Looking back to remember the coast’s history
The framed newspaper article now hangs at Spiller's Wharf.
The South Coast is steeped in history, so writer and historian Susan Farrell was over the moon when her article titled: ‘Looking Back: From Norway to Natal‘ was framed and hung at Spiller’s Wharf.
Farrell’s article was published in the South Coast Herald in April.
It highlighted the Norwegians emigration from Norway to Natal in 1882, whereby they gained free passage from London and landed at the mouth of the Mzimkhulu River in Port Shepstone.
They were given a lot of 100 acres each with 2000 acres of common grazing.
The Kvalsvig family was one of the 34 families to travel to Natal.
As a fourth generation Marburg farmer, Scott Kvalsvig and daughter, Caitlin accepted the framed article from avid Port Shepstone kayaker, Mark Lawlor.
The handover was done at the heritage site, Spiller’s Wharf, where an old barge rests after being discovered in the Mzimkhulu River.
When out having a drink at Spiller’s Wharf, be sure to read Farrell’s article hanging on the wall.
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