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7:55PM, 10 September 2025 John edited RAGLAN NOTES. and marked it as complete
An annex hai been added to the local
An annex has been added to the local
camped near the Mussel Itocks had an
camped near the Mussel Rocks had an
milk supply at the To Mata factory
milk supply at the Te Mata factory
The not return from the recent school
The net return from the recent school
concert was A 1 Os Id, which, with the
concert was £1 0s 1d, which, with the
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£'i realised by the first entertainment,
£3 realised by the first entertainment,
portion of bis diocese on Sunday, 11th
portion of his diocese on Sunday, 11th
December, w r hen he will hold a con-
December, when he will hold a con-
ton (Rev. N. C. W. Radclitfe).
ton (Rev. N. C. W. Radcliffe).
Mr Robert Millar, Te Mata, mot with
Mr Robert Millar, Te Mata, met with
working of their several holdings j but
working of their several holdings ; but
tao stage and contributed songs, recita-
tae stage and contributed songs, recita-
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7:54PM, 10 September 2025 Chris edited The Opera House.
will take the extra cum of £3713 to
will take the extra sum of £3713 to
finish tho work in a proper manner.
finish the work in a proper manner.
for contingencies was ÜBnally allowed by
for contingencies was usually allowed by
advisable to go into the qaestion of the
advisable to go into the question of the
cost of installing an eleotriclight plant, as
cost of installing an electric light plant, as
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Or Jack said it would oosfc~£6Go.
Cr Jack said it would cost £600.
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7:53PM, 10 September 2025 Chris edited The Opera House.
gas, £250; contingency on .£7,000, 5
gas, £250; contingency on £7,000, 5
per cent.,* £350; seating throughout,
per cent., £350; seating throughout,
£1,150; scenery, £275 ; curtains, £150;
£1,150; scenery, £275 ; curtains, £150;
concrete fence and irou gates, £90;
concrete fence and iron gates, £90;
extra items, £250; difference botween
extra items, £250; difference between
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£6875 and £5877, £998 j total. £3718.
£6875 and £5877, £998 ; total. £3718.
the £5000 voted, you will note that it
the £6000 voted, you will note that it
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7:50PM, 10 September 2025 Chris edited The Opera House.
More; Money Reciuired
More Money Required
Ste^ss to Raise I/oan to be
Steps to Raise Loan to be
iCouncil to consider the matter/of pro-
Council to consider the matter of pro-
viding additional money; for the com-
viding additional money for the com-
pletion bfethe Opera House was held
pletion of the Opera House was held
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lastnight.. '.;:. ,-'/-...x.-'
last night.
The Msyor read the:following report
The Mayor read the following report
from Mr Wilson, the architect:—''l*
from Mr Wilson, the architect:—''l
ite_Qß that will be necessary to finish:
items that will be necessary to finish
necessary accessories to make the same;
necessary accessories to make the same
in every way complete, up-to-date,, and
in every way complete, up-to-date, and
sion was made tor^seating, scenery, cur-
sion was made for seating, scenery, cur-
tain., etc. r The different items are as
tain., etc. The different items are as
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7:40PM, 10 September 2025 John edited RAGLAN NOTES.
Cracken aid Vernon.
Cracken and Vernon.
7:32PM, 10 September 2025 John edited RAGLAN NOTES.
he would warmly suoport a scheme to
he would warmly support a scheme to
7:30PM, 10 September 2025 John edited RAGLAN NOTES. and marked it as complete
Monday Mrs Blacker.c was recommended
Monday Mrs Blackett was recommended
for the portion of sewing mistress. It
for the position of sewing mistress. It
was iilso decided to make application to
was also decided to make application to
on the 23rd aud 24th inst., to hold an
on the 23rd and 24th inst., to hold an
Old-age Pensions Courc. There are also
Old-age Pensions Court. There are also
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with c slight accident. He and hia
with a slight accident. He and his
rathei suddenly, resukiug in the vehicle
rather suddenly, resulting in the vehicle
and beyond a few bruises aud a shaking
and beyond a few bruises and a shaking
conclusion of the match both team? were
conclusion of the match both teams were
Opotoru nridge, and also took occasion to
Opotoru bridge, and also took occasion to
rptnind the Premier of his promise to the
remind the Premier of his promise to the
the settlers are due to our member for hia
the settlers are due to our member for his
unceasing tfl'orts on their behalf.
unceasing efforts on their behalf.
