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A one day festival that takes place the length of Cuba Street. It occurs every other year.
The Land Ballot
"The drawing of 100,000 acres of Wellington lots was held in London on the 29th July, 1839.
Garnet in his work on "Edward Gibbon Wakefield," p.221, mentions "that the ladies appeared the most daring speculators."
The following schedule comprises the numbers of the original one acre sections in the Town of Wellington, and their purchasers.
Some of these were selected by Captain Mein Smith, Messrs. de Bathe Brandon, C.B. Izard, Geo. Hunter, W. Carrington, H. St. Hill, D. Riddiford and Captain Daniell on behalf of purchasers.
The writer is indebted to the officers of the District Office
The New Yorker Tea Rooms were located at 174 Cuba Street in 1961.
Many shops and restaurants on Cuba Street feature tile and mosaic work
Does anyone remember the Cuba Street Song that was played on 2ZB to announce the Cuba street half hour.
It went something like this but I may have it mixed with Willis Street jingle which was also running on 2ZB
C. U. B. A.
Do your shopping in Cuba Street
Save your money and save your feet
From the station dont bother no fuss
If you take a trip on the Cuba Street Bus
Your treated with (not sure of this line)
You travell in comfort and the ride is free.
We'll meet you and you will meet us
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