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Māori population
Preliminary figures for the Maori census show an increase in the Native population of over 2000.
100 years ago
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Big lifting job on waterfront
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Big lifting job on waterfront
A railway sleeping car was safely shipped on board the Waihemo yesterday morning.
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Snow in Upper Clutha
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Snow in Upper Clutha
The weather cleared in the Cromwell district yesterday morning, and the whole valley was covered in a mantle of white.
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General strike in UK called off
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General strike in UK called off
London, May 12 (Received May 13, at 1.15am): After a two hours’ meeting to-day the Trade Union Council went to Downing Street.
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Byrd flies around pole
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Byrd flies around pole
May 10: Commander Byrd, with the Stars and Stripes flying at the prow of his aeroplane, thrice encircled the Pole before returning.
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UK mobilises special police
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UK mobilises special police
London, May 9: The Trades Union Congress declares that Mr Baldwin’s reference to the general strike danger to the country is likely to lead to considerable misunderstanding.
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Statesman remembered
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Statesman remembered
Mr Massey died on May 10, 1925.
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Invercargill sawmill destroyed
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Invercargill sawmill destroyed
Invercargill, May 7: A fire destroyed Messrs McCallum and Co’s mill this morning.
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Otago Girls’ wins swim relay
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Otago Girls’ wins swim relay
There was a large attendance of pupils and friends of the various girls’ colleges yesterday afternoon at the Municipal Baths to witness the annual contest for the four-a-side relay shield, over a...
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Band on the run
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Band on the run
Yesterday, under the blue skies and in the bright sunshine of a perfect Otago morning, Dunedin bade farewell to the Band of the 93rd (Argyll and Sutherland) Highlanders.
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Tornado strikes Nelson
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Tornado strikes Nelson
Nelson, May 4: A tornado confining itself to a narrow path struck a portion of the city last night about 10 o’clock, and left in its wake considerable destruction to property.
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Better shooting in Southland
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Better shooting in Southland
Very few Dunedin sportsmen who left for their favourite haunt on Friday and Saturday to participate in the opening of the shooting season have returned.
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Rain and pathos as expo closes
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Rain and pathos as expo closes
The end of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, 1925-26, has come at last.
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Mayor’s treat for 400 orphans
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Mayor’s treat for 400 orphans
“I was on the scenic railway for the first time to-day, and enjoyed it thoroughly.’’
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A fishy tale
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A fishy tale
The other evening three fishers went sailing away to the west of Wakatipu as the sun went down.
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Three million cheers
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Three million cheers
Three lucky ladies were hailed as prize winners yesterday.
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But does it have a toilet?
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But does it have a toilet?
The caravan has made its appearance on the roads of New Zealand, and is now resting in a pleasant green cutting under a tall stone-faced hill, a little distance beyond the...
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Bridge taking shape
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Bridge taking shape
Sydney: The work of constructing the bridge is proceeding so rapidly that it is expected that the first section of 238 feet will be ready for erection in June.
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Larger celebrations
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Larger celebrations
Anzac Day, an anniversary of poignant but proud remembrance, was observed in Dunedin yesterday with ceremonies befitting the nature of the occasion and with appropriate tributes...
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Buy a poppy, by George
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Buy a poppy, by George
Yesterday marked two distinct occasions; one a national one, the other local. It was St George’s Day and it was Poppy Day.