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 | [...]Celebrations mark[...]I T IS a great privilege to be the Mayor[...]to be involved in the celebrations for[...]I know that all the descendants of the[...]early settlers will enjoy the atmosphere[...]Following the re-enactment of the arrival[...]of the Strathallan, a welcome by Te[...]featuring The Lady Killers. Bring your[...]display at the end of the evening.[...]this year special, particularly for the walkways and the sa[...]haven't already done so, take a look at the[...]form an integral part of the council's[...]intimate involvement that many ofus have, at this time, in the early days of[...]at how tough those early pioneers must[...]very confined space! We don't appreciate[...]over to ensure you can appreciate the the 150th anniversary of the arrival of[...]first direct immigrant ship, the events that will occur, not only on the I am very pleased that many of the Strathallan, in 1859, is another of those celebrations on January 17, but the improvements ha[...]■ Janie Annear, Mayor events that we will look back upon in other events thr[...]More importantly, the 150th is the that we in Timaru owe so much to the last time that we will have a real link with those who helpe[...]AIGANTIGHE ART GALLERY There are doubtless many ofus alive[...]will remember their to establish what has become our city grandparents, telling fir[...]their early lives, and heard the stories What would they say today if they that had been given to them by their were aliv[...]Thus, many of our citizens' lives that we are celebrating? Happy 150th! encompass 150 years ofliving history. But beyond that, the bicentenary, in 50 ■ Ray Bennett[...]ent South Canterbury Historical the 1850s as facts of history without the Society PROGRAMME SATURDA V, January 17, 2009, Caroline ($50[...]Carnival rides operating from 3pm. 3 to 3.30pm Re-enactment of the arrival of the Strathallan (wear period costumes). 7.15pm to[...]rks display. 4.15pm to 5pm Coyotes band and guest artists. SUND[...]rd the HMNZS Canterbury McKenzie - Strathallan immigrant graves. FRONT COVER IMAGES COURTESY OF SOUTH CANTERBURY MUSEUM. TOP, WATERCOLOUR IMPRESSION OF THE STRATHALLAN OFF TIMARU BY RAYMOND MORRIS, DESCENDA[...]8/001.01 ); MIDDLE, AN EARLY PICNIC TO CELEBRATE THE ARRIVAL OF THE STRATHALLAN, CIRCA 1869[...]Additional copies of this publication are available[...]pm from the Timaru Herald, at a cost of $1 each.[...] |
| [...]THE Excerpt from Timaru At Last!, by Alan McKenzie.[...]LAUNCH: Published by and available only at the South[...]curator of T HE REV Charles Alabaster .. . "At last the breeze sprang up again and a littl[...]afterwards that he had been[...]Rippin, left, before one we anchored at about been puddling the clay by[...]historian Timaru. Soon after this we were Strathallan's arrival at Timaru[...]with merchants and magistracy of the "TIMARU AT LAST! Five[...]Timaru At Lieutenant Woollcombe and Mr his concern that there was no[...]st! Cane (§ic). accommodation ready for the John Young, one of the immigrants. "A queer lookout!" assisted passengers, later wrote John Young recorded his a more accurate description of description ofTimaru: "There the boarding party. "The first were only four or five[...]overed Mr Woollcombe, Captain Cain with native tussock. Sam and old Sam Williams. Their Williams had an accommodation boat was made fast under the house on the beac[...]n was waiting, but not all news situation by demanding what p'amphlet that had encouraged broken. Mr Woollcombe came[...]law had died. no accommodation available for recently established. It[...]in a cob house on the hillside The weather took a hand in the new families they wer[...]housed in the Rhodes' although the population was as man was. I saw another (Captain store is, at the back ofMee's landing for two days, but[...]went and asked him who the roomed house at the back of on Sunday, January 16. A live possible. Zealand. A rather generous man was, and he said it was the what is now the Crown Hotel." sheep, a leg of m[...]description for what they could Resident Magistrate. Well, I thought to myself if that is the Resident Magistrate we have[...]new potatoes and alcohol were[...]days, with five deaths and[...]It was recorded that "some of[...]igrants had left homes, in their expectations of what dress that amused me. He wore a ants, three women and 29 men. It took two days to disembark relatives and friends in villages they would find in the colony, bl[...]and one old lady especially, was trousers tied at the knee and surprise as they did not expe[...]ving expected I turned up at the bottf m. And us for another fortnight.