The dispatch of the dearly departed became an add-on service for a few enterprising colonial Central Otago builders, joiners and picture framers. Although funeral services seem an unlikely diversification for such businesses nowadays, it was a logical solution back in the 1870s when the influx [...]
The man who introduced the rabbit to New Zealand was banqueted and lauded, but they would hang him now, if they could get him. In England they fine a poacher, whereas he ought to be banished to New Zealand. New Zealand would pay his [...]
Radio New Zealand 11 April 2021 New research suggests some assumptions about the cultural make-up of early settler New Zealand are inaccurate. The three-year study examined the skeletal remains from early goldfield settlers in Otago. The University of Otago says when people think about the colonial period, [...]
The News 22 March 2021 Perusing a treasure trove of photographs has been a trip down memory lane for an Alexandra woman. The suitcase full of photos of the Alexandra Blossom Festival were taken by Ernest Fort, of Dunedin. For 50 years Mr Fort was [...]
The News, 21 January 2021 Nothing. That is the answer from Maniototo residents regarding what they would change about where they live. However, the emphatic answer comes from survey results based on a small sample size. The ‘‘Your Place, Your Community’’ survey garnered 96 responses, [...]
The News - January 25th 2021 Clearing taking place at the Luggate Red Bridge is slowly bringing evidence of the site’s settler history back into view. Red Bridge reserve project leader Graham Taylor, of Luggate, said work by his team of volunteers cutting down wilding [...]
The News, 11 March 2021 The Vincent Community Board has pushed pause on progress of the Clyde Museum’s redevelopment project. At its meeting on March 2, the board decided it wanted to wait for the district museum strategy, at present in development, to be finalised. [...]
Beneath the backyard lawns and peaceful bungalows of Clyde, a rich seam of hidden history could be found, Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust says. The trust hoped to encourage landowners in Clyde to think about the importance of heritage elements on their land. Project manager Terry [...]
Otago Daily Times 20 Jan 2021 Future planning for Clyde’s historic cemetery will double its size. Located on Springvale Rd, to the east of the main Clyde settlement, the land designated to the Clyde Cemetery is split into two distinct areas — the walled cemetery [...]
7pm Tuesday 9 February 2021 Alexandra Community House 14/20 Centennial Avenue, Alexandra GUEST SPEAKERS – PRIOR TO AGM BUSINESS Professor Hallie Buckley from Otago University and archaeologist Peter Petchey share their insights from the excavations of unmarked graves at Drybread Cemetery. ALL MEMBERS AND THE [...]