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Otago Daily Times
10-07-2025
- General
- Otago Daily Times
Southland's court appearance
Scenes of Mitre Peak, Stewart Island and Bowen Falls form a background to the Southland provincial court being set up at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition at Logan Park, Dunedin. — Otago Witness, 21.7.1925 Intern residence urged In conversation with a representative of the Otago Daily Times, Mr H.J. Farrant (chairman) and Mr J.E. Winsloe (secretary) of the Southland Provincial Court of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition stated that they were highly pleased with the work that Mr Rooney had so far completed on their behalf. The views of Milford Sound, Mitre Peak, Stewart Island and the Bowen Falls were not only attractive, but were true to nature. The artist had excelled himself in the pastoral scene which would occupy a considerable space on the east wall. Mr Rooney had now commenced work on a very fine picture of the Pourakino River. He had also been supplied with copies for reproduction of other Southland scenic views. On the north partition a large space was to be reserved for the purpose of depicting Bluff and Bluff Harbour. Arrangements were being made in conjunction with Otago for the erection of an extensive freezing chamber, so designed as to give each province ample space to display meat, fish, butter, cheese etc under cool storage conditions. Asked if Southland had any other specialised attractions, the organisers replied that it was necessary to retain one or two "trump cards" up their sleeves. The following report by Dr Falconer, Medical Superintendent of the Dunedin Hospital, will be considered at the next meeting of the Otago Hospital Board: "Without a resident appointment in a modern hospital a medical student's training is incomplete. Herein lies an essential difference between American and English methods. After passing the final examination, an English student does not obtain his degree until he has spent a further year in residence in a hospital as an intern, where he is given a course of advanced clinical instruction and learns to apply the knowledge he has previously obtained in the clinical years of his medical course. Any errors he may make in diagnosis or in suggested treatment are corrected, and actually aid in his training. "Following such a training he enters practice after his skill in diagnosis and treatment has been demonstrated — a matter of obvious importance to the public. To my mind no greater present advance could be made in medical training in New Zealand than by carrying out Sir Lindo Ferguson's idea of instituting a 'hostel' for final-year students adjacent to the Dunedin Hospital." Dunedin's new Scout HQ The new headquarters of the Boy Scouts in Rattray street were officially opened last evening. Over 200 visitors were present, including representatives of the Rotary Club and troop committees. The Mayor (Mr H.L. Tapley) addressed those present, and in doing so emphasised the valuable benefit of scoutcraft to the community, and wished Commissioner Meek, his scouters and executive every success in their headquarters. Dr Marshall Macdonald, who has been appointed to represent Otago on the Dominion Council, spoke on the many handicrafts taught to scouts, and emphasised the fact that scouting trained a boy to be loyal to God, to help others and do his best to keep the 10 scout ideals. . Following a humorous "drill down" by the Ocean Beach scouts, the singing of the National Anthem concluded an instructive and enjoyable evening. — ODT, 10.7.1925 Compiled by Peter Dowden
Otago Daily Times
08-07-2025
- Otago Daily Times
Traces of missing reporter
The rock of Paritutu, a volcanic remnant on New Plymouth's waterfront, where Taranaki Herald reporter James Scanlan jun lost his life while climbing. — Otago Witness, 7.7.1925 Polished French and Esperanto New Plymouth, July 8: Portions of the clothing worn by Scanlan who fell from a rock at Paritutu 10 days ago were found yesterday on the beach at the foot of the rock. A telegram dated June 29 stated that James Scanlan, Herald reporting staff, disappeared from near the summit at Paritutu the previous afternoon. He and a companion named Stephenson had undertaken to climb the rock, which is 500 feet high, and were quite close to the summit when Scanlan, who was an experienced climber, decided to climb round a difficult rock, while Stephenson took the easier track. When the latter reached the summit a few minutes later there was no sign of Scanlan, who apparently had missed his footing and fallen. Less than six mouths ago the Controller-general of Prisons communicated with superintendents, asking them to produce exhibits for the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition. At Mount Eden there is a considerable number of skilled artisans under lock and key. Most of their work has been executed during their leisure