Kawarau electricity scheme
It is no exaggeration to say that the majority of the spectators who lined the banks of the Kawarau Gorge many months ago to witness the falling of the pillars which were part of the important...
100 years ago
Armistice Day anniversary
Armistice Day anniversary
A sewing and dressmaking class at King Edward Technical College. - Otago Witness, 11.11.1919.
100 years ago: from our archives
100 years ago: from our archives
Labour Party 'window-dressing', Aid Society home at Warrington and Motor Club outing for soldiers
Darwin administrators ousted
Darwin administrators ousted
Sydney: The latest developments in the Northern Territory have placed the Federal Government in a very awkward position. The situation may quite easily produce a disaster of a dangerous kind, if it...
100 years ago: From our archives
100 years ago: From our archives
Longest Parliament in history and sensitive subject unsettles MPs
Women's association active
Women's association active
Members of a party boating down the Wanganui River from Taumarunui to Wanganui. - Otago Witness, 4.11.1919.
100 years ago: From our archives
100 years ago: From our archives
Big tourist season predicted, hero of sea rescues and stocks as punishment
Wharf strike ends
Wharf strike ends
The general resumption of work at the Wellington wharves yesterday puts an end to the apprehension excited by the events of the preceding two days lest a serious industrial situation was to be...
Britain's air superiority
Britain's air superiority
Notable testimony to the place secured by Great Britain among the nations in the matter of aviation was recently given at Washington, when the Assistant Secretary of War to the United States...
Enjoyable social for soldiers
Enjoyable social for soldiers
A group of competitors in the recitation for girls under 11 years at the Dunedin Competitions Society's festival. - Otago Witness, 28.10.1919.
100 years ago: from our archives
100 years ago: from our archives
Selective immigration needed, would-be tram conductors, tractor use increasing and rabbits on public land
Reducing a rat plague
Reducing a rat plague
This has been a ''rat week'' in Great Britain, rat-catchers having been distributed about the country to supervise the offensive.
Sectarian violence flares
Sectarian violence flares
The Greymouth correspondent of the Christchurch Press writes, under date October 21: Greymouth has had more than its share of excitement during the past few days.
Urgent need for school
Urgent need for school
A sad condition of affairs was detailed at a meeting of the Auckland Board of Education, illustrating the troubles of settlers in the back-blocks in the matter of securing education for their...
100 years ago: from our archives
100 years ago: from our archives
No health and safety concerns then, Waihemo proposes speed limits and a mistaken identity
Policy on military defaulters
Policy on military defaulters
It is obvious that the attempt to arrive at a definite policy which it shall follow in respect of the treatment of military defaulters is presenting some difficulty to the Dunedin City Council.
New Zealander soldiers in Scotland
New Zealander soldiers in Scotland
In reply to a letter, which was published in the Glasgow Herald thanking the people of Scotland for their generosity in entertaining New Zealand soldiers visiting that country, the presidents of...
Ettie Rout's work in Paris queried
Ettie Rout's work in Paris queried
In the House of Representatives, Mr Holland asked a question about Miss Ettie Rout's work in Paris.
100 years ago: From our archives
100 years ago: From our archives
Penguin slaughter questioned, flats for Royal Terrace and adventurous workers
Patriotic funds still needed
Patriotic funds still needed
At a meeting of the Advisory Board of the Federation of War Relief Societies, Mr Tripp, the chairman, said that no commission to inquire into the administration of patriotic funds could do any good.