Two soldiers remembered
The Hawea District Anzac Committee held commemorations at the weekend for two local soldiers who died 100 years ago on December 3, 1917.
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Victoria Cross for Bassett, wooden cross for his mate
Victoria Cross for Bassett, wooden cross for his mate
Corporal Cyril Bassett was the only New Zealand soldier to gain a Victoria Cross on Gallipoli.
NZ troops rally for Expeditionary Force
NZ troops rally for Expeditionary Force
Speaking to a reporter at Christchurch on Saturday night, the Hon. James Allen (Minister of Defence) said Dunedin had been asked to supply more than its correct quota for the Expeditionary Force.
War relief fundraising a joint effort
War relief fundraising a joint effort
A great combined effort was made in Dunedin yesterday afternoon to raise a sum of money for the British and Belgian Relief fund.
Foreigners and the dominion
Foreigners and the dominion
WELLINGTON (October 20): The Minister of Defence was asked this afternoon whether he would take immediate steps to cause all foreigners in the dominion to report themselves to the authorities at once.
Experience of Samoa
Experience of Samoa
A member of the advance party of the Expeditionary Force now in Samoa, under date September 30, writes to his parents in Wellington of his experiences of garrison life in the Pacific.
The fall of Antwerp
The fall of Antwerp
The week through which we have just passed opened with the news of the fall of Antwerp, an event of moral rather than of military significance, and an incident regrettable upon sentimental more largely than upon strategical grounds.
Belgian Army vastly overwhelmed
Belgian Army vastly overwhelmed
The grim field-marshal at the War Office was nearly guilty of a very bad break yesterday afternoon (wrote the London correspondent of the Sydney Sun on August 28).
Mail steamer brings war news
Mail steamer brings war news
Wellington (October 15): The first detailed accounts of the bombardment of Papeete by the German cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau were brought to New Zealand by the San Francisco mail steamer Maitai, which arrived in the harbour late last night and berthed this morning.
The battle on Aisne
The battle on Aisne
The battle on the Aisne has lasted now for nearly a month, and, failing some movement of which there is no sign as yet, may last for some days yet, on account alike of the extent of country over which the fight is raging and of the number of troops engaged.
Bloody battle in South Africa
Bloody battle in South Africa
Our cable messages this morning; while they are almost silent as to the operations in France, which seem to be progressing in a manner that is generally favourable to the Allies, contain, it is to be regretted, the report of a reverse that has been suffered in Namaqualand by a detachment of the British South African forces who are engaged there against the Germans of South-West Africa.
Of widows and payment
Of widows and payment
Mr T. K. Sidey stated in the House of Representatives today that a Dunedin widow, whose two sons had come to Wellington with the Otago section of the Expeditionary Force, had complained that she had not received a single penny out of the pay of the two young men.
Maori war letter read in Parliament
Maori war letter read in Parliament
An interesting letter, showing the sterling quality of the patriotism of the Native population in the Gisborne district, was read in the House of Representatives last night.
German ships wreaking havoc in the Pacific
German ships wreaking havoc in the Pacific
The news which we hear every now and again concerning the activity of marauding German cruisers has led many people to inquire why these destructive vessels are not run to earth and effectually disposed of by British warships.
Number of deserted wives reaches alarming proportions
Number of deserted wives reaches alarming proportions
The problem of the deserted wife is causing the Auckland Charitable Aid Board just now to think over the defects of legislation in this respect.
Expeditionary Forces' families in peril
Expeditionary Forces' families in peril
The letter which we publish this morning over the signature ''One of the Sufferers'' expresses a complaint which is entitled to every sympathy.
The wings of war
The wings of war
One of the lessons of the present war will undoubtedly have relation to the efficiency of aircraft as a factor in military operations, both for scouting purposes and for the more aggressive and more nerve-shaking purpose of dropping bombs in hostile territory.
Troops and horses arrive in Dunedin
Troops and horses arrive in Dunedin
After spending days in Wellington Harbour the transports conveying the Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago sections of the main New Zealand Expeditionary Force were berthed at the wharves this morning, and the disembarkation of the troops and horses commenced.
Official farewell to the Expeditionary force
Official farewell to the Expeditionary force
The official farewell to the Wellington section of the main Expeditionary force took place this afternoon in Newtown Park.
Hour for reflection passed
Hour for reflection passed
Horses in stables on the upper deck of one of the troopships at Port Chalmers. - Otago Witness, 30.9.1914. Copies available from ODT front office, lower Stuart st, or www.otagoimages.co.nz
When a nation for some reason or other finds itself engaged in war and committed to seeing a quarrel through it has got rather beyond the most suitable hour for reflection upon the iniquity of making any use whatever of so dreadful a means of adjusting international disputes.