hours and in their cells, supplied with the necessary tools and implements, books etc. In one room was seen a wonderful carved kauri frame with the Ten Commandments inset in well-executed illuminated lettering, as well as a carved frame revealing the Lord's Prayer. Both frames are carved out of the solid, edged with flowers, all handpainted, enhanced by a careful selection of flowers made out of wax candles. Several skilled cobblers were making boots and shoes to be shown. A clever piece of plumbing was explained by a prisoner. This, he said, was a six-way piece of sanitary plumbing, all worked out of a piece of sheet lead without joint, all six pipes converging into one. The cabinetmakers shop saw an index filing cabinet made from wood grown and cut at the department's bush camp at Waikune being French-polished. One of the members of the Esperanto class has a solid-wood carved map of the world. Two stars, a railway train and a steamer emblematic respectively of Esperanto as the universal language and the two means of twentieth century locomotion, are carved in the centre. Easily the pick of all the exhibits is a handsome large British Coat of Arms, carved out of a solid niece of Mount Somers stone. Equally as good is a clock case hewn out of Mount Somers white stone by the same prisoner. — by ODT Auckland correspondent Christianity unassailed Though the controversy regarding Christianity and Evolution has raged for well over half a century, there still remains a vast amount of misunderstanding and confused thinking on the subject. It was with a view to clarifying thinking on the subject that Dr J.E. Holloway, lecturer on botany at Otago University, last night addressed a meeting of the Student Christian Union in the Allen Hall. Dr Holloway began by making three quotations, one from Hugh Miller, the Scottish geologist: "It is impossible for a man to be a believer in evolution and a Christian." The speaker totally disagreed with that idea, and said that we had moved far since the times in which Miller lived. W.J. Bryan declared; "The doctrine of evolution asserts that the Bible is a lie." That was simply not a fact. On the contrary, evolution showed that there was wonderful significance and truth in the Bible that we had tended to overlook. A third writer said: "Evolution cannot be proved anyhow." That might be true, but in the sense in which the writer meant it neither could anything else be proved. Whereas the relation of evolutionary teaching to Christianity was at first largely negative and destructive, we had now reached the time when evolutionary teaching was constructive and strengthening the bonds of true religion. Evolutionary truth had shown us that human ideas and words are very limited after all. The general effect had been to give us a far bigger and clearer idea of Creation than we would otherwise have had. "Cocksureness" was far from the spirit of true science. Evolutionary teaching had done an immense amount of good and would eventually strengthen Christian faith. It had helped us to distinguish between the spirit and the letter. — ODT, 9.7.1925 Compiled by Peter Dowden
Otago Daily Times
30-05-2025
- Automotive
- Otago Daily Times
Canada to exhibit
A building frame awaits cladding at the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition construction site on Logan Park. — Otago Witness, 19.5.1925 The cow with the crumpled horn The Canadian Government will accept the invitation to be represented at the New Zealand and South Seas International Exhibition. It will participate the same as at Wembley, providing the Canadian manufacturers like advantage of the opportunity offered to show goods. The department of Immigration and Colonisation promises that if the Canadian manufacturers and exporters respond to the invitation a general information bureau will be established with office space for the officials in charge in addition to the accommodation for exhibitors. It is expected that the Canadian Manufacturers' Association will make an announcement shortly. A motorist was proceeding along a country road near Oamaru when he collided with a cow that was lying on the thoroughfare. One of the horns of the cow penetrated the radiator of the car, and was broken off. The cow got up and shook herself, and appeared to be little the worse for her adventure. The car had to be taken to a garage to have the horn removed. 