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1878190912DRAFT CCF FOR PALMERSTON NORTH [ city centre history ]HistoryPre-1840sRangitāne livedin the Manawatū.19071850s1858 Ownership of the blockof land known as Te Ahu-a-Turanga settled in favour ofRangitāne. Rangitānesubsequently offer sale to theNZ Government.1860s1864 Rangitāne negotiationson land sale to NZ Governmentcompleted.1866 Township layed out onnorthern side of Manawatūriver, named Palmerston. Firstroad lines cut through forest.19171870s1879 Borough Council takesover the responsibility for theprovision of public libraryservice.1878 Name of Te Marae-o-Hinebestowed upon The Square.Landscaping of The Squarebegins.The Council starts raising a loanof £10,000 for necessary publicworks (e.g. street constructionand stormwater drainage).The Council purchases thePublic Hall.1877 Borough of PalmerstonNorth incorporated.Population 800.19001905 The Borough Counciloccupies the Municipal Buildingon the corner of The Squareand Church Street West.Opera House opens.1907 Rangitāne iwi gifts TePeeti Te Awe Awe statue in TheSquare to the Council.1909 Opening of the “lakelet”in The Square.1910s1917 Public swimming bathsopen in Ashley Street.19261920s1921 The Council establishes abus service, thus ending theelectric tramway debate.1926 The War Memorialdedicated in The Square.1928 The Council donates landto Massey Agricultural Collegeto ensure that the institution islocated close to the town.1930s1930 City of Palmerston Northincorporated.Population 20,000.1938 “Free” public libraryservice initiated.1940s1945 The City Counciladministration moves to newMunicipal Building (SquareEdge).1950s1955 Ratepayers support loanfor airport development.1957 Hopwood clock towerpresented to the city.1957