Club, Miss Moore (scratch)
Ping-pong Club, Miss Moore (scratch)
Miss V. Gibbison wou that given by Mrs
Miss V. Gibbison won that given by Mrs
day, ISih and 21st, the winner to re-
day, 18th and 21st, the winner to re-
given by Mr H. Pettir,. Early next
given by Mr H. Pettit. Early next
from the Geueral Secretary of the PosN
from the General Secretary of the Post
and Kiwhia. When offers have been re-
and Kawhia. When offers have been re-
promising. A meeting was coivened for
promising. A meeting was convened for
lapsed for want of a quorum. Thia
lapsed for want of a quorum. This
la«t month
last month
the lever, necessitating a, journey to
the lever, necessitating a journey to
fairway of the Pakcka by the removal of
fairway of the Pakoka by the removal of
heavy rock*, and to otherwise improve
heavy rocks, and to otherwise improve
the Antea harbour. The settlers are
the Aotea harbour. The settlers are
is hoped will he forthcoming, there
is hoped will be forthcoming, there
The Minister for Public Works h»s
The Minister for Public Works has
more than a fair share of attention nnder
more than a fair share of attention under
the Rcheme put forward by the committee.
the scheme put forward by the committee.
Cr Johnstone, who Ins convened a
Cr Johnstone, who has convened a
meeting of the ratepayers of the Whai*
meeting of the ratepayers of the Whai-
ngaroa and Karatnu Ridings, says that
ngaroa and Karamu Ridings, says that
W hatawhata, but the present proposals
Whatawhata, but the present proposals
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, .'' . ' '.;. . Railway Publicity Photo..
Railway Publicity Photo.
Duke of Gloucester this morning. '
Duke of Gloucester this morning.
Eveuinit I'ost" Photo.
"Evening Post" Photo.
Cricket Bat, winner of the Duke of Gloucester Handicap at Trentha'm
Cricket Bat, winner of the Duke of Gloucester Handicap at Trentham
, on Saturday, .paraded after the race. '
on Saturday, paraded after the race.
Department's staff, in co-operation with Filmcraft Limited, making a sound picture of the "Boiling. Cauld
Department's staff, in co-operation with Filmcraft Limited, making a sound picture of the "Boiling Cauld-
..-".;'.' Tronghton Clark (Botorua) Photo.
Troughton Clark (Rotorua) Photo.
MAKING A SOUND PICTURE AT ROTORUA.— Members of the New Zealand Government Publicity.
MAKING A SOUND PICTURE AT ROTORUA.— Members of the New Zealand Government Publicity
Department's staff', in co-operation with Filmcraft Limited, making a sound picture of the "Boiling. CaM;
Department's staff, in co-operation with Filmcraft Limited, making a sound picture of the "Boiling. Cauld
rqn" at PphuM Geyser, Wliakarewarewa, Rptorua. ;
ron" at Pohutu Geyser, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua.
7:19PM, 10 September 2025 HY edited DEATHS.
late residence. Whakamaramara, Tauranga,
late residence, Whakamaramara, Tauranga,
Henry Ha.velock. dearly-beloved husband of
Henry Havelock. dearly-beloved husband of
Elizabeth Jane Sharplin; aged ... sears-
Elizabeth Jane Sharplin; aged 72 years
(manager YThakamaramara Land and lim
(manager Whakamaramara Land and Tim-
ber Comprfny, Limited.)-Southern papers
ber Company, Limited.)-Southern papers
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please cojiy. , , .<- »'
please copy.
The funeral -will leave his late residence
The funeral will leave his late residence
nll p. m to-morrow (Tuesday) for Tauranga
at 1 p.m to-morrow (Tuesday) for Tauranga
Cemetery. Friends please accept this inti
Cemetery. Friends please accept this inti-
xnation.
mation.