[...]ham boots,yellow to Mail from England that had negotiations with the boatmen open, treeless coastal area that community.[...]years later, and the[...]population along with the[...]sewers, and running water from taps, are now part of the town's[...]o the district to come along and join in the re-enactment and activities on Saturday 17 January, and other events planned[...] |
| [...]S Spillane 1869 onwards I n 1869 it all started for the Spillanes in South Canterbury. Mi[...]thin of the war and near Pleasant Point and started a business line depression times. Joe, the son of James, started that continues to this day in the area . Mick had work at the bike shop in 1931, the middle of the been a young immigrant to New Zealand from great depression, at 5 bob a week. He took over Ireland and quite likely a gold-miner prior to the operation in 1938 on the death of his father. moving to Levels County. Again the business survived wartime pressures[...]cycles Arowhenua Hotel. He also got married that year were no longer sold and changes nee[...]mix. hotel land from the Rhodes Brothers' estate in 1880.[...]ed a keen desire to in the bike shop part-time getting a feel for the life look[...]ance products. Jim went around installing threatening to tip the hotel building into the river. TV aerial systems in 1962 for his father's TV At that time the hotel sat on the northwest side sales coinciding wit[...]e Lots of thirsty customers would have appreciated started Sullivan & Spillane Electrical Ltd in King[...]the prior years to get the capital to start this venture. Old Bank Hotel in 1885 and out to Geraldine at They operated a Retail Appliance showroom and the Bush Ho[...]ack he came to his an Electrical Contracting division. Joe Spillane Arowhenua Hotel in 1890 and remained there was still operating his bike shop down the street until retiri[...]providing a motorcycle and vehicle business that was started Timaru base for electrical and electronic sales in Temuka in 1906. It was started by James and service. and William Spillane and concentrated mainly on bicycles and motorbikes, with some work Late 1979 Des Spillane came on the scene after on agricultural machinery and cars. Later their having worked with the Civil Aviation Department brothers, George and John, worked[...]e From this point, Sullivan & Spillane started doing army with James remaining to hold the[...]until 1998 when operation of owner-operator appliance stores[...]the company at this time and the remaining partners were Jim and[...]Des Spillane who operate the company to this facility and Electromart at 6A Arthur St; the[...]bulk store is situated in the company's heritage[...]Contracting, Heat Pump Sales, Appliance[...]for their patronage over the last 37 years and[...]Of the current staff of 21, apart from the owners, Aoraki - South[...]Sullivan & Spillane's main branch is still at 114 their roots in such a stun[...] |
| [...]the medium of publication."[...]A respectable eight pages that ·.::~[...]be produced every Saturday.[...]size and changes of format in the[...]attained the stature and prestige[...]newspaper, and what benefits he[...]priced at twopence, and there[...]wrote, "is the great agent for[...]created in Sam Williams'[...]and disseminating it amongst .J[...]"It educates people by making educatpart of George St.[...]acts of public functionaries are front page[...]"Of the part which the news- immense distric[...]were wiped out in the Great Fire[...]public mind in its political and very partially developed, our[...]nothing; for that is rather wants and claims of the distric[...]istricts. leading articles of a newspaper[...]"But as the organ and voice of that the public mind is reflected.[...]after a break in publication of[...]wants and urging their claims, state public feelings. As a cor-[...]greatest use to the public. In columns shal[...]starting The Timaru Herald, it is corresponden[...]tion of the proprietors provided only that the language[...]ng press. "Situated in the midst of an couched is such a[...]pioneering venture into grapes started in 1991/92, when the owners, C[...]wine community at our success. Since 1998[...]and our Pinot Gris in particular has earned a strong reputation throughout the country and[...]characteristics of our clay soils, enhances the[...]square cellar beneath the kitchen.