100 years ago: September 1909

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The picturesque township and harbour of Akaroa, Banks Peninsula, Canterbury. Otago Witness, 8.9.1909. Stag heads for mounting, at the establishment of well-known deer stalker Mr F. S. Steffan, Kurow. Otago Witness, 1.9.1909. Bear Rock, a striking landmark near Purakanui (now known as Purakaunui), Otago. Otago Witness, 8.9.1909. Mr Rawson's bee farm, near Oamaru, North Otago. Otago Witness, 22.9.1909. Bush fellers, Catlins River. Otago Witness, 29.9.1909. A country store in the Catlins district. Otago Witness, 1.9.1909. The second annual conference of the NZ Fruit Brokers Association in Wellington. Mr F.Brown and his splendid three-horse team at the recent Waimate ploughing match. Otago Witness, 22.9.1909. A group of former champions at the New Zealand Ladies' Golf Championship at Palmerston North. Standing (from left): Miss Rattray (Dunedin), three times champion of NZ; Mrs Bidwell. Sitting: Mrs Guy Williams, Miss Christie and Miss Stephenson. Otago Witness, 1.9.1909. A glimpse of Lake Wilkie, near Tautuku beach, in the Catlins bush. Otago Witness, 15.9.1909. The visit of His Excellency, Lord Plunket to the Early Settlers Hall, Dunedin. Front row (from left): Messrs F. J. Stilling, J. Louden, Donald Reid, Lord Plunket, Mr J. H. Walker (Mayor of Dunedin). Back row: Captain Shannon, Messrs J. Wood (secretary Early Settlers Assn), Charles Duke, W. Terence and G. C. Proudfoot. Otago Witness, 29.9.1909. The Hon R. McKenzie's ministerial party and residents outside the Commercial Hotel, Waikaia, during the minister's recent visit. Otago Witness, 8.9.1909. A panoramic view of Oamaru, North Otago. Otago Witness, 8.9.1909. Rail wagons carrying spoil emerge from the Otira end of the new Otira railway tunnel. Otago Witness, 29.9.1909. A group of those who took part in the official opening of the Riversdale to Switzers (later called Waikaia) railway line by the Hon D. Buddo on Friday, September 24. Back row (from left): Messrs H. Sprout, John Maher and W Christie. Front row: Mr M. C. Robertson, Hon D. Buddo, Mr W. Fraser. Otago Witness, 29.9.1909. The crowd at the official opening of the Ross goldfields on the West Coast, by the Hon James McGowan. Otago Witness, 22.9.1909. A Royal group at Cowes: The Czar of Russia and the Prince of Wales with their heirs, Prince Edward and the Czarevitch. Otago Witness, 29.9.1909. The Otago schools' representative association football team, which sent on tour to Wellington. Standing: F. C. Mackay (manager), P. McDonald, A. Burke, C. Nicholson, J. Ranghan, W. Rallinshaw (emergency), A. Day, J. Watt (coach). Otago Witness, 29.9.1909. This group of second generation old identities met on Saturday to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the arrival of their parents on the ship Alpine. They are (from left): Messrs A. McMillan (painter, St Andrew St), William Mills (gunsmith, Stafford St), James Mills (Messrs McKerras and Hazlett), and John McIndoe (printer, Vogel St). Otago Witness, 29.9.1909. The crowd at the opening of the St Clair Golf Club's new pavilion on August 21. Otago Witness, 1.9.1909. The new Otago Harbour ferry 'Waikana' on the stocks at the Otago Foundry, Dunedin, for the fitting of the plates. Otago Witness, 22.9.1909. Saddle Hill Presbyterian Church, with the local school in the background. Otago Witness, 22.9.1909. A railway workmen's camp at Tawanui during the construction of the Balclutha to Tahakopa branch line. Otago Witness, 1.9.1909. Workers at the Tawanui sawmill, Catlins district. Otago Witness, 1.9.1909. Vancouver Arm, the north-eastern arm of Breaksea Sound, Fiordland. Otago Witness, 15.9.1909. The Vincent football team which defeated Tuapeka by 13 points to 6. Back row (from left): Reg Williams, G. Blackie, C. Davidson, R. Toms, T. Mackenzie, F. Partridge. Middle row: T. Cahill, Roe Williams, J. Varcoe. Front row: R. Varcoe, E. Gye, D. Cahill, Joe Davidson, R. Crawford, Joe Wilson. Otago Witness, 29.9.1909.
 

Photos from the Otago Witness published during September 1909. Prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.

 

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