This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 17 January, 1959. "A scene from "Ladies Night In a Turkish Bath," to be staged in the Palmerston North Opera House on January 27, 28 and 29."
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: January 17, 1959
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 29 January, 1964. "All enjoying themselves at the New Zealand Veterinary Association cocktail party held on Monday evening are these young visitors. They are, from the l...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Massey University, Palmerston North
Date: January 28, 1964
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 26 January, 1964. "While their husbands were occupied with the more serious business of the New Zealand veterinary conference which opened at the Massey University of th...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Featherston Street, Palmerston North
Date: January 27, 1964
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The history of Zonta Club of Manawatū, established in 1975. Zonta International is a global organisation working to improve the lives of women and girls through service and ad...
Creator: Zonta Manawatū club members
Place: Manawatū
Date: August 9, 2025
Creator: Smokefree Women's Recreation Festival Manawatū Steering Group
Date: February 1992
A walking trail that celebrates the vital role women have played in the development of Palmerston North, through sites particularly associated with women. This brochure was prepared by Gaynor White to mark New Zealand's Women's Suffrage Centennial...
Date: 1993
Creator: PNCC & Manawatū Sports Foundation
Date: November 1990
Date: 1993
These images are part of the Frank Goldingham collection and were possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the third or fourth quarter of 1960. They may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Date: 1960
These images are part of the Frank Goldingham collection and were possibly taken for Photorama pictorial magazine in the third or fourth quarter of 1960. They may have been published in an edition not currently held by the Ian Matheson City Archives
Creator: Frank Goldingham
Date: 1960
An group of unidentified nurses. It appears to be a group of registered nurses and others with a red cross on their headwear.
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Manawatu
Date: 1940s
This photograph was created by William James Young in the early 20th century. The woman appears to be on the tower of St Matthew's Anglican Church, Hobson Street, Auckland.
A large variety of subjects are depicted in the Young collection, but fa...
Creator: William James Young
Date: 1900 to 1932
A ladies basketball team accompanied by their coach, in Pahiatua. Women's indoor basketball was still a new sport in 1947. In 1946 the New Zealand Women's Basketball Association (Inc.) was formed and National and Island championships began in 1947...
Creator: Elmar Studios, 459 Main Street, Palmerston North
Place: Tararua District
Date: circa 1947
Women playing indoor bowls at Newbury Hall in 1963.
Stan Holmes was teaching at Newbury School and living in the school house next door from 1961 until he retired in c.1974. He was a keen photographer and these are his photos taken during those y...
Creator: Stan Holmes
Place: Newbury Hall
Date: 1963
Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 17th January 2023. Part 4 of 4. Lives of 3 of Margie’s home helpers: one in Afghanistan, one in Peshawar, one in Kabul. At 65, came to Palmerston North supporting her family and Afghan refugees ...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Palmerston North
Date: January 17, 2023
Broadcast on Manawatu People's Radio, 28th December 2021. Part 1 of 2. Involvement with the National Council of Women. Organisation of the Council, an umbrella for numerous women’s groups and individuals. An advocacy group for half the po...
Creator: Stuart Birks
Place: Palmerston North
Date: December 28, 2021
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 26 August 1961 "Among the colourful and comical mascots of the women's hockey tournament teams today were these three. From left, they are: "Mooloo" (Waikato) held aloft...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 26, 1961
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 6th February 1963. "Miss J. Purdie (right), who was educated at the Freyberg High School, has returned this year as a teacher. Miss Purdie is seen discussing yesterday m...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: February 5, 1963
Emma Belk migrated to Feilding but lived in Palmerston North when she signed the suffrage petition in 1893
Creator: Margaret Tennant
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 23, 2018
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 21 November, 1959. “These voters in the municipal elections decided to be in early today in order to take advantage of the good weather.” Other photos associated with th...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 21, 1959
This image was not published in The Manawatu Evening Standard, taken on 18 February, 1964. [A series of images of the Flair Boutique autumn wear show.] See also: 2017N_2017-20_018482, 2017N_2017-20_018484, 2017N_2017-20_018485
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 09 September 1958: "The line-up of teams at the New Zealand women's indoor basketball championships which opened in Palmerston North yesterday."
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 9, 1958
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 06 September 1960 "Four competitors in the Manawatu women's golf tournament, being held at the Hokowhitu links over the next three days, enjoy refreshments before contin...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: September 6, 1960
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 25 August 1960 "Semi-finalists in the national junior girl's golf tournament relaxed in the sun on the Feilding course today. They are (from left): Miss M. Stubbs (Waipu...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Waughs Road, Feilding
Date: August 25, 1960
A student shakes hands with Massey College Professor at a Capping Ceremony.
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 1961
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 22 December 1958: "On the first day of the Manawatu Racing Club's summer meeting at Awapuni on Saturday many were seen discussing the form of their fancied runners. Thes...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Racecourse Road, Palmerston North
Date: December 22, 1958
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 14 December 1960 "Christmas shoppers are becoming more evident this week. Large crowds, mostly women, appear to be making last-minute attempts to buy presents. This phot...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Rangitikei Strret and the Square, Palmerston North
Date: December 14, 1960
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 27 December 1962, "Linens and silks were favourite fabrics chosen by racegoers on the third day of the Manawatu Racing Club's summer meeting on Boxing Day at Awapuni. D...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Racecourse Road, Palmerston North
Date: December 27, 1962
[Two women are discussing the fashionable coats in a shop, with help from the shop assistant.]
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: May 1961
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 09 September 1958: "Players from Hawera, Feilding and Palmerston North competed in the Manawatu women's open golf championships which began at Hokowhitu today. Mrs. E. T...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Hokowhitu, Palmerston North
Date: September 9, 1958