Category: Southern Rhodesia

The Umtali Publicity Association was located in Umtali. In 1922, the association started to advertise the area using the slogan Umtali – The Eastern Gateway of Rhodesia. It issued an album of twenty-eight beautiful views of Umtali to help promote the region. By January 1930, it was starting to use…

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In 1915 Mark Harris established Mark Harris Manufacturing in what was then Salisbury, using the trade name Atlas. In 1920 he sold his shares to the British South Africa Company. In 1924, the name was changed to The Rhodesian Milling and Manufacturing Co., Ltd. The Bulawayo Mill was expanded in…

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Epworth is located about 12km outside of Salisbury. It is bisected by a stream into two parts. The Balancing Rocks found in the northern approaches of the town are famous. The town was originally established in 1890 as a Methodist Mission Station known as Epworth Mission. Things to Do Balancing…

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Harris Bros & Co was located om Selbourne Ave, Bulawayo. The business was formed in in 1920 as C Harris & Co and by 1931 was known as  Harris Bros. & Co. One it their most famous products was the Red Seal brand which was first used in 1925. In…

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The Balancing Rocks are geomorphological features of igneous rocks found in many parts of Rhodesia. The formations are of natural occurrence in a perfectly balanced state without other support. The Balancing Rocks are particularly noteworthy in Rhodes Matopos National Park and near the township of Epworth to the southeast of…

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Bain Bros was a sports and cyclist specialist store located in Salisbury. In addition to a wide range of sporting goods, the business sold a multitude of cycle brands including Hercules, Royal Singer and BSA. The back of the building also had a workshop for repairs. The business was built…

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Umtali Garage was located in Umtali. The premises were divided into two sections, the workshop in Victoria Avenue, and the showrooms in Main Street. The business was the local agent for Morris, Chevrolet, and dodge cars and trucks. The garage services were run by Major Francis Reginald Lark (1881-1948).  Lark…

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James E Nicholls was a solicitor with the British South Africa Company. His office was located in Salisbury. Nicholls was an active member of the Associated Members of the 1890 & 1893 Columns and dubbed himself a 20th Century pioneer who sought to get the members of the columns recognised…

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Duly & Co Ltd were located in Bulawayo. The business was started by Charles Duly, a fully qualified engineer of 24 years of age who arrived in Bulawayo in 1894. By 1896, he had opened as a Bicycle Dealer in Abercorn St. In 1902, he imported the first car into Rhodesia…

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The United Tobacco Companies (South) Ltd was located in Moffat Street, Salisbury. In 1902 the British Imperial Tobacco Company and the American Tobacco Company agreed to form a joint venture, the British-American Tobacco Company Ltd. In 1904 the company bought out a number of South African tobacco companies including Holt…

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