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. ' i* '" '.':,.' .Government Publicity Dept. Photo
Government Publicity Dept. Photo
COPLAND PASS AND UPPER COPLAND VALLEY.-Ffe«> of the Copland Pass (small V-shaped in-
COPLAND PASS AND UPPER COPLAND VALLEY. View of the Copland Pass (small V-shaped in-
dentation on the skyline in centre of picture)^
dentation on the skyline in centre of picture), and of the Upper Copland Valley, containing a gorgeous
; ' alpine garden^fw& miles long. The peak on the left is Mt. Lane. '
alpine garden five miles long. The peak on the left is Mt. Lane.
7:16PM, 10 September 2025 JanetD2006 edited THE LATE MR JAMES QUARRIE.
ly after the marriage of his young=
ly after the marriage of his young-
PRI2E.FIGHTING MAY MEAN PUBLICITY, but Johnnie Leckie's wedding
PRIZE-FIGHTING MAY MEAN PUBLICITY, but Johnnie Leckie's wedding
bachelor— the next, his best man had thrown m the sponge. (See page 19).
bachelor—the next, his best man had thrown m the sponge. (See page 19).
7:15PM, 10 September 2025 JanetD2006 edited THE LATE MR JAMES QUARRIE.
years, he relinquished the farm
years, he relinquished the farm and
took up his residence with his 80
took up his residence with his son-
in-law. The late Mr Quarrie was/
in-law. The late Mr Quarrie was a
man of sterling worth and whatevl
man of sterling worth and whatever
his hand found to do was done win
his hand found to do was done with
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all his might, and he endeavours
all his might, and he endeavoured
to fulfil all his duties firmly
to fulfil all his duties firmly and
truly. For some years lie was astl
truly. For some years he was asth-
matical and his sight also faii e( j
matical and his sight also failed
but he bore his afflictions with
but he bore his afflictions with for-
titude. The deceased leaves tJ
titude. The deceased leaves two
daughters and three sons—Mrs j a ,'
daughters and three sons—Mrs Jas.
Cameron and Mrs A. Matthew
Cameron and Mrs A. Matthews,
Mount Stewart: Mr Donald
Mount Stewart; Mr Donald Quar-
rie, Matata, Bay of Plenty; j|.
rie, Matata, Bay of Plenty; Mr
John Quarrie, Tokorangi, HaL
John Quarrie, Tokorangi, Ha-
combe; and Mr Stanley Quarrie"
combe; and Mr Stanley Quarrie,
Halcombe. ,
Halcombe.
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Minister's Department, who has^
Minister's Department, who has
seas* .
seas.
7:11PM, 10 September 2025 JanetD2006 edited THE LATE MR JAMES QUARRIE.
he eventually made into a hotJ*
he eventually made into a home-
stead. Mrs Quarrie predeceased W
stead. Mrs Quarrie predeceased her
husband some ten years .ago. Short*
husband some ten years ago. Short-
ly after the marriage of his
ly after the marriage of his young=
est daughter, and getting "6 n
est daughter, and getting on in
Sir Patrick Duif, the new British High Commissioner, who arrived this morning, being interviewed by
Sir Patrick Duff, the new British High Commissioner, who arrived this morning, being interviewed by
7:10PM, 10 September 2025 JanetD2006 edited THE LATE MR JAMES QUARRIE.
On the 1 3th inst there passed r w J
On the 12th inst there passed away
at the residence of his son-in.y/
at the residence of his son-in-law
Mr A. Matthews, Monnt Stewart
Mr A. Matthews, Mount Stewart,
one of Halcombe’s sturdy pj on Jj.
one of Halcombe’s sturdy pioneer
settlers, Mr James Quarrie, m
settlers, Mr James Quarrie. De-
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ceased was born at Ramsey, l s ] e m
ceased was born at Ramsey, lsle of
Man, and engaged in farming
Man, and engaged in farming there
for many years. Hearing that th!
