Amazing polio cure by Ratana
The work of Ratana, the Maori faith healer, continues to attract great attention not only among the Maoris, but also the Europeans, and a private secretary is kept going hard answering scores and...
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More aerial activities in the south
More aerial activities in the south
MR Mercer of the Aero Transport Company, Timaru, left Dunedin on Sunday afternoon in the Avro machine for Invercargill, taking Mr Mayo as a passenger. The company will be giving passenger flights...
Drunks cause problems
Drunks cause problems
A man with a long thirst which refused to be slaked in the usual way, went into a Chinese fruiterer’s shop in George Street last evening to try the effect of a pound of apricots, which cost him...
It’s fun to stay at Outram Glen
It’s fun to stay at Outram Glen
Forty-six boys of the Dunedin YMCA spent the Christmas vacation under canvas at Outram Glen, a spot admirably suited for such a camp.
Communism in Britain
Communism in Britain
LONDON: A special correspondent of the Times declares that Communism is raising its head amongst the unemployed in Britain. He says the Communist societies have followed up Moscow’s dictum that the...
Ratana’s church opens
Ratana’s church opens
MARTON: When Tahu Wiremu Ratana gave up dairying and wheat-growing over 12 months ago to devote his whole time to ministrations of the sick people of his race, he had not the remotest idea that he...
Increased harbour services
Increased harbour services
Both the steamers belonging to the Peninsula Ferry Company will be running at the beginning of next week and for the next six weeks. An early and late boat will be run, as in previous years. The...
Invention for dipping headlights
Invention for dipping headlights
A number of representative motorists met in Christchurch on Saturday night to test a new device for overcoming the glare from dazzling motor lamps. The invention was one designed by Archdeacon...
Apathy over tramways purchase
Apathy over tramways purchase
The ratepayers of the city have no reason to congratulate themselves on the poll which was held yesterday in connection with the proposed purchase of the Roslyn trams by the City Corporation. From...
Two bishops consecrated
Two bishops consecrated
An event unique in the history of the Roman Catholic Church in New Zealand was celebrated at St Joseph’s Cathedral yesterday, when two priests were formally consecrated to the hierarchy. These were...
Tuberculosis battle continues
Tuberculosis battle continues
Anything in the nature of a progress report bearing upon the campaign against tuberculosis is of interest to every community. Scanning the account of the proceedings at the recent conference at...
Confidence in returned soldiers
Confidence in returned soldiers
Confidence in returned soldiers
Motor club trip for 300 children
Motor club trip for 300 children
On Saturday afternoon over 300 children from the various orphanages in the city and all the available patients from the Forbury Convalescent Home were given an outing by the members of the Otago...
Buildings, goods destroyed in fire
Buildings, goods destroyed in fire
INVERCARGILL, November 20: The most destructive fire that has occurred for many years broke out in the National Mortgage Company’s premises in the Crescent block shortly after 3 this morning. When...
Teviot power scheme planning
Teviot power scheme planning
ROXBURGH: The Teviot Electric Power Board has arranged with the Dunedin City Council for the services of its Waipori engineer (Mr A.P. Aldridge) to prepare the necessary plans, estimates, etc...
Unauthorised use of crib
Unauthorised use of crib
As a result of complaints from the owners of cribs at Tomahawk that strangers were using their buildings, the police have been watching the locality.
Magistrate bogged down on beach
Magistrate bogged down on beach
AUCKLAND: An exciting experience befell Mr J.S. Barton SM, when travelling from Gisborne to Tolaga Bay with a horse and gig. Mr Barton was driving on the beach at half tide, and attempted to cross...
Burial of unknown warrior
Burial of unknown warrior
LONDON: Final arrangements have been made for the burial of an unknown warrior at Westminster Abbey. Lord Curzon states that the Government is satisfied that the precautions taken are ample to...
Ban on revolvers discussed
Ban on revolvers discussed
Our Wellington correspondent wires that Dr Thacker, in the House of Representatives yesterday, suggested that the Government should take drastic methods in regard to the indiscriminate shooting...
Favourite for US president
Favourite for US president
Senator Harding generally rules favourite for the presidency. Wall Street bettors are offering odds at 7 to 1 that he will win. The New York Times editorially points out that no matter who may win...