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Come and celebrate Hermanus Times\u2019<\/em> 75th birthday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This, the oldest newspaper in the region, is the heartbeat of the Overberg, and since its first edition in 1949 the then-named Hermanus News<\/span><\/em>has grown with local residents and made its mark as a trusted source in the local, social, economical and political fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first issue appeared on 17 September 1949 with the slogan \u201cA newspaper devoted to the interests of Hermanus and district and surrounding seaside resorts\u201d<\/span><\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In its upcoming publications Hermanus Times<\/em> will share articles and advertisements that appeared in its first edition. <\/span>From Hermanus News<\/span> (Saturday 17 September 1949): Reference to the publication of HERMANUS NEWS<\/span> is made in the last issue of the influential PRESS NEWS<\/span>, South Africa\u2019s monthly for those in the technical, literary and advertising fields of press work.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a news item under a 3-column heading, PRESS NEWS<\/span> says: \u201cA well-known South African magazine journalist, Mr J.O. Rowe, until recently assistant editor of the OUTSPAN<\/span> and wartime head of the Press Department of the State Information Bureau, has floated a new Company which has acquired the CALEDON VENSTER <\/span>and is starting publication of a new weekly, HERMANUS NEWS<\/span>.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHermanus with a static population of nearly 10 000 increased by another 15 000 during the season, is a seaside resort with a future as big as any in the Union.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMr Rowe, whose co-director is Mr D.G.S. Cambell has been a senior member of the South African Society of Journalists for the past 20 years and was vice-chairman of the Free State branch in 1947 and 1948.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEducated at the South African College, Cape Town, Mr Rowe joined the Cape Times in 1929 and served as reporter and sub-editor until 1937 when he joined the OUTSPAN<\/span> as chief sub-editor. <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe went on active service in 1940 and in 1943 was appointed head of the Press Department of the State Information Bureau.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDuring the war he wrote and produced AFRICAN ARSENAL<\/span> \u2013 one of the best wartime propaganda publications produced by the Union Government.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMr Rowe rejoined the OUTSPAN<\/span> in November 1945 and was appointed assistant editor.\u201d <\/em> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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