[...]2000. It is located 10km from Pleasant Point long been known by[...]as. characteristics that a specific geographic area[...]Rock Bridge. Stella optimum growth. The translation of the Maori Fine wine is primarily[...]wth'. it is how the grapes grow and mature that We aim for excellence. Each year our[...]business . The cafe is open from September "At the time of planting these vines - influences what ends up in the bottle. production is[...]1998 the vines were in full production and laterals and hand harvesting. We limit the yield t[...]andah are exceptional: up the Opuha Gold medal at the 1999 Liquorland Royal Easter discipline[...]the time of the arrival of the Strathallan, was Valley to Fox Peak and The Two Thumb Range, Wine Show[...]ineyard on We have a desirable cool climate which the first European settler on Glentanner Station. with Fou[...] |
| [...]sted Government Gazette notice of that with good moorings, September, 1865.[...]Canterbury Museum, image no 2454. and the beach at Timaru, to the advocates, but the first Harbour extent of 40 chains mh[...]reputable consulting engineers. that stage that dredging was the borrow £100,000 for the[...]ampaign, during which more of the small stream water- Rhodes Town site, at the foot of about £250,000, including a wall began to form at the harbour than 20 meetings were held course which crosse the Market Strathallan Street. 1300 feet long, parallel with the entrance, and to correct that, throughout South Canterbury, Place, s[...]the loan proposal was approved Customs Regulatio9- Act, 1858". wrote off a breakwater, mole or At the same time, Lyttelton a head in 1898, when pounding handsomely by the ratepayers - From the early lta0s, when[...]in the as too costly, and submitted that forward a proposal to convert[...]g to do was to the Milford lagoon, at the mouth breakwater into the harbour. first stage of the[...], described as improve the landing-boat of the Opihi River, into a[...]harbour. partly closed, it seemed obvious the concrete breakwater, thus except during south-easterly[...]panding trade. After some further fact that the shingle-drifting policy emphasising that urgency was gales - probably the first official[...]give way to the essence of the contract. The recognition ofTimaru's t[...]vernment was had been elected at the begin- was decided to build an exten[...]g ships seem to induced to look further at the ning of 1877 - to proceed with th[...]e of the concrete break- from the contractors. the early 1850s onwards, pr[...]built of concrete blocks, as water. The planne[...]en nearly half a million tons from the Levels station, worked By 1873, the public demand[...]. of rock had been tipped at a cost by the Rhodes brothers. action had become so strong that the building of the mole pro-[...]ceeded. The shingle accumu- at the situation and approved of By 1914, the wall ha[...]asked its agents in London to lation south of the mole posed a the extension[...]the taken out to 3474 feet, and had attention of the Provincial commission[...]m problem, but it was concluded at board was finally empowered to cost about £150,000. om out of what was Timaru's UFS dispensary was in b[...]ously the UFS in 1894 although its exact opening date is UFS to start Faulks and Jordan, originally Pharmacy, Timaru's longest indeterminate. sited next to[...]established pharmacy, Unichem also operates nationwide; it And Neil Savage, who manag[...]Umchem Pharmacy Stafford Street is an started serving communities across New UFS dispensary from 1970 to 1972, independent operation within the Unichem Zealand in 1983.[...]nd fully qualified pharmacists. It decided that by becoming a part of the(f Taking a look at today ' s Stafford Street is interesting to note that in Timaru, several Unichem Pharmacies group he[...]els in the historical eventually moved on to start their own significant servicing and pur[...]'institutions' advantages. celebrations: among the population of Timaru and On the significant occasion of Timaru' s UFS - an abbreviation for United Friendly environs: Jim Diack went from UFS to[...]ersary, Unichem, joins the Societies - operated nationwide, starting start what became Diack McKinnon in region in honouring a proud history of in the late 1800s; archival records indicate premises on the comer of Stafford and[...] |
