South Canterbury Centenary 1859 - 1959

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Alternative NameCentennial of South CanterburyDescriptionThe centenary of South Canterbury was celebrated on 14 January 1959, one hundred years after the arrival of the Strathallan, the first immigrant ship to bring settlers direct from Britain to Timaru.

The book 'Timaru at last! : South Canterbury's Strathallan immigrants' by Alan McKenzie details the lives of the the first European immigrants who sailed directly to Timaru. Please follow the link below for more information.External LinkTimaru District Libraries catalogue:'Timaru at last! : South Canterbury's Strathallan immigrants'Date1959SubjectEarly SettlersEvents and Festivals

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Ephemera

Image from cover of book "Souvenir Programme for the Centennial of South Canterbury, 'The First Hundred Years', 1859-1959"

Connections

OrganisationSouth Canterbury Centennial Association