 1940 to 1945
Arm band worn by Charlotte Warburton as a member of the Women's War Service Auxilary in World War Two. Charlotte Warburton (1883-1961) was chairwoman of the WWSA in Palmerston North (1940-1946) and was very actively involved in the war effort. Fro...
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Date: 1940 to 1945
Arm band worn by Charlotte Warburton as a member of the EPS, in World War Two. Charlotte Warburton (1883-1961) was very actively involved in the war effort in Palmerston North. From the archive of 'C E Warburton'.
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Date: 1940 to 1945
A pamphlet explaining, and encouraging women to join, the Land Service in World War Two
Creator: Unknown
Date: circa 1940 to circa 1945
This voluntary group (later paid) was set up during World War Two. The women had to pass First Aid and mechanics' exams and hold a heavy traffic license to enable them to drive ambulances for the Palmerston North Hospital. They also worked for the...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1946
This voluntary group (later paid) was set up during WWII. The women had to pass First Aid and mechanics' exams, as well as hold a heavy traffic license to enable them to drive ambulances for the Palmerston North Hospital. They also worked for the ...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1946
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Creator: H Billens and Co.
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1914 to circa 1918
This small 'posterette' encouraged young women (from 17 years of age) to join the Women's Land Service (WLS). The woman is wearing a standrd issue working hat, shirt and overalls, and happily drives a tractor while waving her hand in the victory s...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: October 1943
Japan surrendered to the allies of World War II on 15 August. Immediately schools and businesses in Palmerston North were closed and celebrations, many informal, began. A thanksgiving service was held that afternoon, followed by a victory parade ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 16, 1945
Japan surrendered to the allies of World War II on 15 August. Immediately schools and businesses in Palmerston North were closed and celebrations, many informal, began. A thanksgiving service was held that afternoon, followed by a victory parade ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 16, 1945
Part of the 'Final Battle Campaign for Sick and Wounded Soldiers' fund raising procession outside the Soldier's Club which was built at the corner of Cuba and George Streets by the Patriotic Society in 1917, later known as Returned Servicemen Asso...
Creator: Allen Studios, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: February 1918
Mauriceville West, a Scandinavian settlement in Wairarapa, sent 44 young men to World War One, of whom six were killed in action. Rasmus Peter Hansen and Inger Marie [Kjestrup] Hansen are far left, back row. Back Row: Rasmus Peter Hansen, Inger M...
Creator: Edward (Ted) Mattson
Place: Mauriceville West, Wairarapa
Date: 1915
The War Memorial, dedicated to those who died in World War I and World War II, was opened in 1952 at what was then called Fitzroy Park. It was renamed Memorial Park in 1954.
Creator: The Tribune
Place: Memorial Park, Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: March 23, 1975
Queen carnivals were a popular way to raise money for patriotic purposes during the First World War. They might incorporate a talent quest, sports contest or concert, and women competed to raise the most money for the cause. The winner was crowned...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Main Street, Foxton, Manawatu
Date: circa 1915
Queen Carnivals were a popular way to raise money for patriotic purposes during the First World War. They might incorporate a talent quest, sports contest or concert, and women competed to raise the most money for the cause. The winner was crowned...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Main Street, Foxton, Manawatu
Date: circa 1915
The Palmerston North War Memorial which was unveiled in 1925. Note the Band Rotunda and Municipal Library directly behind the Memorial.
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1950
A parade was held to celebrate the end of World War Two.
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1945
Canvas kit bags being manufactured for the Defence Department at Chas. Dahl's factory during the First World War. The man on the right is the factory foreman, Percival A Milverton.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Main Street, between The Square and Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1914
World War One Medical Corps soldiers with a horse and cart, outside 'Dustin's home cookery shop.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1914 to circa 1918
Women of the Manawatu Land Service Club in offical uniform. From left. Back row: E C Richardson, P R Gray, M I Neilson. Fourth row: R Campbell, G Dyer, E J. Linton, B Hunt, N B Stratton, L M Hansen, I M Bassett, N J Squires, B Hooper, O E Sinclai...
Creator: Lewis Studio Ltd, Palmerston North
Place: Palmerston North
Date: circa 1940 to circa 1945