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History of Milnerton – (Download) 1MB
History of Milnerton – (Download) 1MB
The History of Milnerton is a significant publication of the History of Milnerton written by the well-known Author and Historian, Eric Rosenthal. With Milnerton´s eventful and colourful history, this is an outstanding publication which redounds to the credit of Milnerton and all its people.
Milnerton stands on the threshold of spearheading unprecedented progress and expansion through this Gateway to the West Coast. This book which traces Milnerton´s unpretentious beginnings and its momentous development over the years will prove to be of great interest to all genealogists, historians and people interested in the history of Milnerton and Greater Cape Town.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Township in the Wilderness
Chapter 2 - Wartime Worries
Chapter 3 - Sales Campaign
Chapter 4 - The Coming of the Railway
Chapter 5 - An Old Time Outing
Chapter 6 - A Rugby ´Ground´ and other Schemes
Chapter 7 - A Racecourse is Born
Chapter 8 - Travelling Salesmen
Chapter 9 - Better Times
Chapter 10 - Shaping a Community
Chapter 11 - The First World War and After C
Chapter 12 - Housing Schemes
Chapter 13 - The First Local Board
Chapter 14 - The ´Winton´
Chapter 15 - A Leap Forward
Chapter 16 - Another World War
Chapter 17 - Chances for Ex-Soldiers
Chapter 18 - Scheme for a Municipality
Chapter 19 - The New Town
Chapter 20 - Municipal Advance
Chapter 21 - Table View and other Expansion
Chapter 22 - Residential Growth
Chapter 23 - Civic Spirit
Chapter 24 - Black, Brown and White
Chapter 25 - Planning Ahead
Chapter 26 - Milnerton Today
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