The origin is unknown. It is assumed to be named after Cuba Street in Wellington, which was named after the ship, "Cuba."
The image is a derivative of this <a href="https://manawatuheritage....
Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date: 2024
The first image in this pair was taken for a story published in The Manawatū Evening Standard on 4th December 1973.
"Palmerston North's new mobile library "hit the road" yesterday. Driver and librarian Mr K. J. Harrington checks books before goin...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Place: Palmerston North
Date: December 4, 1973
This image was taken for a story published in The Manawatū Evening Standard on 22nd November 1973.
"Mr Eric Christensen (left) and Mr Peter Price put up shelves in Palmerston North's new mobile library, which should be in use within two weeks."
...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 22, 1973
This image was taken for a story published in The Manawatū Evening Standard on 22nd November 1973.
"The city librarian, Mr I.W. Malcolm, and the deputy librarian, Miss N.M. Irvine, admire the new mobile library."
The new mobile library replaced ...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection
Place: Palmerston North
Date: November 22, 1973
A Palmerston North City Bus Services vehicle is parked beside one of the Science Towers at Massey University's Palmerston North campus.
Creator: John Cleland
Date: June 1, 1971
A Palmerston North City Bus Services vehicle is parked beside one of the Science Towers at Massey University's Palmerston North campus.
Creator: John Cleland
Date: June 1, 1971
A Palmerston North City Bus Services vehicle is parked beside one of the Science Towers at Massey University's Palmerston North campus.
Creator: John Cleland
Date: June 1, 1971
A plan for a 27 seater bus for the Palmerston North Borough Council. The Palmerston North Municipal motor service began in 1921.
The plan is undated but is prior to 1930 when Palmerston North became a city.
Creator: Palmerston North Borough Council
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1920s
Plan of 33 seater bus on Leyland 'Tiger' passenger chassis, as produced for the Palmerston North City Council.
The plan is undated but Leyland produced the 'Tiger' between 1927 and 1968.
Creator: Palmerston North City Council
Place: Palmerston North
Lyndhurst Street was a Mr Frederick Bryant subdivision. His wife, Mrs Mary Ann Bryant, was born near Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, and the Bryant family moved there in 1899. This road is named after the st...
Creator: Heritage Team, Palmerston North City Library
Date: 2025
Date: 1986
Terrace End School pupils line up to board a bus for a field trip to Foxton Beach.
Date: 1983
Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. Local history enthusiast Graeme Liggins shares an album of historical images of buses used in and around Palmerston North and the Manawatū. The photos date from the 195...
Creator: Tina White
Place: Manawatū
Date: January 16, 2021
Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. On 30 July 1979, the Muldoon-led National Government introduced a scheme intended to save fuel. Everyone in the country had to nominate a day of the week on which they would n...
Creator: Elizabeth Ward
Place: New Zealand
Date: July 8, 2023
Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. Summary of Manawatu Evening Standard stories published 4 September 1920. Local articles includes debate about a bus or tram service for the town. The buses won out.
Creator: Tina White
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 5, 2020
Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. Residents reminisce about Manawatū's bus services from 1940s to 1980s.
Creator: Tina White
Place: Manawatū
Date: January 30, 2021
This booklet from August 1957 provides the timetable for the Palmerston North municipal bus service and opening hours for the library and swimming pool. It also includes timetables for regional bus services run by Newmans Coach Lines, Watts Motors...
Creator: Palmerston North City Council, Omnibus Manager’s Department
Date: 1957
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 23 February 1961 "Pupils from the College Street School, together with some parents, left today for Colyton where the annual school picnic was held. The children are sho...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: College Street, Palmerston North
Date: 1961-02-23T00:00:00+00:00
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 28th March, 1963. "Two city pipe bands left early this morning on their way to Rotorua. They will compete in the national championships which will be held from Friday un...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1963-03-28T00:00:00+00:00
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 28th March, 1963. "Two city pipe bands left early this morning on their way to Rotorua. They will compete in the national championships which will be held from Friday un...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1963-03-28T00:00:00+00:00
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 20 February, 1959. "These happy young men and women are students at the Palmerston North Teachers' College about to leave this morning for Curious Cove, where they will ...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1959-02-20T00:00:00+00:00
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 20 February, 1959. "The members of the Palmerston North City Silver Band left for Wellington this morning to attend the annual contest of the New Zealand Brass Bands' As...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1959-02-20T00:00:00+00:00
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 16 January, 1959. "Photographed minutes after arriving from Wellington yesterday are these skaters who are at present touring the North Island after attending the World ...
Creator: Manawatu Evening Standard
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1959-01-16T00:00:00+00:00
Intercity bus depot on Princess Street.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 5, 1992
Newmans Coach Lines at 15 - 17 Princess Street.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 5, 1992
Opening day of the new mobile library. From left: Councillor Jill White; Councillor Ian Cruden; City Librarian Anthony Lewis; Librarians Emily Bacon, Mary Holmes, Linda Harrowfield, Sally Huges; Mayor Paul Rieger
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: September 28, 1989
Palmerston North bus route 1, at 225 Fitzherbert Avenue.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: October 24, 1996
Palmerston North bus route 15, Ferguson Street.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: October 24, 1996
Palmerston North bus route 14, Ferguson Street.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: October 25, 1996
Palmerston North bus route 14, at 123 Fitzherbert Avenue.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: October 25, 1996