The ill-fated French airhsip La Republique, which collapsed in mid-air when a snapped propellor blade ripped the envelope. : 100 years ago: November 1909

Among the latest fashions from Taber is this gown of black mousseline silk, embroidered at the bottom and trunk of the skirt with blue silk. The skirt corselet of black liberty silk is arranged to form an apron. : 100 years ago: November 1909

The City Association Football team, winners of the Senior cup and five-a-side competition for 1909. Back row (from left): G. Mayhew, R. Sims, R. Jack, H. Ratley, R. H. Parker ... : 100 years ago: November 1909

Mr Santos Dumont in flight in the smallest aeroplane in the world. He made the surprising time of five miles in five minutes and also announced that he would make the plans available to anyone who wanted to build one. : 100 years ago: November 1909

The new Otago Harbour ferry steamer Waikana leaving the ways at her launch on November 13. : 100 years ago: November 1909

Mrs Davidson, wife of the president, rolling the first bowl at the Mornington Club's green on November 13. : 100 years ago: November 1909

The Forbury Park Trotting Club's new course showing the totalisator, stewards' stand and grandstand. : 100 years ago: November 1909

Four generations. Standing: Mrs William Booker (Mornington). Right: Mrs James Wren (Invercargill). Left: Mrs A. Dickson (Mornington). Front: Master Carl Spencer Dickson. : 100 years ago: November 1909

Otago Hussars take their mounts over a hurdle during the annual sports at Tahuna Park on Saturday, November 13. : 100 years ago: November 1909

J Arnst, who made the fastest time of 6 hrs, 34min, 2sec in the Timaru to Christchurch road cycling race on October 30, is carried shoulder high after his victory. : 100 years ago: November 1909

Some officials and liife members of the North Otago A. and P. Association: From left, Messrs St J. Buckley (president), J. Reid (life member), T. Henderson (life member and oldest member, aged 95), T. Reid (life member) and W. Gardiner. : 100 years ago: November 1909

Picton, the port of Marlborough at the head of picturesque Queen Charlotte Sound. : 100 years ago: November 1909

Three of the prize-winning babies at the annual band fete and baby show at the Dunedin Botanical Gardens on November 8._ From left: Mrs Lewis (girl,second prize), Mrs Jackson (boy, second prize), Mrs Roy (boy, first prize). : 100 years ago: November 1909

The Ravensbourne Association Football team, winners of the Junior cup for 1909. Back row (from left): T. Jack, Jim Connor, L. Dodd, P. Middleditch, Mr A. H. Crawley (vice-president). Middle row: Mr Page (vice-president), C. Cairney, R. Page, ... : 100 years ago: November 1909

The most interesting performance at Bisley was that of Sgt Eric H Halley, Natal cadet, aged but 15, who at three ranges secured an aggregate of 98 out of a possible 105. He is a great grandson of Mrs Matthews, Hawthorn Hill, Mornington and a grandson... : 100 years ago: November 1909

The Shag Point colliery. : 100 years ago: November 1909

A fine bag of 102 wild fowl obtained by Messrs R. Baker and J. Hutcheson at Lake Waipori. : 100 years ago: November 1909

The new Presbyterian church at St Clair, opened on Sunday November 7, 1909. : 100 years ago: November 1909

A general view of the Taieri Agricultural Society's show at Allanton. : 100 years ago: November 1909

The Glens of Tekoa Station, Amuri, Nelson province. : 100 years ago: November 1909

Original members of the Tuapeka Mounted Rifles remaining in the squadron in 1909._ From left: Capt. McKinlay, Lieut. Brown, Lieut Phillips, Lieut Arthur, Sergt-Major Kellegher, Farrier-Sergt Hogg, Sergt Williams. : 100 years ago: November 1909

An Otago rural scene: a ford and footbridge on the Waitahuna River. : 100 years ago: November 1909

A view of the tip head, store and smithy at the Waronui coal mine, 10 km south-east of Milton on the south side of the Tokomairiro River. : 100 years ago: November 1909

The teacher, Miss Main, and schoolchildren at the Waronui School, near Milton. : 100 years ago: November 1909

This little lassie, Miss Doreen McLatchy (5), is the youngest highland dancer in the Dominion and holds a medal from the Irish Athletic Society, Invercargill. : 100 years ago: November 1909