Newspaper Article 1937 – Heretaunga Plains

Friday, May 7, 1937.

THE HERETAUNGA PLAINS

The view of the Havelock Hills showing the rich lands that surround Hastings. Mr. Mason Chambers’ residence, “Tauroa” is shown in the foreground. Mr Thomas Tanner and Mr. William Nelson were responsible for much of the early tr ree-planting [tree-planting].

1886   1937

HASTINGS
TO-MORROW’S CITY OF THE PLAINS

HASTINGS CAN OFFER –
BEST SERVICES
FOR
THE LOWEST RATES
THRIVING BUSINESS
AND
CIVIC ENTERPRISE

GROWING TO GREATNESS

COME AND ADVANCE WITH HASTINGS
THE TOWN WITH THE MAXIMUM PROMISE

HALF-CENTURY OF PROGRESS

Photo captions –

RUSSELL STREET, SOWING POST OFFICE
THE DRIVE, CORNWALL PARK
THE NEW CLOCK TOWER
HERETAUNGA STREET, MAIN BUSINESS AREA