Looking down Coleman Place to George Street, showing businesses: Mayfair movie theatre); 2ZA (radio station); Hallensteins (now Youth Space); Midland Hotel; Harrisons (nurserymen); Fox Stationels (booksellers and newsagents); Cameo Florists
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: Coleman Mall
Date: 1960s
The Mataamua building was the first building constructed for the Teacher's Training College. It was subsequentially earthquake strengthened with a metal frame extending round the exterior. The building was scheduled for demolition when the campus ...
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
A float created from paper flowers, depicting a women in a large dress, in a parade at an unknown location (perhaps the A & P showgrounds). It was created by the Newbury Country Women's Institute.
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: The Showgrounds. Palmerston North
Date: 1971
Looking down from the Broadway end of The Square, past the Main Street corner to the the PDC department store on Church Street.
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
The Esplanade is on Fitzherbert Avenue, near the Manawatū River.
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
A boy posing in front of the Butterfly Lakelet in The Square, and beyond to the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue. At centre, on the corner of Fitzherbert Avenue can be seen the Municipal Library of the time.
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
The railway yards between Main Street and Church Street, prior to their move to edge of Palmerston North, off Tremaine Avenue, in the 1960s.
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
The Clock Tower was built in The Square in 1955 through a donation from local businessman, Arthur Hopwood. The sound shell that was originally attached was removed in the 1990s.
Beyond can be a seen a steam train running through The Square. The ...
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
A passsenger train travelling through The Square, at the corner of Main Street. Beyond can be seen the Commercial Hotel on the corner, and the corner of The Square gardens. Not long after this image was taken the railway was diverted from The Squa...
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: Corner of Main Street and The Square
Date: 1960s
Milne and Choyce bought the former C M Ross department store in The Square, in 1959. They sold to the D.I.C. in 1966. This building now houses the Palmerston North Central Library.
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: 4 the Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
A crowd of people attending the sale of stock in The Square.
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
Looking down towards the corner of The Square, showing: Palmerston North Council administration building (now Square Edge); All Saints Church; Justice and Edmunds Ltd
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
The Clock Tower was built in The Square in 1955 through a donation from local businessman, Arthur Hopwood. The sound shell that was originally attached was removed in the 1990s.
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
The butterfly lakelet (named for its shape) was built in 1909. The water jets were added in 1966.
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
The corner of Broadway and The Square. The Australia and New Zealand Bank Limited building (now demolished) is on the corner with the prominent T& G Mutual Life building (still existent), built 1938, behind it.
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: Broadway
Date: 1960s
Milne and Choyce operated in Palmerston North from 1959 - 1966. They bought the store, built 1927-1928, from the C M Ross Company (locally owned) in 1959 and sold to the D.I.C. in 1966.
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: 4 the Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1965
Looking down Rangitikei Street in the direction of The Square, taken from near the Maire Street corner.
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: Rangitikei Street
Date: 1960s
Looking down Broadway from The Square, showing the Australia and New Zealand Bank, with the T&G Mutual Life Society building behind.
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: Broadway, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
A crowd of people attending the sale of stock in The Square.
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
Railway yards in Main Street, Palmerston North, just prior to their closure when the lines were diverted to the edge of the city.
Creator: Gordon Koberstein
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s