War Memorial and ANZAC DAY
ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day occurs on April 25 each year. It commemorates all New Zealanders killed in war and also honours returned servicemen and women.
The Palmerston North War Memorial was built in 1926 in The Square, as a monument to local fallen soldiers in World War I. It has subsequently had the war dead of World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars added.
ANZAC Day resources can be found at
Palmerston North War Memorial Photo Gallery
A collection of images showing the War Memorial over time, and a photo
study of the Memorial as it appears today.
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War Memorial - 1930s
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War Memorial 1999
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50th Anniversary of VE Day
9th May 1995
IM City Archives [A70/4/14]
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50th Anniversary of VE Day
9th May 1995
IM City Archives [A70/4/14]
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War Memorial - 2007
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Close Up - Left Hand Plinth
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Conflict Plaque No. 1
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Conflict Plaque No. 2
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'Motherhood' Statue
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WW1 Inscription
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WW1 Names Plaque
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'Updated' Names Plaque No. 1
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'Updated' Names Plaque No. 2
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Right End Frieze
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Back Left Frieze
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Centre Back Frieze
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Rededication Plaque - 2005,
includes details of the bronze
frieze around the War Memorial
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Back Right Frieze
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Left End Frieze
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2007 ANZAC Wreaths on
the steps of the War Memorial
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2007 ANZAC Wreaths on
the steps of the War Memorial
in The Square
Historic War Memorial Documents
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An Initial Design Proposal for the
Memorial - Front View
IM City Archives [PNCC11/8/3]
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An Initial Design Proposal for the
Memorial - Side View
IM City Archives [PNCC11/8/3]
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Portion of Proposed Design No. 2
The finished memorial appears to be very similar to this
design
IM City Archives [PNCC11/8/3]
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The Palmerston North Memorial
was closely modelled on this
memorial from Folkstone, England
IM City Archives [PNCC11/8/4]
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List of Contributors who signed up to donate money for
the Memorial
IM City Archives [PNCC11/8/2]
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Order of Service for the Unveiling
of the Memorial 7th Feb 1926 IM City Archives
[PNCC11/8/6]
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Plan of footpath leading to Memorial in The Square
IM City Archives [PNCC4/8/2]
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Plan of Railway Diversion for
War Memorial in Square
IM City Archives [PNCC4/8/2]
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For more information on any of the photographs and documents presented here or to obtain copies please
contact the Ian Matheson City Archives
