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Cuba Street, Name and Municipal History

Name: Cuba

Suburb, Palmerston North Central


The origin is unknown. It is assumed to be named after Cuba Street in Wellington, which was named after the ship, "Cuba."

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

Palermes Street, Name and History

Name: Palermes

Suburb, Takaro


The origin of the name Palermes is unknown.

Geographically, Palermes is the French spelling of Palermo, the capital of Sicily, Italy. Parlemes is also found in the Nord-Ouest region of Haiti.

The image is ...

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

Pascal Street, Name and History

Name: Pascal

Suburb, Takaro


This street is named for Mr Louis M Pascal who owned the land when the street was formed, D.P. 578, section 294. Borough rate books reflect that his brother, Mr Claude Marie Pascal, had section 294 under his n...

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

'Batchelor party' at Puketotara estate

The Puketotara Estate was located on the western bank of the Oroua River in the vicinity of its junction with the Manawatūorou River. The Pascal brothers, Claud and John, emigrated to New Zealand from France. They were involved in the flax industr...

Creator:      Roy McLennan
Place:          Puketotara Station, Ourua, Manawatū
Date:          1886

Pascal families at 'Brooklands' homestead, Awahuri

The Pascal brothers, Claud and John, emigrated to New Zealand from France. They were involved in the flax industry c. 1890 - 1906. 'Brooklands' was the home of John Pascal, at Awahuri, Manawatu. The photo was copied from a McLennan/Pascal album. A...

Creator:      Roy McLennan
Place:          Awahuri, Manawatu
Date:          1888

Pascal and McLennan familes

The Pascal brothers, Claud and John, emigrated to New Zealand from France. They were involved in the flax industry c. 1890 - 1906. The photograph shows the families at the McLennan home at Oroua Downs, Manawatū. Photograph copied from McLennan/Pas...

Creator:      Roy McLennan
Place:          Oroua Downs
Date:          1889?

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