PROVINCE’S EIGHTIETH YEAR
CHRISTCHURCH CELEBRATIONS
By Telegraph.—Press Association. . Christchurch, Last Night.
The eightieth anniversary of the Can* terbury province was celebrated to-day, cold, unfavourable weather curtailing the outdoor functions. Pioneers who arrived at Lyttelton in the first four ship* were entertained at various gathering! arid' a reunion was held at which the following message from the GovernorGeneral was read: Accept my warm congratulations on the celebration of the eightieth anniversary 'of the foiindsjtion of " the province of. Canterbury. Kindly convey friendly greetings to the pioneers who you will be honouring.’* An interesting feature of the celebrations was a journey .through the' main mainging at Christchurch. Seen among streets of the one stage coach now remodern traffic the coach with its driver, guard and passengers in old-time garb provided an oddly picturesque sight. Two veterans ehmi from the. North Island to attend. the celebrations, one from Havelock North and one from th< Bay of Plenty,
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1930, Page 7
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