This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 26 June 1958, page 6: "The popular ring referee Mr. A. Jenkins intervenes during one incident on the ropes at last night's wrestling match at the Opera House between Oll...

Creator:      Manawatu Evening Standard
Place:          Church Street, Palmerston North
Date:          June 26, 1958

Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. On 22 February 1972, French wrestler Andre Roussimoff, also called Andre the Giant, came to Palmerston North for a wrestling match. His large size drew a lot of attenti...

Creator:      Tina White
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          August 14, 2010

Manawatu Photorama was published between 1959 and 1964 by Frank Goldingham. It featured social occasions, sports events and city events and perfomances photographed both by Mr. Goldingham and contributing photographers.

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          June 1960

This image was likely taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the June 1960 edition.

Caption: “(Seymour) Konnig who was beaten by two falls to one, has the upper hand here.”

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          June 1960

This image was likely taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the June 1960 edition.

Caption: “A knotty problem.” Wrestlers performing on the night included “Lou ‘Shoulders’ Newman of San Francisco, Seymour...

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          June 1960

This image was likely taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the June 1960 edition.

Caption: “(Seymour) Konnig taking punishment against the ropes.”

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          June 1960

This image was likely taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the June 1960 edition.

Caption: “Up and over. In a moment (Lou ‘Shoulders’) Newman will be underneath.”

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          June 1960

This image was likely taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the June 1960 edition.

Caption: “The bigger they are… (Seymour) Konnig is about to take a hard fall.”

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          June 1960

This image was likely taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the June 1960 edition.

Caption: “(Lou ‘Shoulders’) Newman appeals to the crowd after disagreeing with the referee.”

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          June 1960

This image was likely taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the June 1960 edition.

Caption: “Lou ‘Shoulders’ Newman attempts to wrench off Seymour Konnig’s foot.”

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          June 1960

This image was likely taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the June 1960 edition.

Caption: “The two wrestlers mix it as the referee T. Williams comes to have a closer look.”

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          June 1960

This image was likely taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the June 1960 edition.

Caption: “Lou ‘Shoulders’ Newman of San Francisco gets the better of Seymour Konnig of New York.”

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          June 1960

International Wrestling Contest

This image was likely taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine’s June 1960 edition but was not published. Wrestlers performing on the night included “Lou ‘Shoulders’ Newman of San Francisco, Seymou...

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          June 1960

This image was likely taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the June 1960 edition.

Caption: “The bout voted the most entertaining of the night was between B. Mudgway (British Empire lightweight title hold...

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          June 1960

This image was likely taken by Frank Goldingham for Photorama pictorial magazine and was published in the June 1960 edition.

Caption: “Michael Sherman applies the pressure on David Mudgway in one of the preliminary bouts.”

Creator:      Frank Goldingham
Date:          June 1960

An unidentified sports team with a trophy pose for an official photograph with adult supporters. The trophy reads "Challenge Cup".

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1940s

J Stevens, either a boxer or wrestler, and coach Ces Warne pose for a photograph with a trophy cup.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1947

An unidentified mixed level wrestling team pose for an official photograph with a shield.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          circa 1940 to circa 1949

Back row, from left: T Carr, B Heaphy, G Smith, R Belgrave. Front row, from left: P Tarrant, I Franke, W Bellingham.

Creator:      Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          1945

Mark Nicholls wrestling unidentified opponent at the Kiwi Sport Club, Palmerston North, 1949. Mina Nicoletatos was the featherweight wrestling champion for the Kiwi Sport Club Inc. in 1949 and 1951. He was runner-up in 1948. During his time at K...

Creator:      Embassy Studios
Date:          circa 1949