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The history of South Canterbury is the topic of two recent books.

The Streets of Timaru, by Jack Hamilton and Keith Bartholomew, is a joint project by the South Canterbury Historical Society and the South Canterbury Museum. It explores the origins and stories behind Timaru's street names, and the changes that have been made over the years. It is available from the South Canterbury Museum.

 

 

• The Three Early Sheep Stations of the Hakataramea Valley, by Mervyn Smith, traces in words and pictures the history of Hakataramea, Hakataramea Downs and Station Peak, from the pioneers of the area to the present day. It is available from the author at 16 Montpellier St, Dunedin.

 

 

• Also documenting the life and times of pioneering runholders is West Otago - 150 Years: Farming and Families, by Amanda Rodger Dickson.

Book One: 1850-1875: Runholders, managers and shepherds is available now from the author, 6 Mount St, Waikouaiti.

 

 

• Meanwhile Dunedin-born John Shannon, of Timaru, has published the story of his youth, war service and far-flung adventures in My Life from Antarctica To The Yukon. The motto he shares in his foreword is "You can if you think you can - just get off your backside and do it" and that is the way he has lived his adventurous life. The book is available from the University Book Shop, Dunedin, or from the author, 2A Paignton St, Westend, Timaru 7910.