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‘Limited’ speeds travel
"I will be in Auckland on Thursday night," said a newspaper man to a Daily Times reporter yesterday morning when he was about to board the 11.30am express for the north.
100 years ago
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Exhibition opened
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Exhibition opened
At 20 minutes past 2 the 12th Field Battery, NZ Artillery, started firing a salute of 19 guns as the Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, left his residence in London street for the Exhibition...
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Men made priests and deacons
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Men made priests and deacons
A deeply impressive ordination ceremony was conducted by Bishop Whyte at St Joseph’s Cathedral, Dunedin, on Sunday in the presence of a large congregation.
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Gates ready to swing open
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Gates ready to swing open
The great pleasure-land which residents of Dunedin have watched rising steadily at Logan Park will soon open its gates to the public.
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Watching the detectives arrive
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Watching the detectives arrive
By to-night it is expected that the whole of the extra police who are to reinforce the Dunedin force during the Exhibition period will have arrived.
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Let’s talk about ... dancing
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Let’s talk about ... dancing
In the Presbyterian Assembly yesterday morning the topical and thorny question of dancing was raised.
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This is a drill
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This is a drill
Had the Pied Piper of Hamelin made his appearance in Dunedin yesterday be would have found it very hard to attract a larger crowd of boys and girls
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Stanley meets his rescuers
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Stanley meets his rescuers
The lad, Stanley Morrison, who endured four days of hunger while lost in the scrub at Otepopo some time ago, was in Oamaru last Sunday afternoon with his mother and father.
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Tragedy in suburb
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Tragedy in suburb
A ghastly tragedy occurred at Kaikorai shortly after 8 o’clock yesterday morning, when a mother staggered into a neighbour’s house at 8.20am to say that she had killed her children.
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At the Savoy
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At the Savoy
Dancing time is now almost any time at the Savoy Cabaret.
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South Island leads the way
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South Island leads the way
At the Exhibition, in No 3 pavilion there are courts in all stages of development. Canterbury and Southland, for instance, are nearly completed, only one or two finishing touches being required...
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A society wedding
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A society wedding
On Wednesday afternoon, at Knox Church, Kathleen Margaret, daughter of the late Mr J.R. Glendining and Mrs Glendining, was married to Norman, son of Mr and Mrs A. Brett, of Epsom, Auckland.
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Reform sweeps Parliament
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Reform sweeps Parliament
The general election which was held in New Zealand yesterday resulted in a sweeping victory for the Reform Party, ensuring a much greater measure of stability for the Government
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Pipers welcomed to city
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Pipers welcomed to city
It has been with feelings of the liveliest satisfaction that the citizens of Dunedin have accorded a welcome to the Band of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
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Dietary fibre for animals
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Dietary fibre for animals
Chaff — prime oaten sheaf is in keen demand.
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Launching day
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Launching day
The 1925-26 yachting and motor boat season was opened on Saturday afternoon under the auspices of the Otago Yacht and Motor Boat Club and the Broad Bay Boating Club.
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Return by heir
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Return by heir
To the Prince of Wales returning from his South African and South American tour London gave a rousing welcome — half a million people lining the streets.
Edward, Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII, right) is welcomed at Portsmouth by his brother, Albert, Duke of York (future King George VI), ending his Empire tour of 25,000 miles, which lasted over six months. Otago Witness, 8.10.1925
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Meet the 1925 candidates
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Meet the 1925 candidates
Following are summaries of the careers and public activities of various candidates in the general election.
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Trouble at the mill
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Trouble at the mill
A well-known landmark of North Dunedin situated in the little used Mill street, off King street, and adjoining the Water of Leith Stream was destroyed about daybreak yesterday morning
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Reinforcements arrive
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Reinforcements arrive
Superintendent Mathieson has been advised that Senior-sergeant Clarkson will, under the direction of the Dunedin office, have charge of police arrangements at the New Zealand and South Seas...