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| [...]Elected men: The day that[...]d the affairs of the borough • Hewlings, Arthur Perry, George wisely .[...]Stubbs, a borough followed a long battle[...]n of to come under provincial them at the inaugural meeting - government contr[...]was absent - was to Seventeen candidates were elect a mayor from their nominated in October for the Three years later it left the of income. Until then, it was[...]number. The two most likely nine seats that would make up new borough council the[...]enlarged to cover Perry. Both were nominated, Mr Hewlings, although only in[...]because he August 24, 1868, it struck a rate then moved to the Mechanics Latter St. The only other business for[...]residents in the community. all rateable property, and behind the Bank of New Zealand council was fortunate to have a meetings for the second and[...]a site for strong and cheap labour force at fourth Mondays of each month cipal Council put an end to the prepare a rating list for the council offices, and the b[...]he site served the council for Timaru Gaol on Heaton St. clerk.[...]e. Early records show repeated At its third session, the streets, with the council taking council prepared its rate Plans were then made to[...]council appointed Mr Lough as over that organisation 's lia- demands, but was then faced[...]of the streets south of its town clerk, at a salary of £100 bilities and assets.[...]ng It was not until March 1869 foundation stone was laid on King St and Craig[...]to ask the government for that a valuation roll was March 1, 1877, amid much[...]lors . was done under contract.[...]e day. Fir st meeting held at the Club Hotel ( cnr Geor ge &[...]of the Colonial Bank premises in Strathallan Street (now Communit[...]Club granted a provisional charter. (1890 - 1895) August 1892: Permanent Club Charter issued. February 1902: Decision to purchase the section that the Club is now[...]lJeaan 150 years aao" situated on for 500 pounds. May 1903:[...]ub continues to enjoy the patronage of many ofTimaru's business and[...]game of snooker and enjoy friendship and conver sation with those who s[...] |
| [...]Monday, shows with a valuation of at least[...]adequate from the nor'west, contributing[...]water supply, to the destruction of so many[...]the main buildings - both isolated and in[...]2171 days later the paper printed a comprehensive account of the disaster - although stating it was not "so full an account of the tremendous conflagration as we should have wished". William Nicholls, the boy employed by Mr D Munro at his furniture warehouse, was by the intense heat. Most of the heating glue on a stove at the goods from these premises were back of[...]ss was on the west side of the west of the Great Southern Great Southern Rd (now Stafford Rd with the howlin[...]rning St intersection. debris at least 130 yards (119m) Munro's furniture wareh[...]e roof documents. with blankets soaked in water Across from the bank was the from nea[...]goods as saved from the building. As a attempts were made to save result, communication with the property from buildings rest of the country was lost. threatened by the fire. The fire made ra[...]top of the hill and Bricks and mortar: The great fire resulted in a considerable change in the str[...]worn in for the purpose. were so hot that it was . they escaped just as the building the[...]sumed by fire. by the tremendous heat of the The Herald reported: "A great night, and gave a most weird Danger wa[...]operty was left in like appearance to the town, at from chimneys falling down - to Beswick St and shops there Buildings in the path of the the streets all night, and the ti[...]subsided as quickly as it had kept watch and ward over it sinking and giving out[...]Celebrating 125 yea1[...]17 Strathallan St, Timaru[...] |
