News of the French
The view from the Pulpit Rock, Silverpeaks, looking north.
Opinion
Islanders' contribution
Islanders' contribution
There arrived in Sydney last week 25 Gilbert and Ellice Island policemen, who have volunteered for service at the front, and whose services have been accepted by the Imperial Government.
Advance limited
Advance limited
While it is too early yet to be forming definite conclusions as to the issue of the enemy offensive which was launched but three days ago, and which will presumably be energetically pushed for days...
Palestinian campaign
Palestinian campaign
Port Chalmers, the islands and part of the lower harbour from near the Upper Junction. - Otago Witness, 17.7.1918.
British papers’ oversight
British papers’ oversight
Otago boys of the 4th platoon, A company, 42nd Reinforcements in camp. Standing (from left): W.F. Stark, Roy McDonald, L.E. Wilson, J. Ramsay. Sitting: A. Scoles, R.L.G. Barclay, M. Barclay, W. McLeod.
London temptations
London temptations
Sir Thomas McKenzie was recently interviewed by the Empire News, Manchester, on his demand that the State should take steps to protect soldiers from the class of women who hang about the camps and...
India's future
India's future
One of the most difficult of the problems that has been brought to a head within the Empire by war, even if not directly arising out of it, is that of reform of India.
Stewart Island deer problem
Stewart Island deer problem
Mr Hamilton's threshing plant at work on a farm at South Hillend, Southland. - Otago Witness, 10.7.1918.
Counter-attacks fail
Counter-attacks fail
An oat crop, believed to be the best in the district, on Mr Marky’s farm at Heddon Bush, Southland.
Historic advance
Historic advance
The matron and nurses at the new Red Cross home at Eglinton, Dunedin. From left: Miss Ogston, Mrs Arthur Stronach, Miss Brenda Bell, Sister MacMillan (matron), Miss Trotter (Hampden), Miss Penfold (Oamaru).
Prohibition
Prohibition
Sir, your up-to-date report of facts and figures regarding the increased manufacture and importation of whisky alone during the whole of the war period, and a comparison of each year's increased...
Panic stations
Panic stations
The officers of the Maori stated on Tuesday, on the vessel's arrival at Lyttelton, that the previous night's trip was the worst the ferry steamer had experienced for five years.
Carousing soldiers
Carousing soldiers
Gunners manhandle shells for one of the huge guns used against the Germans during their recent offensive. - Otago Witness, 3.7.1918.
Drunk and disorderly
Drunk and disorderly
This forest of masts is created by some of the 1500 barges in Rotterdam harbour that brought in grain to be stored at the beginning of the great war. The barges have lain at Rotterdam for a year, each with a family on board.
Wimmera explosions
Wimmera explosions
French soldiers from the trenches after receiving first aid: walking cases en-route to hospital.
Wimmera sunk
Wimmera sunk
It is officially announced that the Wimmera was sunk yesterday north of Auckland. Eighty-five of the passengers and crew have been landed.
Montecillo Home opens
Montecillo Home opens
Beautiful weather favoured the Red Cross Society yesterday afternoon for the dedication and opening ceremony of its new Convalescent Home on Eglinton road, overlooking Montecillo.
Engine revolution
Engine revolution
Three unnamed peaks (left) and Mt D'Archiac, with the Maud and Godley Glaciers. - Otago Witness, 26.6.1918.
Retaining Mr Tannock
Retaining Mr Tannock
Mount Petermann and the Godley Glacier, with the Sealey Pass at left.
Dunedin traffic rules
Dunedin traffic rules
The one clause of special interest in the General Committee’s report to the City Council is to the effect that the committee has investigated the matter of making further provision for the...