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    Dental plaque

    Governor-general Lord Jellicoe lays a foundation stone for the new University of Otago dental...

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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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    They had no umbrellas

    Unveiling the Gravenstafel memorial to soldiers lost at the Battle of Passchendaele (foreground...

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    They had no umbrellas

    A picture in this week’s Otago Witness greatly captivates my fancy — using the word "fancy" in no light spirit, for the subject is very serious.

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    Team at its best

    Jack Steel, the New Zealand wing three-quarter, eludes the Leicester defence. — Otago Witness, 25...

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    Team at its best

    Leicester, October 4: The conditions were perfect for the All Blacks match against Leicester, which the visitors won by 27 points to nil. 

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    Narrow win for All Blacks

    Newport take a lineout in their match against the All Blacks. — Otago Witness, 25.11.1924

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    Narrow win for All Blacks

    London, October 2: In their match against Newport to-day, the All Blacks had a different experience from their easy win at Swansea, only coming off victorious after a tough struggle by a margin of...

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    Big day at the Caledonian

    Miss M. McLennan wins the 100 yards ladies’ race, in 13sec, from Miss D. Moir and Miss R. Wilson....

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    Big day at the Caledonian

    The Otago Centre of the New Zealand Amateur Athletic Association held a sports meeting on the Caledonian Ground on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large number of spectators.

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    Gloucester defeated

    Two Gloucester players with the ball about to feel an All Black onslaught. — Otago Witness, 4.11...

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    Gloucester defeated

    The All Blacks played their fourth match at Gloucester and in the face of considerable disadvantages were not only successful in winning but also in once more keeping their own line intact.

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    Win for Thomson’s stud

    Clydesdale stallion Scotland’s Victor (Scotland’s Viceroy/Brilliant IV), winner of the Wright...

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    Win for Thomson’s stud

    The advent of motor traction would not appear to have made much appreciable difference to horse-breeding if one may judge by the large entries received for the Otago Horse Parade.

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    An odd occasion

    Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows initiation competition among South Otago lodges...

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    An odd occasion

    MUIOOF Otago District executive, accompanied by several city brethren, journeyed to Kaitangata, where the South Otago lodges were having an initiation competition in the lodge room of the Pride of...

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    New viceroy arrival set

    General Sir Charles Fergusson, 7th Baronet KCB KCMG DSO MVO, the third governor-general of New...

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    New viceroy arrival set

    The Governor-General (Viscount Jellicoe) has received advice that General Sir Charles Fergusson, the Governor-General-elect, has arranged to leave England about November 6 by the Ruahine, which is...