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Roof takes wing
Wanganui, June 12: A rather sensational happening occurred in Hatrick street this afternoon.
100 years ago
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New wing at Plunket facility
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New wing at Plunket facility
The official function of the laying of the foundation stone of the nurses’ new quarters at the Karitane-Harris Hospital drew a large gathering to the site of the new building yesterday afternoon.
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GG visits exhibition site
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GG visits exhibition site
The first public engagement of the day yesterday for the Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, was a visit to the Exhibition Buildings.
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War explained
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War explained
Paris, June 9: A bulletin from Fez reports that contingents of rebel tribesmen were proceeding in the direction of the Tanouat heights, where they were outflanked by the French cavalry and friendly...
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Passenger service to Central
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Passenger service to Central
Aard through passenger service, Central Otago and the Lakes: Dunedin, leave Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, for Pembroke, via Roxburgh.
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Highway bosses may look at South
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Highway bosses may look at South
The South Island Motor Union recently wrote to Mr M.H. Wynyard, motorists’ representative on the Main Highways Board, suggesting that he should make a tour of the South Island.
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New life for British youths
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New life for British youths
Some 320 assisted settlers are travelling to New Zealand by the SS Corinthic.
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Momona cheese makes judges smile
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Momona cheese makes judges smile
The Otago Winter Show was continued yesterday, and there was a good attendance throughout the day and evening.
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Dancing of unusual merit
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Dancing of unusual merit
The championship competitions of the Otago Centre of the Piping and Dancing Association of New Zealand were continued yesterday morning and afternoon.
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Murder a WW1 loose end
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Murder a WW1 loose end
An echo of the war which principally affects Dunedin has now reached finality.
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A&P show radiates energy
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A&P show radiates energy
Once again Winter Show Week has been auspiciously ushered in, and the community cannot but respond to the stimulus of its quickening influences.
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Canada to exhibit
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Canada to exhibit
The Canadian Government will accept the invitation to be represented at the New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition.
Reel heavy load
Reel heavy load
A large cylinder, containing about 17 tons of wire rope for the Roslyn cable car service, drawn by two traction engines, held up traffic for some time yesterday whilst being taken from the Victoria...
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Pacifist leader scorned
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Pacifist leader scorned
Mr Gandhi’s prestige suffered a serious check when the Mahratta Provincial Congress decided that it had no faith in his panacea of spinning as the sole medium of salvation for India.
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Tuapeka memorial unveiled
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Tuapeka memorial unveiled
There was a large gathering at the Peace Garden in Peel street, Lawrence, at 4.30pm yesterday afternoon.
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Rival proposes to help Amundsen
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Rival proposes to help Amundsen
Mr Grettir Algarsson, who proposed to race Captain Amundsen to the Pole by using an airship is now hurrying his preparations forward in order to help Captain Amundsen.
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Thrown from Main Trunk Line . . .
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Thrown from Main Trunk Line . . .
Taumarunui, May 25: Shortly after 7 o’clock this morning a big AB engine weighing over 70 tons was thrown from the line on a bluff near Kakahi salmon hatcheries, about nine miles from Taumarunui.
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NZ University beats Sydney
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NZ University beats Sydney
The 6000 odd spectators who witnessed the game at Carisbrook on Saturday between teams from the New Zealand University and Sydney University were treated to a fast, spectacular game — in the last...
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New liner visits port
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New liner visits port
The New Zealand Shipping Co’s new steamer Tongariro, which berthed at Port Chalmers yesterday afternoon to discharge 1300 tons of general cargo and to load 600 bales of wool, is a powerful carrier...
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A vision of the future
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A vision of the future
"I have lately been privileged to witness two demonstrations of television, or seeing by wireless (or wires)," says Rados in an English exchange.