Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. In 1936 and 1937, an enthuiastic beautification project was undertaken to add colour and arrest erosion on the now closed Manawatū Gorge Road.
Creator: Russell Poole
Place: Manawatū Gorge
Date: September 3, 2022
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 22 September 1960 "Messrs J.C. Webly, C. Robinson and F.W. Poole, the first two prominent daffodil growers in the Manawatu, and the last-named a leading judge in the are...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 22, 1960
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 26 June 1961 "Chill winds did not stop many people from watching a display of fruit-tree pruning at Mr. J. McKegg's property in Albert Street. The demonstration was run ...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Albert Street, Palmerston North
Date: June 26, 1961
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 30 April 1958, page 5: "The cynosure of the large numbers who attended the Palmerston North Horticultural Society's chrysanthemum show, yesterday, was this outstanding e...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: April 30, 1958
This booklet has information about the Victoria Esplanade Garden features, including the RSA Paddling Pool, Victoria House (Esplanade Cafe), aviaries, Education Centre (demolished 2017), Rose Garden, Miniature Railway and much more. It also includ...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Date: 2000s