The Herald

75 years ago

SALISBURY, 13 September 1942. — Salisbury City Council’s decision to reject the suggestion that in present circumstances the annual civic luncheon to the Colony’s Pioneers on occupation Day should not be given was one which the citizens, had their opinions been invited, would have cordially endorsed.

It would indeed have been greatly to the discredit of Salisbury had there been found a body of public opinion opposed to the modest expense involved in entertaining the “old hands” and providing them with the opportunity of meeting one another and recalling the early days of the country, surrounded by representative citizens gathered to do them honour.

On behalf of the Pioneers on Saturday the Council was urged to continue the annual reunion, even if conditions should demand a curtailment of the joys of the table, even if, as their spokesman put it, the fare should be “bully beef and swipes,” and we feel there will be fairly general approval for the view that this pleasant little event is the last to which austerity measures should be applied.