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Waldegrave Street, Name and History

Name: Waldegrave

Suburb, Palmerston North Central

This street is named for Mr John James Waldegrave, who owned the land. Mr JJ Waldegrave put through nine chains (chain = 66 feet/20.12 metres) from the Cuba Street end in 1875, D.P. 22, se...

Creator:      Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Place:          Palmerston North
Date:          2025

Bourke Street, Name and History

Name: Bourke

Suburb, Palmerston North Central

In August 1969 it was reported in The Tribune, Central City Review, page 5, that Bourke Street, interchangeably called Burke Street, was named after roading contractor, Mr Bourke, who put th...

Creator:      Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date:          2024
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