for many years. Hearing that the
Manchester Block, Feilding, was if
Manchester Block, Feilding, was in
the market, Mr Quarrie decided ts
the market, Mr Quarrie decided to
dispose of his farm and give
dispose of his farm and give New
Zealand a trial, and with Ju s
Zealand a trial, and with his wife
and family left the old laud
and family left the old land for
London en route for New ZealaJ
London en route for New Zealand
by the ship Rakaia, arriving ;
by the ship Rakaia, arriving in
New Zealand in 1878. Preferty
New Zealand in 1878. Preferring
open country land to bush land, K
open country land to bush land, Mr
Quarrie selected a piece of land J
Quarrie selected a piece of land on
the Feilding-Halcombe road, whirl
the Feilding-Halcombe road, which
her eventually made into a hotJ*
he eventually made into a hotJ*
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Hlgli Commissioner's Office rhoto
High Commissioner's Office Photo
PUBLICITY IN -^^V« r of New Zealand produce was arranged by the High
PUBLICITY IN ENGLAND. A display of New Zealand produce was arranged by the High
Commissioners-Office in the British Trade Review Building, London, recently. Sporting trophies
Commissioners Office in the British Trade Review Building, London, recently. Sporting trophies
PMtpgraph^ptscenery^etc^also.jaitractedm^^ '
photographs of scenery, etc., also attracted considerable attention.
- "Evening Post" Photo.
"Evening Post" Photo.
2S FA*S REACH WELLINGTON.-^, w o/rk^to- ßM-
TASMANIAN FARMERS REACH WELLINGTON. A group of Tasmanian agriculturists
pliolograpned.nearthe Kelburn Kiosk at noon to-day during an interlude in a sight-seeing tour '
photographed near the Kelburn Kiosk at noon to-day during an interlude in a sight-seeing tour
„.. arranged by the Publicity Department.
arranged by the Publicity Department.
. > C. Kisbere Photo.
C. Risberg Photo.
'!i-.. ... , . . Railway Publicity Photo.
Railway Publicity Photo.
The 'nursery nou) equipped and in us.c ai.thc.new railway 'station'is proving'popular -among mothers who
The nursery now equipped and in use at the new railway station is proving popular among mothers who
' '' . . are travelling and wish to leave their children ./or short periods. . "; .
are travelling and wish to leave their children for short periods.
railway station for the opening ceremony. .
railway station for the opening ceremony.
. , ' -Railway Publicity Photo.
Railway Publicity Photo.
6:50PM, 10 September 2025 Henwood marked GOLD-DIGGER’S SONG. as incomplete
6:50PM, 10 September 2025 Henwood edited GOLD-DIGGER’S SONG.
The jolly, the hardy gold-diggers I
The jolly, the hardy gold-diggers!
Our spoil «e seek, in the dancing creek.
Our spoil we seek, in the dancing creek,
That ever rise higher-higher.
That ever rise higherhigher.
No weakling hands, ’mid our sturdy bands.
No weakling hands, ’mid our sturdy bands,
But we shiver the rock, with a rugged shock.
But we shiver the rock, with a rugged shock,
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Men in their gallant prime !
Men in their gallant prime!
We rifle the earth of all that’s her s —
We rifle the earth of all that’s her's —
The jolly, the hardy gold-diggers !
The jolly, the hardy gold-diggers!
What do our strong hands hold ?
What do our strong hands hold?
Lumps of the good red gold !
Lumps of the good red gold!
The jolly, the hardy gold-diggers !
The jolly, the hardy gold-diggers!
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6:35PM, 10 September 2025 Henwood edited Original Poetry.
Dark clouds of vapour hid her starless brow ,
Dark clouds of vapour hid her starless brow;
In her red womb transfused metals glow,
In her red womb transfuséd metals glow,
And future oceans rend her with their tides;
And future oceans lash her with their tides;
Wide streams of glory flood the ethereal floors.
