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Palmerston North police force, 1920. Since she proved uncooperative, the two men bundled her into the workman’s wheelbarrow and trundled her to the police station where she could sleep off her binge. But by 1921, such public decadence was rare: Palmerston North had become a respectable town. Its residents lived neighbourly, churchgoing lives. On Saturday, May 7, a reunion of Boer War veterans was advertised, to take place that coming week at 9 Ranfurly St, while the Showgrounds buildings and both grandstands had been repainted ready for the eagerly-anticipated Winter Show. However, Palmerston North still had its share of shady characters doing what they shouldn’t. ....
Palace Theatre in George St, Palmerston North in 1920. On January 31, 1895, Foxton’s Manawatū Herald printed a story headlined “A Strange Case.” It may well have had Victorian lady readers reaching for their smelling salts. Apparently from the high court of Brussels it ran: “In March last, a young and charming married lady met with an accident of such a nature that it was necessary to amputate her right leg. The operation was a success, and the operator was so pleased [with it] that he exhibited the leg in a jar of spirits prominently in his consulting rooms.” This relic was accompanied by, the story declared, “a descriptive label which bore among other details, the patient’s name and address. The patient’s husband did not fail to hear of this show, but it failed to meet with his approval.” ....
But suddenly, on December 11, it had all become irrelevant. On that day Edward broke the news, in a dramatic radio broadcast, that he was giving up the throne to marry American socialite Wallis Simpson. It caused international shock. However, in our town – now re-branded a city – life went on, with everyone gearing up for a sunny Christmas and New Year. December marriage licences soared to 23. And, according to the Standard, “although only six months of the licensing year have passed, the number of driving licences issued by the Wellington city council already exceeds the number issued for the whole of last year – by 100.” ....