The grove is named to honour the contribution of the Macpherson family to commerce in Palmerston North. April 2018.
From the late 1890s, Macpherson family businesses have included: grocery, apparel,...
Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 2025
This photograph shows Lieut. F D Opie, Capt. R H Whalley and Lieut. W R Kells in uniform. Francis (Frank) Dudley Opie was the first director at Palmerston North Technical College. He held the role from 1907-1924. He also served as a volunteer offi...
Date: circa 1913
This photograph shows an event at either Palmerston North Technical College or, later, Queen Elizabeth Technical College (former name of Queen Elizabeth College). The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College. Dr. Fred Spurdle...
Date: circa 1954 to circa 1960
Photo boards from Palmerston North Technical School (now Queen Elizabeth College) displaying the school Prefects, Hockey, Tennis, Netball, Rugby and Athletics teams, and female and male pupils.
Creator: Queen Elizabeth College
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1948
Photo boards from Palmerston North Technical School (now Queen Elizabeth College) displaying class photographs alongside the Netball, Rugby and netball teams.
Creator: Queen Elizabeth College
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1927
Photo boards from Palmerston North Technical School (now Queen Elizabeth College) displaying the school Prefects, Netball and Rugby teams, and a combined school photograph.
Creator: Queen Elizabeth College
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1936
Photo boards from Palmerston North Technical School (now Queen Elizabeth College) displaying the school Prefects, Soccer, Cricket, Netball and Rugby teams, and the staff and day pupils.
Creator: Queen Elizabeth College
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1937
Photo boards from Palmerston North Technical School (now Queen Elizabeth College) displaying the school Prefects, Netball and Rugby teams, and female and male pupils.
Creator: Queen Elizabeth College
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1941
Photo boards from Palmerston North Technical School (now Queen Elizabeth College) displaying the school Prefects, Netball and Rugby teams, the choir, and female and male pupils.
Creator: Queen Elizabeth College
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1945
Photo boards from Palmerston North Technical School (now Queen Elizabeth College) displaying the school Prefects, Soccer, Cricket, Netball and Rugby teams, and female and male pupils.
Creator: Queen Elizabeth College
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1939
This photograph shows students playing tug of war at Queen Elizabeth College. The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College. The date of the photograph is unknown.
Place: Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1960s
This photograph shows a workshop at Palmerston North Technical College. The pupils appear to be studying metalwork. The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College. The date of the photograph is unknown.
Place: Palmerston North
This photograph shows the Palmerston North Technical College A Basketball Team for 1938. The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College.
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1938
School boys pose for an official photograph.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1940s
This photograph shows the Palmerston North Technical College woodworking class. Boys are working with lathes and other tools.
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1910s
The PNTHS third fifteen rugby team photograph. The Palmerston North Technical High School was opened in September 1909 on what is now Princess Street, Palmerston North. In 1956 the school moved to the Rangitikei Street site and became known as Que...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1947
The Technical School main building on Duke Street (now Princess Street) was built in 1909. In 1931 the main building was strengthened and the gables were removed. The Palmerston North Technical School occupied the building until 1956. It is now us...
Creator: K H Shea
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1939
The Technical School main building on Duke Street (now Princess Street) was built in 1909. In 1931 the main building was strengthened and the gables were removed. The Palmerston North Technical School occupied the building until 1956. It is now us...
Creator: F A Tier
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1950
This photograph shows an exhibition of woodwork created by the student at Palmerston North Technical College. The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College. The date of the photograph is unknown.
Date: 1930s
This photograph shows the Palmerston North Technical School Girls' Hockey Team, 1922. The caption reads, "Back row - Mr Hewing (Line umpire), G Pidgeon. G Gibson. Mr Nasmith (Coach). E Dalton. B White (Secretary). Mr Cochrane (Delegate). Middle ro...
Date: 1922
This photograph shows a Palmerston North Technical College rugby team from 1925. The caption reads, "Back row- J Griggs, J Wilton, L Burd, F Withers, J Mason, R Brice, E Jeffries. Centre row- W Aperahama, E Smith (vice-captain), G G Hancox, J Towl...
Date: 1925
This photograph shows a workshop at Palmerston North Technical College. The pupils appear to be studying metalwork. The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College. The date of the photograph is unknown.
This is a 1986 class photograph showing Form 4 - Z M from Queen Elizabeth College. The caption reads, "Front row: Vanessa Hayward, Lara Harding, Terresa Karaitiana, Janine Manderson, Shelley Wigston, Lisa Howey, Joanne Rata, Sylvia Olsson. Second ...
Date: 1986
This photograph shows what is possibly a student art exhibition at the Palmerston North Technical College. The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College. The date of the image is unknown.
Date: 1930s
This photograph shows the 1912 Palmerston North Technical College Hockey Club. The caption reads, " Winners of the Manawatu Hockey Association Junior Championship and MacLean Shield 1910, 1911, 1912. Standing - Mr Opie (President), B Sutton (Goal)...
Date: 1912
Basketball is now called netball to save confusion with (indoor) basketball. The Palmerston North Technical High School was opened in September 1909 on what is now Princess Street, Palmerston North. In 1956 the school moved to the Rangitikei Stree...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1948
The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College.
Place: Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1967
The Technical School workshops on the corner of King and Princess Streets. They were built in 1935. In 1931 the main building was strengthened and the gables were removed. The Palmerston North Technical School occupied the building until 1956. It ...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1939
This photograph shows the Palmerston North Technical College 6th Grade Rugby Team from 1930. The image comes from the school archive of Queen Elizabeth College.
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1930
Palmerston North Technical High School was established on the corner of Princess and King Streets, Palmerston North, in 1909. It closed in 1956 when the school moved to Rangitikei Avenue and was renamed Queen Elizabeth College. See also FM78, FM83...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Princess Street, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1940 to circa 1949