The storm brought the first break in the electric power service, which was off since Wednesday afternoon. The trouble was caused by the weight of the snow breaking the main transmission line, but it was expected that repairs would be effected yesterday. In some instances telephone communication was interrupted, and motor travelling was also difficult for a time.
On missing the ferry
It will be with genuine regret, we have no doubt, that the community will learn of the impending discontinuance of the steamer service which the Peninsula Ferry Co has been providing on Otago Harbour for many years past. The directors of the company have come to the conclusion that, in the face of adverse circumstances, it is inevitable that the company should cease operations. They have reached that decision, needless to say, only with reluctance.
The harbour ferry service has undoubtedly possessed considerable local importance. It has been, indeed, in the nature of a local institution. It has been thoroughly efficient and has served the public exceedingly well. It has played a big part in the development of settlement on the harbourside, and has been a great convenience for many years to both permanent residents there — whose number has been added to through the provision of regular means of transit — and to the large and increasing number of those who constitute the week-end population of the various resorts between Dunedin and Portobello. A picturesque aspect of the activities of the ferry service has consisted in the conveyance of great numbers of excursionists up and down the harbour on special occasions.
The Peninsula Ferry Company’s steamers have been a feature of the life of our harbour which cannot but be much missed. Now they are to be run off the road, so to speak, by the ubiquitous motor bus. — editorial
What people wore
A very pretty wedding was solemnised in St Stephen’s Presbyterian Church. North Dunedin, recently, when Agnes Lavinia, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm. Hope, North-East Valley, was married to George Henry Gilbert, only son of Mr and Mrs J. Weavers, Dunedin; the Rev J.M. Simpson officiated, and Miss M. McDonald presided at the organ. The bride was prettily gowned in a frock of ivory satin with a skirt of beautiful silk lace, and side draped panels of satin. Her dainty veil was becomingly
arranged with a wreath of orange blossom finished by two little clusters. She carried a beautiful bouquet of white roses, lilies and asters.
Her trailing veil was held by Miss Iris Hope, youngest sister of the bride, who acted as flower girl. She wore a dainty frock and hat of white georgette. Miss Evelyn Hope, chief bridesmaid, wore a frock of blue satin with a little georgette hat to match. Miss Myrtle Hope wore a frock of pink satin with a little georgette hat to match.
Mr Herbert Campbell acted as best man, and Mr Robert Pate as groomsman. — ODT, 14.5.1926
