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eBooks - Local History

Palmerston North City Library Electronic Book (ebook) collection

The following books are available in an electronic form. This means the text in the book can be easily searched for keywords, making it easier to find people's names, places and other information. To reduce the time required to download, the books have been divided into a number of small sections rather than a single large file. Acrobat reader is required to view these files.

Hints on Using & Searching PDF Files

  • These files are pdf document, so you'll need a PDF reader to view it. If you don't already have one installed, a number of pdf Readers can be downloaded for free.

    Download Acrobat Reader

    Download Foxit Reader (smaller file size)

  • To search within these ebooks, open the file on your computer, then right click anywhere on an ebook page and select search

If you would like help with using these ebooks visit the Library, phone (06) 351 4100 during the Library's open hours, or fill in a Library feedback form.

Conditions of Use

These files are provided for private research and study. For any other use or republication please contact the Ian Matheson City Archives.

Titles: 

 Birth of PN Cover

 The Birth of Palmerston North, by Ian R Matheson

 16 MPs Cover

 The First Sixteen Members of Parliament for Palmerston North, 1871-2005,

by Mervyn Hancock

Swamp to City Front Cover

 From Swamp to City: A Short History of the Growth and Development of Palmerston North, 1877-1937

The Houses of Bernard Cox book cover

 The Houses of Bernard Cox, by Margaret Tate 

Old Manawatu Book Cover

 Old Manawatu, or The Wild Days of the West, by T Lindsay Buick