by admin | Mar 13, 2023 | Palmerston History
March 13, 1947 in the Palmerston Observer With the worst storm within memory, more than a week old, the Canadian National Railways are still struggling to free the Palmerston Division from snow, and there are still many hours of battling ahead of them. Last...
by admin | Mar 13, 2023 | Palmerston History
March 6, 1947 in the Palmerston Observer Starting last Sunday night, and lasting until Tuesday night, the worst storm to hit this district in the memory of the oldest inhabitants, was experienced. Monday morning, all motor traffic was stopped, rail traffic hung...
by admin | Sep 1, 2016 | Palmerston History
The Vaccine Farm of Palmerston was established in 1885 by Dr. Alexander Stewart, a local physician. The Vaccine Farm was located on the south-west corner of Main Street and Queen Street at the east end of the town. Dr. Stewart established the Vaccine Farm in...
by admin | Aug 26, 2016 | Palmerston History
In 1947, George Norgan (Nahrgang), a successful Vancouver businessman with roots in Palmerston, recognized the lack of leisure opportunities in his home town. He addressed this situation with a personal donation of $50,000 for the construction of a movie theatre, the...
by admin | Aug 22, 2016 | Palmerston History
In 1936, the Imperial Hotel was set for wrecking. As the wrecking date drew near, the Palmerston Observer kept the town updated on the progress. Below are some articles taken from the Palmerston Observer, which illustrate a piece of the Imperial Hotel’s history....
