The foyer of the Palmerston North Library showing the garden, mosaics and stairs ascending to the first floor. This building operated as the public library in Palmerston North from 1965-1996.
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: Corner Main Street and The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1970s
Mrs Laila Ann Morpeth (nee Maynard) was the Children’s Librarian at the Palmerston North Public Library. She qualified for her new Zealand Library Association (NZLA) certificate in 1963 and her ANZLA certificate in 1973. She began working at the P...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: July 26, 1974
This building was the fifth to house the Palmerston North Municipal Library, and the second to be built specifically as a library. The City Council approved the plans for the multi-purpose project in July 1963 and building was completed November 1...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1964
Looking north over the city from the top of the old Public Library building on Main Street. In the distance at right can be see the multi storey Palmerston North Hospital. St Patrick's Cathedral spire is the other notable landmark. The building on...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner Main Street and the Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1980
Nine year old Robbie Grith was one of 30 children who made a dragon after the story, 'The boy and the Taniwaha' was read to them as part of a holiday programme at the Palmerston North Public Library.
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: May 14, 1982
Three floors of the then new library building were fitted with 311 sun-deflectors 25 June 1965. Each screen was two feet high. This building operated as the public library in Palmerston North from 1965-1996.
Creator: Colin Rush
Place: Corner of Main Street and the Square, Palmerston North
Date: June 25, 1965
Looking across The Square and past the Ladies Rest Rooms, then painted green, to the Palmerston North Public Library on the corner of Main Street and The Square. This building served as the library 1965 - 1996
Creator: Bruce Watt
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1971
This photograph appeared in the first issue of "Corporation News." It looks across The Square towards the old Public Library. This building was the fifth to house the Palmerston North Municipal Library, and the second to be built specifically as a...
Creator: Morgan - Palmerston North City Council
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: 1977
The combined Croquet and Bowling Club was established on the corner of Park Road and Fitzherbert Avenue and officially opened 30 November 1918. Later the tennis club joined the combined committee. By 1938, the combined clubs had two full sized bow...
Creator: R P Moore, Wellington
Place: Corner of Park Road and Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: 1923
The photograph for this postcard was taken soon after the opening of the new Palmerston North Post Office in 1906. It was built on the site of previous one, on the corner of Main Street and The Square. The building was later extended along Main St...
Creator: Muir and Moodie
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 1, 1906
A new two-storey brick Post Office, complete with clock tower, was constructed on the corner of The Square and Main Street east, Palmerston North, in 1905-1906. It remained in use as a Post Office until 1988. The crowd is listening to Sir Joseph W...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Corner of The Square and Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1905
This photograph is of David Clarence Pryor (OBE), Headmaster of Central Normal School from 1944-1959. He was also a Palmerston North City Councillor (1950-1956).
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1944 to 1959
This photograph shows the shops to the immediate north of the Post Office. From left: the Kosy Theatre (rebuilt as the Vogue Theatre in 1943) exhibiting Mae West's movie "The Belle of the Nineties"; Aard Tours Ltd; Miss Rae's Hosiery and Gloves (M...
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1934 to circa 1938
The Lower Turitea Dam was originally completed in 1907 but was raised to 50 feet in 1912. It was officially opened February 17, 1913. This enlarged dam remained in use until 1957 when a 100 ft high dam was constructed. The spillway is on the left.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
Date: 1913
The Honourable Norman Kirk, Prime Minister of New Zealand, 1972-1974 opening St Peter's College on August 18, 1974. The Roman Catholic School was Palmerston North's fifth secondary school, and was blessed by the Archbishop of Wellington, the most ...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: 1 Holdsworth Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: August 18, 1974
Patricia Dunmore holding a bound book of Palmerston North signatures, which was sent to Mrs Ruth Kirk as a mark of the Palmerston North's respect for the late Prime Minister of New Zealand, Norman Kirk, who died in 31 1974. A cheque for more than ...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 1974
A group standing outside the replica of Snelson’s store. At the time the store stood on the corner of The Square and Main Street West beside the Coles Building. On the right can be seen Mr Norman Kirk, Leader of the Labour Opposition; and second...
Creator: J Cleland
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: March 13, 1971 to March 14, 1971
A reception for 350 old Palmerstonians was held at Caccia Birch house, as part of the celebrations to mark 100 years of the Borough of Palmerston North. Here Mr Norman Kirk, leader of the Labour Opposition, is seen talking to one of the local ide...
Creator: John Cleland Photo Studio Ltd
Place: Caccia Birch, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: March 13, 1971
This is a view of the Upper Turitea dam, completed in 1957.
Creator: Argosy Studios
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North
The Municipal Opera House of Palmerston North, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and was strengthened and r...
Creator: Unknown
Date: circa 1913
The Municipal Opera House of Palmerston North, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and was strengthened and r...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910
The Municipal Opera House of Palmerston North, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and was strengthened and r...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1910
The Municipal Opera House, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected for the Palmerston North Borough Council in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and w...
Creator: K H Shea
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1939
The Municipal Opera House of Palmerston North, designed by F J Wilson and built by J Trevor and Sons, was erected in 1904-1905 and opened 12 July 1905. In 1952 it was condemned unsafe by the Palmerston North City Council and was strengthened and r...
Creator: Alex M Crocket
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
Looking down Church Street East side of The Square, from near the corner of Fitzherbert Street (now Avenue). The businesses from right: J A Nash's store and commission agency (he was Mayor from 1908-1923); Hardy's Adelaide Wines, General Merchants...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1905
This photograph shows the Bland Holt Company outside the Palmerston North Opera House. Discernible characters are the farmer, the policeman, the judge and the old maid.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1905 to open
It is thought this photograph is of some of the chorus in the Palmerston North Operatic Society production of 'The Cingalee', performed at the Opera House November 1-5, 1921. 'Boobhamba' is a nobleman and one of the lead parts in this 1904 musical...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1921
Geoffrey Watchorn is in the second row, sitting seventh from the right next to the first of the women. See the rest of the Watchorn Collection for more information on his sporting career. This picture was taken in front of the Municipal Opera Hous...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Unknown
Date: 1951
The “Outsville” was the trade-in furniture section of Maple Furnishings Co at 179 Church Street, next to the Opera House (partially seen to the right). The building was demolished 22 December 1970. Originally 2 shops, the shop on the right was ini...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1960
"The Precious Years", by Winton Davis and Leslie Verry, was written for the 60th Jubilee of the city of Palmerston North in November 1937. The play was presented at the Opera House and the script is held at the Palmerston North Public Library. The...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1937