Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. The life story of Constance Abraham (1864-1942). Mother of seven, community leader in Palmerston North and accomplished sportswoman.
Creator: Karla Karatiana
Place: Palmerston North
Date: March 9, 2024
Creator: Y.W.C.A. Palmerston North
Date: 1966
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 04 August 1961 "The first of its kind in Palmerston North, a mobile play centre van is being prepare to demonstrate play-centre work in the Central North Island. The van...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: August 4, 1961
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 06 September 1961 "For a long time now it has been evident that the present Y.W.C.A. hall is inadequate for all the association's activities. Earlier this year a start w...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 6, 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 image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 30 August 1961 "A group of the girls taking part in the Y.W.C.A. stay-at-home camp this week visited the 2ZA radio broadcasting station this morning. Above are three of ...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: George Street, Palmerston North
Date: August 30, 1961
Fencing at the YWCA Conference in April of 1926 at the Awapuni RaceCourse. Photo taken with a box brownie camera by Josie Griffiths.
Creator: Josie Griffiths
Place: Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date: 1926
Group photo of the united YWCA conference at the Awapuni Race Course in April of 1926.
Josie Griffiths seated in front row, fourth from the right.
Creator: YWCA
Place: 67 Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date: 1926
Archery at the YWCA conference in April of 1926 at the Awapuni RaceCourse. Taken with a Box Brownie camera by Josie Griffiths.
Creator: Josie Griffiths
Place: Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date: 1926
The white building on the corner of Main Street East and The Square is the Post Office (the clock tower was removed after an earthquake in 1941). Directly in front is the PDC (Premiere Drapery Company, now the Plaza).
Creator: Unknown
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: circa 1950
Group dancing at the YWCA Conference in April of 1926 at the Awapuni RaceCourse. Photo taken with a box brownie camera by Josie Griffiths.
Creator: Josie Griffiths
Place: Racecourse Road, Awapuni, Palmerston North
Date: 1926
Circa mid 1920's. Josie Griffiths 3rd from left in the foreground line. Taken with Josie Griffith's box brownie camera.
Creator: Josie Griffiths
Place: Foxton Beach
Date: 1925
Early 1920's photo of YWCA girls in Palmerston North, very probably a Collinson and Cunningham's vehicle in the background. Josie Griffiths on the left. Photo taken with a box brownie camera.
Creator: Josie Griffiths
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1922
Party of hardy YWCA members at Foxton Beach in the mid 1920's. Josie Griffiths 2nd from left.
Creator: Josie Griffiths
Place: Foxton Beach
Date: 1925
Josie Griffiths 5th from left in photo, circa mid 1920's, taken with a box brownie camera.
Creator: Josie Griffiths
Place: Foxton Beach
Date: 1925
From the invite: "Federation of N.Z. Amateur Cine Societies (INC) The President and Executive Officers request the pleasure of your company at the Premiere New Zealand Festival of Films (N.Z.s "Five Best" and associated award winners for 1972) to ...
Creator: Federation of N.Z. Amateur Cine Societies (INC)
Date: October 21, 1972