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Getting their teeth into new school
The new Dental School was opened yesterday to patients for the first time.
100 years ago
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Ship rushes to rescue
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Ship rushes to rescue
Auckland, June 12: When the Ngapuhi was signalled to proceed to the scene of the wrecked Manaia, a course was set for Cape Colville.
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Dental school gets a new smile
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Dental school gets a new smile
The very fine new dental school buildings situated in King Street were officially opened yesterday by the Hon R.A. Wright, Minister of Education.
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Sara Cohen School opened
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Sara Cohen School opened
Beautiful weather favoured the little ceremony that marked the official opening of the new open-air school at Caversham yesterday afternoon, the first school of its kind in the district.
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Yorks invited to NZ
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Yorks invited to NZ
London, June 8: A New Zealand dinner in farewell to High Commissioner Sir James Allen, who presided, was held to-day.
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Notes from Ophir
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Notes from Ophir
Since the four days and nights of fog last week we have been enjoying typical Central Otago weather — bright, sunny days and clear, keen, frosty nights.
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Rail workers train in first aid
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Rail workers train in first aid
In pursuance of the ‘‘Safety First’’ campaign launched recently by the railway authorities, employees of the service have received a handy booklet dealing with the preliminary treatment of...
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Boer war commemorated
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Boer war commemorated
The service held yesterday afternoon on the Oval to commemorate the Peace of Vereeniging was largely attended.
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Fruit-bearing spurs
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Fruit-bearing spurs
Apples and pears bear their fruits on spurs which arise on the old wood.
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Canaries steal the show
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Canaries steal the show
The Dunedin Fanciers’ Club’s annual show of poultry, pigeons, canaries, dogs, cats and children’s pets was opened in the old Canadian Court at the Exhibition buildings yesterday morning.
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Stirrup slip-up
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Stirrup slip-up
The Dunedin Jockey Club’s winter meeting will be continued to-day, and the continued fine weather should improve the going.
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Tractor new to show
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Tractor new to show
Messrs A.S. Paterson and Co are exhibiting for the first time at the Winter Show the famous Caterpillar tractor.
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Association to acquire Josephine
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Association to acquire Josephine
At the annual meeting of the Otago Early Settlers’ Association held last evening Mr F.W. Knight moved a recommendation to the committee to acquire the engine Josephine for permanent exhibition as...
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A defeat for Pirates
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A defeat for Pirates
The Rugby Union competition was continued on Saturday under favourable weather conditions.
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New naval commodore chosen
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New naval commodore chosen
The choice of a successor to Commodore A.F. Beal CMG as Commodore, 2nd Class, for duty as First Naval Member of the Royal New Zealand Naval Board and as Commodore in command of the Royal New...
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Tragedy befalls whaler’s shipmates
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Tragedy befalls whaler’s shipmates
The Norwegians at present standing by the whale chasers undergoing repairs at Port Chalmers, were much concerned yesterday on receipt of news that several of their ex-shipmates had lost their lives...
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Short rides in motorised trains
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Short rides in motorised trains
With the increased cost of labour, coal, and general running expenses, the Railway Department has for some time past been experimenting unobtrusively, with view to discovering what type of rail car...
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Home-made ministers
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Home-made ministers
More than 50 years ago the Presbyterian Church of Otago und Southland felt urgently the need of undertaking the training of its own men for the ministry, and took steps to make itself independent...
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100 Years Ago: a slideshow
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100 Years Ago: a slideshow
Pictures from around the region from the Otago Witness, May 25, 1926.
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Age-old romance comes to an end
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Age-old romance comes to an end
In a tiny, old-fashioned garden in Frederick Street stands a little cosy house.