| [...]imaruheral d.co.nz Critics wrote off building at the start E FFORTS in the 1870s to have the Gover[...]shows some elaborate Timaru - instead of cases being Timaru's 1[...]judge's seat there are also three eventually successful, but t[...]ets. courthouse" and predicted it inadequate. "At both sides of the would not suit for long.[...]running through the whole alternations, however, the South Canterbu ry[...]into the other rooms. At either this day. Only now are new 4671[...]e there are four rooms, each courtrooms and associated areas[...]registrar, one for each of the used as administration areas for[...]magistrates, one for the bar, and Law and order made its[...]roceedings struggled to ridiculously absurd that one humanity, but, on the other[...]be heard over whispers inside, finds a difficulty in first hand, to elevate them to a done. resident magistrate. A part-time talking outside and the crash of[...]sition from which they cannot "We do not attach any blame constable, Samuel McKenzie, surf. to realise that he is standing in a communicate their thoughts to to the contractor (Mr Thornton) began work in November 1858,[...]regard to the unsuitability of just before the Strathallan demolished in 1877 and the new[...]duty very replaced by John Melton, who scathing in its description of the up by the judge's bench 1 tpe needs being remedied." satisfactorily, and the was to become the first full-time building. registrar's seat, the jury b_px and The judge's bench was six[...]substantial and well-finished. three officers at Timaru. the new courthouse last[...]the most peculiar by a winding staircase at both "The blame rests with the Finding appropriate men to be Saturday afternoon, and the features is that the judge's seat sides of the bench. The jurybox designe[...]lem impression it left on our mind is is at the end nearest North was to the left,[...]those who for the early Canterbury that a more unsuitable structure Street and that the seat itself is judge's seat that "a part of it afterwards altered his plan, b[...]for the business for which it is so high up that the judge cannot becomes invisible to him wh[...]. In the first place, it is the jury-box underneath. Of "The height of the building is[...]et from floor to ceiling, and have to be built at the public Initial court sittings were held[...]irements of this in his ideas as to desire that our it is lit up by a lantern skylight, expe[...]heat Clean today?[...]next winter? Take advantage of the Clean Heat Project this summer. It's the perfect time to transform your home to cleaner heating. Financial assistance is still available. Call us on 0800 32 9276 or visit www.cleanheat.co.nz Conditions apply |
| [...]spirited defence of his administration,[...]illies finally led to the passing of the Whatever the rights and wrongs of the Timani High School Act by the New case, it was obvious where the Zealand Parliament on October 29, 1878. sympathies of the boys of the school lay The Act which, with minor for when the[...]l in the 1890s. passage through the House. The debate noises" .[...]ool in due course, to be replaced But the legislation was enacted, and on by George Hogben, a man who was to[...]slowly, but under the headmastership of foundation of the Presbyterian Church in Mr Hogben,[...]Hammond was appointed of the number of national scholarships secretary.[...]rge February 5, the second meeting of the part of the school. It had a significant board decided to build a high school in Cain Street. A month later the plans of[...]education in the town.[...]Proud to be catering Timaru Mr Henry Evans were approved, and yet another month later a contract was let for At the next meeting, the board resolved[...]the last 95 years the construction of the school at a cost of of two distinct schools, one for boys[...]g. The decision was given effect Call our friendly team for your work place shouts, So, on Februa[...]d Miss Mary McLean cake and decorating requirements. of35 girls and 29 boys, and Mr A[...]Growth was not especially spectacular W S Stewart BA. immediately, but after the introduction of Congratulations to T imaru on 150 years! Although the school had been built in free education in 1906 a great deal of anticipation of a roll of 200, the numbers progress was[...]shoulders of Mr school. Hawkett-Dawson, and at its December It was agreed to retain[...]resolution which had its fulfilment at the[...]