Two books on Invercargill History

“150 Years of Invercargill 1856-2006” by Lloyd Esler.

“Invercargill was done a fine favour by Alex Lithgow who named his famous march after his boyhood home. The Invercargill march is possibly the best advertisement the town has ever has as the work is a brass-band favourite and the word Invercargill is whispered amongst audiences worldwide. There is only one Invercargill in the world – this one.

Invercargill was not the first settlement in Southland but is rapidly became the largest. This brief history traces the origin and early years of the town and looks at selected aspects of its story”.

Contents: The First People Sails on the Horizon Early Exploration We get a Name Settlement Begins Why Are We Here Progress and Recession Invercargill Town Getting Around Servicing the Town Religion, Education and Sport The Estuary Bluff, Otatara and Sandy Point Defending the South The Quest for Identity

Card covered, 140 page book published by Craig Printing Co Ltd. It is a 2006 first edition in good condition.

“Centenary of Invercargill Municipality 1871-1971” by J O P Watt

“In the main this book deals with the doings and activities of the Borough Council from 1871 to 1930 and thereafter”.

Hard covered, 175 page book with dust jacket. Dust jacket has some light shelf rubbing and is a little tatty around the edges. Book in very good condition. A name and address with some notes written inside the front cover.