Wide streams of glory flood the ethereal floors,
Cherubs and Seraphs throng the jasper gate,
Cherubs, and Seraphs throng the jasper gate,
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They wait O Great, Triune, Creator, Lord '
They wait O Great, Triune, Creator, Lord
Before its face the shadowy glooms were hurl d,
Before its face the shadowy glooms were hurl’d,
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VISITED BY THE VICE-REGAL" TOURISTS.— A
VISITED BY THE VICE-REGAL TOURISTS.— A
corner <of Apia, where their Excellencies Lord
corner of Apia, where their Excellencies Lord
'and Lady Bledisloc received an inspir-
and Lady Bledisloe received an inspir-
ing .welcome from the Samoans.
ing welcome from the Samoans.
'-. ' ' Hallway Publicity Photo.
Hallway Publicity Photo.
CHILDREN'AT LAMBTON STATION.— Seven hundred children from the Brooklyn School leaving this
CHILDREN AT LAMBTON STATION.— Seven hundred children from the Brooklyn School leaving this
morning for Maidslone Park, where they are holding their annual sports and picnic.
morning for Maidstone Park, where they are holding their annual sports and picnic.
' -:-.. hallway Publicity Photo.
Railway Publicity Photo.
THE-ROYAL TRAIN. — An engine and a special car which will-be used in transporting the Duke of
THE ROYAL TRAIN.— An engine and a special car which will be used in transporting the Duke of
Gloucesterabout [Hew] Zealand[ dumig^his--Nor^i-Island^tour.; . .
Gloucester about New Zealand during his North Island tour.
PICTURES APPROVED BY THE AIR DEPARTMENT AND THE-,
PICTURES APPROVED BY THE AIR DEPARTMENT AND THE
" DIRECTOR OF PUBLICITY,
DIRECTOR OF PUBLICITY.
Photos by Courtesy Tourlsi and Publicity Department.
Photos by Courtesy Tourist and Publicity Department.
A samjile of the imaginative publicity that is intended to boost Revig- .
A sample of the imaginative publicity that is intended to boost Revig-
ator. Modesty m self-advertisement "is not an attribute' of the*yendorSi '
ator. Modesty in self-advertisement is not an attribute of the vendors.
6:12PM, 10 September 2025 Chris edited NEW POST OFFICE.
official laying of the tabled and aa a
official laying of the tablet and as a
Messrs Tjevor and Son?, presented him
Messrs Trevor and Sons, presented him
with a Bilver trowel.
with a silver trowel.
to be the member for tho district at the
to be the member for the district at the
had always been hia wish that the estab-
had always been his wish that the estab-
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lishment of a Post Office Bhould take
lishment of a Post Office should take
ministration of hia Department be said
ministration of his Department, he said
N.mv Za*'and bad tho largest number of
New Zealand had the largest number of
puet offices in the word in proportion to
post offices in the word in proportion to
its inhabii.-.nls. Here the proportion
its inhabitants. Here the proportion
was a po?S oflico to every 722 persons ;
was a post office to every 722 persons ;
in Grcai CriJsin Hi was one for every
in Great Britain it was one for every
1859 person?, ia New Somh Wales ons
1859 persons, in New South Wales one
for 1855, «nd in the United Sva^es on»
for 1855, and in the United States one
for overy 990 persons. In Navy Zsalaod
for overy 990 persons. In New Zealand
therffjre they ha>J tho greateaJ postal
therefore they had the greatest postal
service i:i tho world. (Applause.)
service in the world. (Applause.)
Chcors wera finally Riven for tho
Cheers were finally given for the
Miiiistir, for Mr W. T. Wood and Mrs
Minister, for Mr W. T. Wood and Mrs
Wood, and for tho Mayo? and Mayoress.
Wood, and for the Mayor and Mayoress.
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SHIPPING FRUIT FROM THE PACKING SHBDS IN THE BACKGROUND BY LIGHTEKS TO THE MAIL STEAMER LAYING OFF
SHIPPING FRUIT FROM THE PACKING SHEDS IN THE BACKGROUND BY LIGHTERS TO THE MAIL STEAMER LAYING OFF
MR. H. M; SHERA, assistant goods
MR. H. M. SHERA, assistant goods
Hallway Publicity, Photo.
Hallway Publicity Photo.