!Z/,;f°J~ appeal against the decision, but at the start of 1913. Palatino combines traditional[...]modern manufacturing techniques Fast forward a century[...]to create piano's of impeccable[...]FREE matching adjustable heavy duty[...]stool with every new Palatino sold. AORAKI Polytechnic's beginnings date the Timaru College site and for the hig[...]new site being considered for a new Association in a room at the Timaru secondary school on Pages Rd. Main School begun, catering for about The following year a fea[...]ects. was carried out by the Education A short time later the classes were Department for an independent tertiary shifted to[...]maru's institution for the South Canterbury Arthur St, where a new building was added in 1908. Fr[...]region. The study, which was updated in 1979, supported the separation ofTimaru[...]W hat could be more appropriate than visiting[...]ere added College into a community college that celebrations? Afterall, the occasion marks the arrival for high school pupils at what was then would take over the existing site[...]of the sailing ship Strathallan in Timaru 150 years ago. called the Timaru Technical School. In Arthur St and a high school at Pages Rd. 1934 the name of the school was changed In February 1983, part of the high to the Timaru Technical Colleg[...]Share the Saturday celebrations with us any time from the mid-1960s the name[...], 1Oam 'till late and then come along on Sunday for a Timaru Colle[...]High great night when we're holding the Superbike prize Th[...]giving event. Prize giving takes place at 8pm .[...],. Tim McCartney will be playing on Sunday from 8pm. between 1[...]ry Community College. With All of us at The Sail wish the organisers of the Anniversary p[...]e tertiary section of the college, which the departure of the high school pupils, succe[...]a warm welcome to all passengers and crew from in particular continued to grow, with the College had taken over the whole Arthur HMNZS Canterbury and all visitors to T[...]eering apprentices. new administration. In 1987 the college By 1974 plans were bei[...]name to Aoraki Polytechnic a community college that would take over and a new teaching bl[...] |
| [...]reading this ad in the future then be told that this was a greatactor• Pierre Cardin[...]hool was formally established in 2001 and since that time has successfully provided National Qualifications in the Seafood[...]pare trainees for work in the seafood processing factories[...]ent of the course is to develop good work ethics, attitudes, and team skills. The final 6 students se[...]abandoned, an anchor attached to a rope[...]its drift, and spending their first 8 to 10 weeks at the school, learning health and safety, life raft[...]finally got the opportunity to experience some practical work which will capsized in a heav[...]decided to make an attempt to salvage it. help towards them, completing their National Certificate and be given an opportunity to gain future emplo[...]Three boats set out for the stricken[...]it resumed its drift, and the boats made the best for their students. To enroll on o[...]for shore. Two of the boats were near[...]shelter when the lifeboat capsized, and[...]A big sea swamped the rescuing boats[...]to the craft. The port's lifeboat,[...]the roadstead, heavily laden with wheat. Alexandr[...](1189 tons) at the inner anchorage, 800 A surfboat went to the rescue, but was[...]metres from the breakwater.[...]rolled so badly that its cargo shifted and the lifeboat out again, but it capsized and[...]gave it a list, and at about 11am it[...]signalled that it was drifting. The crew[...]occupants of the surfboat back to the[...]ck breakwater, but seven men were missing.[...]apron at the cliff and turned broadside[...]Almost immediately, the City of Perth being brought to the breakwater.[...]began drifting, and four boats, including[...]reached the breakwater.[...]a broken part in the lifesaving endeavours.[...]mate of the City of Perth died later in area was that of the Holmglen, on •[...]hospital. A boat manned by sailors from[...]BLEAK YEARS 1866-1886: SHIPS LOST AT OR NEAR THE PORT For 129 of Timaru's first 150 y[...].... Fanny, ketch, 25 tons has been proud to educate generations of South Canterbury[...]1868 Jun 13 ....... Despatch, brigantine, 139 tons[...]1879 Nov 21 ...................... John Watson, schooner On behalf of pupils and staff, past[...]............. Lapwing, brig, 231 tons were refloated. |
