The Timaru Herald. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1924. SIXTY YEARS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 11 June 1924, Page 8

The Timaru Herald. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 1924. SIXTY YEARS.

Tit© celeorauoii of tlie sixtieth, year ox me iounaauon oi "imi rxeraiu J maiKs an m teiesung ©vent in me lustory ol mis journal. In© cneerxui optimists wno ueoiueu to taunen a new journal m a new lunu away uaen in me texupestuous uaya ox lCu-x, revealed a non aturuy xaim in me pu ten tiamxes ox tins ms trie t ana such complete connuence in i-Ueu a unity to win tnroug-n at an nuzuras, that ultimate success was mevitaule. Tlie murcli ox progress Mas served to demonstrate the wisdom of our lorexameis and tne indomitaOle spurt and untiring zeal of tlie brave men and braver women who laid tlie foundation of the remarkable prosperity with wmch district is blessed. Since 18U4 Soutn Canterbury has passed througn the many stirring vicissitudes inevitable in a sparsely-populateu and newly-settled country, ultimately emerging - from the colonising days to tne settled prosperity of to-day. During 1 the sixty years of the lire of '‘The Herald South Canterbury unciuestionably has made a remarkable advance along the road of progress and prosperity. In three score years south Canter bury has developed from .a scattered countryside to a well-settled fertile district., graced by its progressive principal town, and prosperous enterprising- centres such as Temuka, vv’ aimate, and Geraldine. An outlet to the sea has been made safe and harbour facilities provided to enable tlie largest oversea 'steamships to work the port. , Moreover, Tinraru has become one o* the* most attractive seaside resorts in tlie Dominion, while the scenic wonders oi the adjacent y outhem Alps increases umaeasuraoiy the magnetic utcraouons pbssesset; oy tins time© blessed and happy corner of the Dominion, xno giowfug story or me wonderim development of the varied interests ol both down and country is told at consider able iengtn in the special supplement published tins morning. Tasking the notable milestone ox three score years, calls for appreciably o reference' to the sturdy souls who served their day and generatio i in the less prosperous days when they laid the foundation ox present-day success. The pioneers who braved the perils of early day.are’- remembered by their children and their children’s children. The thrilling story, of their stouthearted endeavours, adorns tlie glowing pages of the history oj Xew Zealand from the modest colony to the dignity of fuL partnership in , the British I'jrmire. At'this notable period m fteifle of “The H«aM" (oW-l acknowledgment- should be man-' of the . sterling services of tin men who riming the s’xtv yenr> n p its life strove to place !ho T TernlcT in the- forefront of Xe-.v 7?vdn.nd newspaper wHi'l > h " Jte.tir.rMdst’orl services' they Did the ten-dation o ! nrcsent-day prosperity.