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A Municipal bus service began in Palmerston North in September 1921. The first fleet consisted of four 27 seater Commer buses, which were constructed on a truck chassis. The staff consisted of a Manager, inspector and nine drivers. During that first year a total of 312, 965 passengers were carried and drivers were paid ₤4.25 per six day week.

Identification

Object type
Image
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Bus 6
Date
1921
Digitisation ID
2010N_Bus6_3228
Held In
Coolstore

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Palmerston North

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esplanade,
photographs,
public transport,
transport,
vehicle,
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