The deceased lady, who was born at Ealing, England, was 71 years of age, and she had resided at Beach Bay, Lake Wakatipu, for a great many years. Towards the end of 1860 the late Mr Von Tunzelmann (who was a member of one of the titled families of Russia) set out from Dunedin, in company with the late Mr W. G. Rees, on a tour of exploration towards the coast. In the course of their wanderings they discovered Lake Wakatipu.
On their return to Dunedin Mr Rees took up land on the Queenstown side of the lake, and the late Mrs Von Tunzelmann's husband marked out a holding at Mount Nicholas, and close to the Von River, setting up his homestead at the former place. Both Mount Nicholas and the Von River were named after this fine pioneer.
Anzac Day service
In the evening a patriotic demonstration to mark Anzac Day was held in the King's Theatre, and was presided over by the Mayor (Mr J. J. Clark). The returned soldiers marched in procession to the theatre, and occupied front seats. The hall, which was packed to the doors, was decorated with national and allied flags, and on the front of the platform some beautiful pot plants were displayed. The proceedings opened with the singing of the National Anthem, led by the Dunedin Orphans' Orchestra, under the baton of Mr G. B. Laidlaw.
The Mayor, in an interesting and stirring address to the returned men, said it was with the greatest pleasure that they welcomed our battle scarred and war worn citizen soldiers on the anniversary of the marvellous landing and fierce, glorious fight of three years ago on Gallipoli.
It was a matter of sincere regret that there was no hall in the city that would hold the thousands of people who would like to have been there to honour our returned men.
Infection risk feared
The manner in which cases of venereal disease are brought from the camps in the North Island to quarantine appears to require instant remedy. We are informed that this week 13 soldiers suffering from venereal disease were put on a steamer at Wellington, and that they slept in the ordinary passenger bunks in the steerage accommodation. Whether any steps are taken afterwards to fumigate and cleanse the blankets and mattresses is not clear.
The men were, we are informed, taken under a guard around the streets of Christchurch awaiting the departure of the express, and one man made his escape, and had not been recaptured on Wednesday evening. On arrival of the train at Oamaru the 12 soldiers entered the luncheon rooms there with the other passengers, much to the indignation of those in charge of the rooms, and used the plates, cups, and knives and forks provided for the usual customers.
The people in charge, however, expressed themselves as being determined to destroy all the utensils given to the soldiers, as far as they could be identified, and to demand their cost from the Defence Department. - ODT, 26.4.1918.
