Telegram to the Polish Army League. "Letter received. Many thanks. Best wishes for a happy Easter. All my love. Kubaczka Adam". The Polish Army League, founded in Palmerston North in WWII, corresponded with and sent parcels to Polish soldiers who served with the allies in World War Two.
This photograph shows the students at Palmerston North Technical College. The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College.
Houlder Bros and Co. operated the sailing ship 'Philosopher', on the route to Australia and New Zealand. George Shannon travelled first class on the 'Philosopher' to New Zealand in 1865. From the archive of the 'Shannon Family'.
A print of this image was created from the original glass plate in 1970, for the centenary celebrations of Palmerston North. It was displayed in the public library and elsewhere, in the hope that someone could identify the young woman. Unfortunately, no solid information was found. The backdrop and prop in this photograph would indicate that the portrait was taken in Mr Shailer's photographic studio in Main Street, Palmerston North.
William and Fanny Thompson with their children Emily, Hilda and Ethel. The other woman is un-named.
From left: Gordon; Jessica; John Anderson Snr.; James; Mrs John Anderson; Colin (in front); John Jnr.; Jack; William.
Telegram to the Polish Army League. "We send to this New Zealand National Day our best and most sincere wishes to your marvellous country and gallant army. Polish members of the Australasian Polish Society. General Zahorski Vice President." Polish Army League, founded in Palmerston North in WWII, corresponded with and sent parcels to Polish soldiers who served with the allies in World War Two.
Two workmen and a woman at a milling point in the Apiti District. The portable steam engine driven winch, known as a log-hauler, hauled the logs from the bush to the tramline or bush railway, from where horses hauled the logs along the tramline to the sawmill.
Envelope addressed to the Polish Army League in Palmerston North during World War Two, from Warsaw, Poland. The Polish Army League, founded in Palmerston North in WWII, corresponded with and sent parcels to Polish soldiers who served with the allies in World War Two.
This photograph shows a woman on a 2-Speed Douglas motorcycle and a man riding in the sidecar. The people are unidentified, but also appear in 2015P_IMCA-DigitalMaster_011122.
John Tidball, a Palmerston North commercial artist, trained at Harrow School of Art in England. He lived in Australia for 15 years and then moved to Palmerston North. He now lives in Ashhurst and continues to paint [2018]. These six sketches show popular scenes from the Manawatū region, including local landmarks and street scenes.
From left: Back: Bruce McLean; Trevor Lewis; Gerard Tankard; Tony Evans; Benjamin ?; Desmond Strong; Graeme Cooper; Ralph Fuller; Leslie Ridgeway; Paul Hanson. Front: Stella Imrie; Unknown; Robyn Paisley; Vivienne Pickering; Kay McKinley; Maureen Sadd; Marilyn Perrin.
The C M Ross department store horse-drawn float stands outside the shop's entrance on George Street (near the corner of Coleman Mall). Rosscos, as it became known, became one of the foremost department stores in Palmerston North. It operated from 1883 - 1959, when the business was sold to Milne and Choyce.
A photograph of a man and woman parked in the Manwatu Gorge, surrounded by stamps of the day. The seal on the centre top of the cards reads: “Islands of New Zealand: Edward VS VII: Britt: Et Terrarum Transmar: Ovae in Dit. SUNT Brit: Re F.D. IND. IMP”.
Letter (aerogramme) from Kubaczka Adam, kpt, to the Polish Army League. Written in Polish. The Polish Army League, founded in Palmerston North in WWII, corresponded with and sent parcels to Polish soldiers who served with the allies in World War Two.
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.
The Jones property, on the Karere Road was formerly owned by Ditlev Monrad.
Development began on the Victoria Esplanade in Palmerston North, named to mark Queen Victoria's 60th jubilee, in 1897. The kiosk was built in 1909 and demolished in 1943.
Envelopes addressed to the Polish Army League, from the General Staff of the Polish Army in London, to the Polish Army League in Palmerston North. Sent on Her Majesty's Service. The Polish Army League, founded in Palmerston North in WWII, corresponded with and sent parcels to Polish soldiers who served with the allies in World War Two.
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 sign. This poster was displayed in 225 railway stations throughtout New Zealand.The WLS was the largest of the women's war services, with 2,711 'land girls' placed on farms. Hundreds of women also served unofficially on family land.From the archive of 'C E Warburton'.