Parked outside the City Council administration building is one the new CNG fuelled passenger buses, built by NZ Motor Bodies Ltd. They began operating in Palmerston North 16 July 1980, and were believed to be the only ones in passenger service in the world in 1980. From left: John Galbraith, bus manager; Brian Elwood, Mayor; the Hon. Bill Birch, Minister of Energy. Published in the Manawatu Evening Standard 20 august 1980.

The store was opened in 1890 opposite the present Hotel. Mr & Mrs Benjamin Tremewan and family are shown in the foreground. Prior to this Mr Tremewan had run the store in the public hall from 1888. After he had built the store he built a factory alongside it producing Excelsior backing powder, sauce and vinegar. The factory probably ceased operations when the store was sold to Mr P P Stevens in the early 1900s. The store was burnt down late 1928 or early 1929.