100 years ago

    Edward, Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII, right) is welcomed at Portsmouth by his brother...

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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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    Trouble at the mill

    The ruins of Harraways flour mill in North Dunedin following a large fire. — Otago Witness, 3.11...

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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

    Uniformed police of Dunedin, strengthened in number for the duration of the Exhibition. — Otago...

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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...

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    A burst of colour

    A painting of the Great Dome at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, Dunedin, reproduced in...

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    A burst of colour

    To-day the Otago Witness Annual makes a welcome reappearance, and is in all respects worthy of comparison with the best publications of its kind.

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    Laundry shed in hot water

    Mud and steam erupt in Rotorua on the site of Mr R. Simpson's wash-house, destroyed by a new...

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    Laundry shed in hot water

    Rotorua: A new geyser which developed destructive tendencies the other day and destroyed Mr K. Simpson’s washhouse near the Utahina Bridge, had a brief but spectacular career.

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    Lost leopard found drowned

    Four Aucklanders pose with a drowned leopard, earlier escaped from a zoo, found at St Heliers. —...

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    Lost leopard found drowned

    Auckland, October 11: The alarms and excursions regarding the female leopard which escaped from the Zoo on September 16 were ended today when the beast was found drowned in Lady Bay, near St Heliers.
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