This timeline covers significant events in the history of the city of Palmerston North from earliest times to the present day.
The Square is redeveloped, Young Heart Easy Living, 125th anniversary of the Council and major flooding throughout the region
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Te Marae-O-Hine; recycling; international flights from Palmerston North Airport, new central library in the the DIC building and the first woman mayor
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Centennial Celebrations; the population reaches 50,000 and another royal visit
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Europeans arrive, the Papaioea clearing becomes 'Palmerston', occupational wars and government land purchases
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Palmerston becomes Palmerston North; beginnings of industry; a school and a library; a Borough is incorporated and our first Mayor
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A fire brigade; a daily newspaper and a dairy company for Palmerston North
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The Victoria Esplanade and Caccia Birch are planned and developed; also a sewerage system and public hospital
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New library and borough council buildings, a new King, 25th Jubilee celebrations and the population reaches 10,000
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Further works to the Turitea Dam; an electric tram; theatres; churches and swimming baths. World War I begins and ends.
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Royal visits, bus service and the first aeroplane to visit the town
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