| [...]aviation: The[...]Sa ltwater[...]ae rodrome. virtually sounded a death knell efforts to fly from Invercargill[...]r, the South when his plane h it a shed at[...]Museum , image gating the possibility of an around Dunedin[...]no 7338. aerodrome at Levels. While the plane on the next tra[...]continued pressure it took off from what is now Alpine[...]announced in 1948 that it had Energy Stadium in Church St,[...]bought 500 acres ofland at and headed north.[...]By October 1952, two grass land at Or ari, he carried on to[...]Pioneer aviator gave hero's welcome.[...]aircraft-engineering hangar at At the end of World War I,[...]the site soon after. Britain donated unneeded[...]later South Island Airways on offer.[...]Timaru a flying start[...]also moved its activities to the[...]Aoraki-Mt Cook, and was aviation enthusiasm remained, Timaru provided[...]ircraft, but the establish its headquarters in and the erection of a passeng[...]ocal opinion Timaru, and the council later terminal. development of aviation in Putting an aerodrome at above that of its own officials. declared its support for the Nationwide carrier National South Canterbury". They[...]unicipal Airport to be Airways Corporation began its arrived in Timaru in November debate from its inception in the Canterbury Aero Club opened located at Redruth. The DC3 service out[...]1920 and Bert Mercer was late 1920s. At that time, its South Canterbury branch[...]reed. February 1957. It later graduated appointed NZATC's chief pilot. Saltwater Creek flowed into the with 12 pupil pil[...]first sod was turned in to a Fokker Friendship service In 1921, Leonard Isitt an[...]lopment. By 1938 in the 90s to concentrate on its Washdyke to One Tree Hill on early 1930s at tremendous cost. even the council's engineer, the Air Department had given main routes,[...]ctober 26. Civil aviation authorities doubted Redruth was suit[...]Although Wigley's aero warned that low hills, power for an airport, permi[...]ealand Airways pulled out services, later to be taken over company went into liquidation, lines and the proximity of[...]Bay of Plenty has operated continuously since 1926.[...]Waikato[...]outh Canterbury Finance has Manawatu[...]4 626 expanded and developed a nationwide network of 13 Wanganui[...]Central Otago Contact us for an Investment Statement, Prospectus,[...]Otago Application Form and a list of current interest rates.[...]RATE D BY[...] |
| [...]weatherproof properties.[...]Just a month later, in[...]proved to be a year that locals naphtha gas leaking under part[...]Large sections ofroofs - and first ever state of Civil Defence[...]wn the streets, chimneys storage tank at the city[...]or out, glasshouses were stormwater drain to the[...]destroyed, and power lines were waterfront, the oil gave off a[...]ngerously. potentially explosive gas that[...]that despite the fact it was 30 fire brigade ordered all[...]it remained a vivid buildings in the immediate area[...]memory for many, and left some to be evacuated and sealed off[...]ith a fear of strong winds. the affected part of Stafford St.[...]devastation surrounding them. places, with an even greater[...]Possibly the most startling intensity recorded in the main[...]aspect of the day was that shopping and commercial area.[...]despite the extensive property That saw the entire main[...]damage, dangerous situations street cordoned off and closed.[...]numerous reports of near Strathallan St from the railway[...]roof of the Fraser Park that at 12.30pm the mayor and[...]seven sheets at a time, still organisation, Mr CR Hervey,[...]attached to the purlins - a declared a formal state of[...]he roofs of houses Thousands oflitres of water[...]er properties. system in an effort to dissipate vivid memory[...]at the time was believed to have[...]attempting to secure and populated areas.[...]niture retailing. With Ashley Milliken at the helm, the highly successful Furniture Court[...]mers with styles reflecting trends ranging from funky and fl[...]and furniture fashions is part and parcel of the[...]our customers." Ashley cites attention to warranty requir[...]Boats swamped: Volunteers help sa lvage small c[...] |
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| Supplement to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Strathallan, the first immigrant ship to bring settlers direct from Britain to Timaru, was celebrated in January 2009. The book 'Timaru at last! : South Canterbury's Strathallan immigrants' by Alan McKenzie details[...] |
Timaru 1859-2009, Celebrating 150 years. Aoraki Heritage Collection, accessed 02/12/2024, https://aorakiheritage.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/3330