Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, some wealthy Palmerston North families employed domestic servants, The servants were typically young women recruited from the United ...

Creator:      Tina White
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          July 3, 2010

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. History of the 120 year old homestead on Massey campus grounds. The iconic house and gardens were bought by the New Zealand Government more than 70 years ago for use by neighb...

Creator:      Ralph Sims
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          December 30, 2023

Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. The story of historic home Whare Rata, later named Wharerata, and the Russell family who lived there in the early 20th century. The portrait of Arthur Russell mentioned...

Creator:      Tina White
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          March 17, 2007

Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. The origins of Massey Agricultural College gardens and homesteads, and the significant people associated with the development of the grounds and homes. Many of the hist...

Creator:      Tina White
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          February 1, 2020

In this talk Lesley Courtney discusses the houses and families associated with the land that was incorporated into Massey Agricultural College. Duration 1 hour mp3 file.

Creator:      Lesley Courtney - Palmerston North City Council
Date:          April 9, 2008