ANOTHER DUNEDIN

Evening Star, Issue 19805, 2 March 1928, Page 6

ANOTHER DUNEDIN

SCOTTISH SETTLEMENT IN AMERICA GREETINGS FROM OUR NAMESAKE How many people aro there who know there is another town in the world named Dunedin? A letter received by the mayor (Mr W. B. Taverner) dispels any doubt on the point. It comes from the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce, Florida, U.S.A., and is worded as follows: Mayor of Dunedin, New Zealand.— Wo, together with your estimable city, are perhaps the only communities in the world bearing the ancient name of Edinburgh, Scotland. Dunedin, Florida, is famous for its healthy climate, and is a noted winter resort. The temperature here averages 71deg throughout the winter months, and the city, located oh the Gulf of Mexico, is considered one of the healthiest in the Southern Hemisphere. Wo understand that Dunedin, New Zealand, also enjoys a wonderful and equitable climate. We lire enclosing printed matter descriptive of our city. We would like to obtain similar printed matter descriptive of your city and any additional data you can give ns. We wish to publish an article in the newspapers of this country about the two Dunodins, linking them with their namesake, Edinburgh. Dunedin, Florida, was settled in 1875 by a group of Scottish, who named it after the Scottish name for Edinburgh. Wo presume that Dunedin, Now Zealand, was named likewise. With heartiest greetings to onr sister city across the seas.— Dunedin Chamber of Commerce. (Signed) Robert G Nixon, secretary.

Aii excellently arranged booklet, with a colored cover, which accompanies the letter, gives the prospective tourist some idea of how to get to Dunedin. “All roads load to Dunedin,” “Florida’s complete winter residence city,” “Quickly and easily accessible,” are a few of the captions used to advertise the charms of this Southern town. Although no trace of Dunedin, Florida, can he found in the latest ‘Gazeteer,’ the booklet states it to be the centre of tho most populous, prosperous, and fastest growing section of Florida. It is said to ho a modern prosperous city, with every convenience of a. self-con-tained. long-established municipality. A 200,00°,000 dollar construction programme of southern railroads has brought Dunedin closer ever before. and from many of the cities in the north the trip is shortened hy as much as a night’s travel. “ Dunedin welcomes you to happiness, health, and every comfort in generous measure,” says another page of tho booklet. Florida’s finest golf course is situated at Dunedin Isles, amatcurs > and professionals having pronounced it one of the few really great courses in America, and the best in the entire south. Dunedin’s lintels are claimed to he famous for their hospitality, cuisine, comforts, and social features. Clearwater Bay is the great playground of Dunedin. Sailing, motor boating, aqua-planing, fishing, swimming, and many other forms of aquatic enjoyment are available every day of the year. “The most complete and perfect system of paved highways to be found in any country in Florida centres at Dunedin.” say some authorities in America. The picturesque and many nearby points of interest make motoring a daily pleasure at Dunedin. An extremely interesting fact is discerned by a glance at the map showing the position of Dunedin, Florida. Peculiarly enough, it is situated on a peninsula, which is not altogether unlike the shape of Otago Peninsula, and which lies in which the same relative position to the mainland as Otago Peninsula does. Dunedin “ over there” is situated on its peninsula at about the same relative position as Tomahawk is on our peninsula. There is a decidedly Scottish air about the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce in Florida. Its president’s name is Gordon K. MacEchvard, its first vicepresident is B. S. Grant, its second vice-president is C. Y. M'Mullan, and its treasurer is A. H. Grant, ft would not be extrordinary to find such names among the names of the officers of cur own Chamber of Commerce. It is evident that the American Dunedin’s Chamber of Commerce is a very live body, keen to make known the attraclivcucss of its city and surroundings. The mayor (Mr W, B. Taverner) docs not intend to lose such a good opportunity of advertising our city abroad, and as soon as possible will mail to Dunedin, Florida, all the information lie possibly can.