16km walk to support Plunket An instance of very real appreciation of the work of the Plunket nurse came under the notice of the Plunket meeting at Weston. There was present a mother who had walked five miles, pushing before her a pram containing a beautiful healthy infant 15 months old. She had to walk the return journey and, at the end of it, set to work to milk cows. She said she owed the health of her child to Plunket Nurse Stephenson and she felt it was the least she could do to attend the meeting to show her sympathy and appreciation. Such gratitude as this is a great incentive to a nurse making her feel that there is no work more worth while than hers. It gaits a bit to the left, mate With the introduction of four-wheel braking systems, which bid fair to become somewhere akin to standard practice in modern car design, there has arisen the necessity for more satisfactory means of making adjustments. In the case of front wheel brakes, there is a condition which calls for most careful design and construction to ensure equal braking on both wheels, otherwise steering troubles will be set up and the safety of the vehicle will be endangered. There is, in many designs of front brake gear, the grave possibility of upsetting the balance of the braking or retarding force and so making the system dangerous by reason of severely straining the steering arrangements. Poppy money to employ diggers The Reserves Committee of the City Council will propose the under-mentioned allocation of expenditure of Poppy Day funds raised by the Dunedin Returned Soldiers' Association: Anzac square filling-in, rolling, sowing and laying down plot, £50. Rhododendron Dell trenching, clearing and extending of previous work, £100. Bathgate Park excavation for tennis courts, £80. Maori Hill extension of tennis courts and playing grounds, £25. Leith Gardens extension of shrubbery, clearing etc, £80. In addition to the above, the council has also available £100 for the Rhododendron Dell work and £25 of garden fete money for work at Maori Hill. Returned soldiers only will be employed on these operations, commencement being made at once. — ODT, 1.6.1925 Compiled by Peter Dowden
Otago Daily Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
NZ University beats Sydney
A New Zealand University player (left) about to unload during the team's rugby match against Sydney University at Carisbrook, Dunedin. — Otago Witness, 2.6.1925 The 6000 odd spectators who witnessed the game at Carisbrook on Saturday between teams from the New Zealand University and Sydney University were treated to a fast, spectacular game — in the last 20 minutes it was bewildering in its changes — and certainly could have no cause to complain on the score of lack of incidents. Packing 5-2-3 in the scrums, the visitors were mostly able to get the ball, but their backs could not handle it cleanly, though they threw it about with the greatest freedom, and they also lacked combination. The New Zealand backs likewise failed to combine. Both sides lost many chances through dropping passes or knocking on at critical moments. In the last 20 minutes the Colours had the Blacks under hard pressure, but they could not carry out the movements to a successful issue, and threw away many chances. At this stage, however, both sides were indulging to a large extent in solo play, with flashes of spectacular concerted movements. Williams played a fine game at full-back for the Colours, and so did Stevenson for the Blacks. Tilbury was the best of the Sydney four three-quarter line, and Waddington, Flynn, Hingst and Wiseman were prominent in the forwards. Gilberd made plenty of good openings and was the best close-in back on his side. The visitors paid particular attention to Webb, and Tilbury particularly kept him closely watched. Owen, Dickson, O'Regan, and Burns showed out in the forwards. The ground was in good order, but a little heavy in places as a result of the rain on Friday night. Just over £600 was taken at the gates. Scores: NZ University 22, Sydney University 5. Mr A. Eckhold was the referee. The train shall meet Viewed from a tourist point of view, in connection with the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, there is a good deal to be said in favour of the Marlborough proposal that the Railway Department should run a Picton to Christchurch overland service in connection with the projected Picton-Wellington ferry service. The new vessel, the Tamahine, has accommodation for 700 or 800 passengers, and it is estimated that she will cross Cook Strait in three hours. The prospect is very attractive to thousands of persons who dread the 12-hour sea trip between Lyttelton and Wellington, but the present necessity for a motor car connection between the railheads, coupled with the leisurely pace at which the trains are run, puts such a proposal out of court except as a scenic trip — and an unrivalled scenic trip, for that matter. But the idea is worth pushing as a means of educating the public to the possibilities of the East Coast main trunk route, for it is only by persistent agitation that this urgent railway work will be forced to completion. A better environment Arrangements are under way for the provision of suitable rooms in general hospitals where mental patients can be properly cared for, pending medico-legal examination until their transfer to a mental hospital, if committed as insane, instead of their being kept temporarily in police quarters. — ODT, 25.5.1925 (Compiled by Peter Dowden)
