The ill-fated French airhsip La Republique, which collapsed in mid-air when a snapped propellor blade ripped the envelope.
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.
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
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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.
The new Otago Harbour ferry steamer Waikana leaving the ways at her launch on November 13.
Mrs Davidson, wife of the president, rolling the first bowl at the Mornington Club's green on November 13.
The Forbury Park Trotting Club's new course showing the totalisator, stewards' stand and grandstand.
Four generations. Standing: Mrs William Booker (Mornington). Right: Mrs James Wren (Invercargill). Left: Mrs A. Dickson (Mornington). Front: Master Carl Spencer Dickson.
Otago Hussars take their mounts over a hurdle during the annual sports at Tahuna Park on Saturday, November 13.
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.
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.
Picton, the port of Marlborough at the head of picturesque Queen
Charlotte Sound.
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).
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,
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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...
The Shag Point colliery.
A fine bag of 102 wild fowl obtained by Messrs R. Baker and J. Hutcheson at Lake Waipori.
The new Presbyterian church at St Clair, opened on Sunday November 7, 1909.
A general view of the Taieri Agricultural Society's show at Allanton.
The Glens of Tekoa Station, Amuri, Nelson province.
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.
An Otago rural scene: a ford and footbridge on the Waitahuna River.
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.
The teacher, Miss Main, and schoolchildren at the Waronui School,
near Milton.
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.
Photos from our archives of The Otago Witness first published in December 1909. Prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.