MR. H. M; SHERA,Vo«sHitoia good*
MR. H. M; SHERA, assistant goods
agent at Wellington railway^ yards;
agent at Wellington railway yards,
whohas been appointed staiionmas-
who has been appointed stationmas-
;' ter at Napier. ,:. r '.;'<
ter at Napier.
6:09PM, 10 September 2025 Chris edited NEW POST OFFICE.
J. Charlesworsb., of Wellington. 16 fol-
J. Charlesworth., of Wellington. It fol-
camont and compo. A tower would be
cement and compo. A tower would be
added for a clock an.l a peal o£ bells.
added for a clock and a peal of bells.
The accommodj,ujn would be as fol-
The accommodation would be as fol-
lows: —Mail room 45fb Gin x 25ft, poat-
lows: —Mail room 45fb 6in x 25ft, post-
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uas.ss?r's room 18ft x 15ft, public room
master's room 18ft x 15ft, public room
40fs x 25ft (a'tachsd to which was a
40ft x 25ft (attached to which was a
public telephone bureau 1, a private box
public telephone bureau , a private box
a messengers' room. O/i tho first iloor
a messengers' room. On the first floor
wou!d be instrument room, telephone
would be instrument room, telephone
room, exchange 30ft 6in x 15:1;, and
room, exchange 30ft 6in x 15ft and
September. The contract prioa was
September. The contract price was
£6254.
£5254.
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' ' " ' . >..,-'. Hallway Publicity Photo. ,
Hallway Publicity Photo.
FIRST RELIEF; TRAINS TO LEAVE NAPIER.— Loading <t6ot" cases m the 'first relief Irain'io leaved
FIRST RELIEF TRAINS TO LEAVE NAPIER.— Loading "cot" cases on the first relief train to leave
';'. 1 .'. ' . ' Napier. : '.'.''
Napier.
6:08PM, 10 September 2025 Chris edited NEW POST OFFICE.
posted .. .. 601,406 ... 1,055.925
posted .. .. 601,406 1,055.925
Other articles .. 351,988 ... 585,000
Other articles .. 351,988 585,000
delivered .. .. 592.670 ... 963,872
delivered .. .. 592.670 963,872
Other articles .. 351,598 ... 629,889
Other articles .. 351,598 629,889
Total circulation 1,897,662 ... 3,234,686
Total circulation 1,897,662 3,234,686
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Money orders issued 13,462 ... 20,477
Money orders issued 13,462 20,477
Money paid.. .. 10,289 ...18.410
Money paid.. .. 10,289 18.410
Savings Bank deposits 28,518 ... 83,563
Savings Bank deposits 28,518 83,563
drawals .. .. 24,721 ... 71,718
drawals .. .. 24,721 71,718
paid .. .. 25,283 93,619
paid .. .. 25,283 93,619
Keceived telegrams .. 29,761 104,388
Received telegrams .. 29,761 104,388
The daily average number of articloo
The daily average number of articlee
posted and delivered at the present timß
posted and delivered at the present time
Wis 11,529. Sir Joseph singled out tho
was 11,529. Sir Joseph singled out the
enormous increaso in telegraphic busi-
enormous increase in telegraphic busi-
ness for special mention. It showe-d the
ness for special mention. It showed the
per inhabitant. In 1934 It had risen to
per inhabitant. In 1904 It had risen to
a. remarkable thing about tho postal
a remarkable thing about the postal
transactions. Tho Palracrston people
transactions. The Palmerston people
rough average of letters pos'ei per head
rough average of letters posted per head
colony for that year was on!y 88, and as
colony for that year was only 88, and as
munity was at leist one test of the state
munity was at least one test of the state
of the cu'turo of the people, the inhabit-
of the culture of the people, the inhabit-
tants of Pa'morston of ten yesrd ago
tants of Pa merston of ten years ago
may be said to have acquired a h:gh
may be said to have acquired a high
ct&te of culture indeed. The rest of tho
state of culture indeed. The rest of the
colony bad improved to an aveng i of
colony had improved to an average of
70 per head, but Palmers'on still scored
70 per head, but Palmers on still scored
over all wiih 107 letters per man,
over all with 107 letters per man,
woman, and child. Thi3 was a remark
woman, and child. This was a remark
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( Railways Publicity Photo.
