Fund for Russian children swells
Fund for Russian children swells
Fundraising for Russian famine relief in 1922 included a jazz band performing on this Speight’s brewery lorry. — Otago Witness, 16.5.1922
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Farmers’ consensus on flooding
Farmers’ consensus on flooding
At the last meeting of the South Taieri branch of the Farmers’ Union the questions of Taieri drainage and flood protection came up for a long discussion, from which it appeared to be the general...
NZ sheepskins sell in London
NZ sheepskins sell in London
Messrs Dalgety and Co report having received the following cable from their head office, London, dated July 13: "Australia and New Zealand offered 3290 bales of sheepskins, 2550 bales Punta Arenas.
Schooner recovery attempt
Schooner recovery attempt
An effort was made on Tuesday by the staff of the Lyttelton Harbour Board, with the assistance of the tug, to bring across the schooner Annie Hill from Purau, where she has been lying at anchor for...
Vessel ‘France’ issues SOS
Vessel ‘France’ issues SOS
The following wireless message has been received. "9.46pm SOS from France. Position: Latitude 21.28, longitude 165.03."
India’s envoy in NZ
India’s envoy in NZ
Indian government representative Rt Hon Srinivasa Sastri (front centre) poses after a parliamentary luncheon with Prime Minister William Massey on his left and Speaker of the Legislative...
Tennis stars’ terse exchange
Tennis stars’ terse exchange
Molla Mallory, of the US (left), defeated by Suzanne Lenglen, of France (right) in the Wimbledon Championships. — Otago Witness, 5.9.1922
Royals honour executed nurse
Royals honour executed nurse
When the King and Queen went to the Tir National (rifle butts) with a memorial wreath, they stood on the spot where the German firing party had stood when they shot Nurse Cavell.
Hydro engineer’s funeral
Hydro engineer’s funeral
The funeral of Mr W.R. Miller, assistant engineer at the Mangahao hydroelectric works, who was one of the seven men who was suffocated in this week’s fatality at the works, will take place tomorrow.
Graduation ceremony bigger
Graduation ceremony bigger
Scenes from the university students' annual Capping carnival in Dunedin. — Otago Witness, 11.7.1922
British sea power spectacle
British sea power spectacle
London, July 4: There was a noble spectacle at Torbay where the fleet assembled to meet the King aboard the Royal yacht.
Prisoners need rehabilitation
Prisoners need rehabilitation
An ornate gate built by prison labourers breaking in new land at Hautu block, on the Tokaanu-Taupo road, central North Island. — Otago Witness, 5.9.1922
Foster cleans up bowls
Foster cleans up bowls
Walter Foster, of Caledonian Bowling Club, winner of Dunedin centre champion of champions medal. — Otago Witness, 28.3.1922
Expolosion ends Dublin siege
Expolosion ends Dublin siege
London, June 30: The Government has received news that Four Courts has been blown up, and that the insurgents surrendered at 4 o’clock.
SS Tawera to cruise Te Anau
SS Tawera to cruise Te Anau
As notified recently, the Government Tourist Department has leased the steamer Tawera on Lake Te Anau to Mr E.C. Govan, licensee of the Te Anau Hotel. Mr Govan proposes to use the steamer to make...
Ship grounding wakens parrot
Ship grounding wakens parrot
Auckland, June 27: The tug Awhina returned this morning from the Rona.
World attempt reaches Italy
World attempt reaches Italy
Lt-col Broome, Capt N. MacMillan and Maj W.T. Blake set off from Waddon Aerodrome, Croydon, England on a round-the-world flight. — Otago Witness, 18.7.1922
Irish Home Rule army advances
Irish Home Rule army advances
National Army troops of the Irish Free State provisional government fire from a gun post at anti-Treaty irregulars across the River Lee during the Irish Civil War. — Otago Witness, 17.10...
Second football test a draw
Second football test a draw
Wellington, June 23: Before a crowd of 10,000 in fine wintry weather, the second soccer test match was played here today, and resulted in a draw — one goal each. His Excellency the Governor-General...
Vice-regal couple on Chatham
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Vice-regal couple on Chatham
Wellington, June 23: Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Jellicoe, who have been on a brief visit in HMS Chatham to the Chatham Islands, returned to Wellington today.