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Flood damage topples train
The train which left Blenheim last evening for Ward narrowly escaped a terrible disaster.
100 years ago
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Landslide for UK Tories
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Landslide for UK Tories
London, October 30 (received October 31 at 7.30pm): When yesterday’s Conservative victories turned to-day into a landslide which represented a turnover unequalled since 1906, all calculations were...
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Plunket donations coincide
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Plunket donations coincide
A public meeting was held at Invercargill on Wednesday evening to discuss and deal with proposals and offers by Mr W.D. Hunt and Mr and Mrs R.A. Anderson.
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OBHS athletes elicit enthusiasm
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OBHS athletes elicit enthusiasm
The annual sports meeting of the Otago Boys’ High School was held on the Carisbrook Ground yesterday afternoon.
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Auckland wharf collapses
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Auckland wharf collapses
Damage to the extent of several thousand pounds was caused to the western wharf when some of the concrete foundation piles collapsed shortly after 2 o’clock yesterday.
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Yachting season opening . . .
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Yachting season opening . . .
The official opening of the 1924 yachting and boating season of the Otago Yacht and Motor Boat Club and the Broad Bay Boating Club took place on Saturday afternoon under favourable weather...
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100 years ago
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100 years ago
The late Mrs George Berney, who died at Pounawea aged 91, daughter of Charles Logie, the first collector of customs in Dunedin, and a colonist of 73 years standing.— Otago...
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Invercargill gift to Plunket
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Invercargill gift to Plunket
Mr W.D. Hunt, who is well-known in commercial circles, has presented to the Invercargill Plunket Society the homestead block of the Bainfield estate.
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Tee off to see off Jellicoe
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Tee off to see off Jellicoe
A number of golfers from all over the dominion gathered at the Miramar Links yesterday to bid farewell to Viscount Jellicoe, who, with his staff, participated in a game.
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Grave photos for bereaved
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Grave photos for bereaved
The intention of the Government is to present to the next-of-kin a photograph not only of each grave, but a general view, or views, of the particular cemetery.
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Jolly good Jellicoes
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Jolly good Jellicoes
Yesterday afternoon the citizens of Christchurch said farewell to the Governor-General at a function in the City Council Chambers.
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All Blacks’ ‘habit of scoring’
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All Blacks’ ‘habit of scoring’
"The forwards are finding themselves at last, and the backs are acquiring the habit of scoring."
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Radio link verified by telegram
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Radio link verified by telegram
On Saturday evening another record in amateur wireless was added to the list which, during the past few months, New Zealanders have established.
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Tramping club’s first year
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Tramping club’s first year
The first annual meeting of the Otago Tramping Club was held in Kroon’s Hall on Thursday night, when the president (Mr O. Balk) presided over a large attendance of members.
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Airship handed over
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Airship handed over
The safe arrival of ZR3 at Lakehurst marks the fourth successful attempt of human beings to span the Atlantic in a non-stop flight.
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Travellers raise nearly £1900
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Travellers raise nearly £1900
A cheque for £375 13s 11d, being 20 percent of the proceeds of Big Bag Day, held recently in Dunedin, has been received by the Mayor from the Commercial Travellers’ Association.
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One life saved in first month
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One life saved in first month
At the monthly meeting of the South Otago Hospital Board, held at Balclutha yesterday, Dr Stenhouse reported that since the Owaka Hospital opened on September 3, 11 patients had been admitted.
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Inspiring inscription for expo
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Inspiring inscription for expo
The official placing of the commemorative tablet at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition buildings was carried out by the Governor-General at Logan Park yesterday afternoon.
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Dental plaque
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Dental plaque
Lord Jellicoe’s first official act on this his farewell visit to Dunedin in his capacity of Governor-General was performed on Saturday morning.
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Arrival point for NZ trade
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Arrival point for NZ trade
Sir Thomas Mackenzie and Sir George Fenwick have been guests at Bristol of the Lord Mayor.