Railways Publicity Photo.
SHOULD GET' to work' and see
SHOULD GET to work and see
/ - Ballway-Publicity Photo.
Railway Publicity Photo.
Railways Road Services "superin-
Railways Road Services superin-
6:05PM, 10 September 2025 Geoff marked Untitled as complete
6:05PM, 10 September 2025 Geoff edited Untitled
S. P. Andrew. Photo. .
S. P. Andrew, Photo.
MR. C. W. CLINKARD,.'wAo
MR. C. W. CLINKARD, who
has been, appointed Permanent
has been appointed Permanent
6:04PM, 10 September 2025 Chris edited NEW POST OFFICE.
Monay orders issued 13.462 20,477
Money orders issued 13,462 ... 20,477
Money paid.. .. 10,289 18.410
Money paid.. .. 10,289 ...18.410
Savings Bank deposits 28,518 83,563
Savings Bank deposits 28,518 ... 83,563
drawals .. .. 24,721 71,718
drawals .. .. 24,721 ... 71,718
. S. P. Andrew Photo
S. P. Andrew Photo
Committee,
Committee.
6:04PM, 10 September 2025 Chris edited NEW POST OFFICE.
Letters end p. cards
Letters and p. cards
posted .. .. CO! ,406. 1,055.925
posted .. .. 601,406 ... 1,055.925
Other artiolea .. 351,988 585,000
Other articles .. 351,988 ... 585,000
delivered ... .. 592.670 963,8172
delivered .. .. 592.670 ... 963,872
Other articles .. 351,598 629,889
Other articles .. 351,598 ... 629,889
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Total circulation 1,897,662 {{,931,686
Total circulation 1,897,662 ... 3,234,686
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' best band m the world."
best band in the world."
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MR. H. W. FRANKLIN,, of the
MR. H. W. FRANKLIN, of the
whose retirement on superannua*
whose retirement on superannua-
6:02PM, 10 September 2025 Chris edited NEW POST OFFICE.
The money order office anS saving?
The money order office and savings
bank was opened in 1871. Ninety five
bank was opened in 1871. Ninety five
money orders were issued iv the first
money orders were issued in the first
year to the vaJuo of £435, forty ruonpy
year to the value of £435, forty money
ordt-is were paid to tho va'ue of X'33o ;
orders were paid to the value of £360 ;
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The first separate post offioe building
The first separate post office building
present Windsor bui'ding*, but on the
present Windsor buildings, but on the
sion It was removed to the ceutre of the
sion it was removed to the centre of the
vacated was completed on August 4'b,
vacated was completed on August 4th,
1839. The contractors were Messrs
1889. The contractors were Messrs
Ewing* and Dillon and the prico was
Ewing and Dillon and the price was
£1000." Telegraphic communication was
£1000. Telegraphic communication was
estabHhed by the ereesion of & branch
established by the erection of a branch
lino from Foxton on October 23rd,
line from Foxton on October 23rd,
1875, and during the first nino months
1875, and during the first nine months
the number of messages of ail codes
the number of messages of all codes
Tho speakar thrn proceeded to make
The speaker then proceeded to make
between Palmerston and tbo oulside
between Palmerston and the outside
world. A. raferenco was a!aoma3o to the
world. A reference was also made to the
t »*enty years' of service as mail coac'j
twenty years' of service as mail coach
driver through the Gorga of Mr William
driver through the Gorge of Mr William
the leetl post office.
the local post office.
To show tb.6 progress in the po3"i and
To show the progress in the post and
interesting t ib'.e of figures aa follows: -
interesting table of figures aa follows: -
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to your business.—Shakespeare. „
to your business.—Shakespeare.
,'__!_. Gort. Publicity Photo.
Govt. Publicity Photo.
GROUP, INCLUDING ABAWA POI DANCERS, IN FBONT OF WHAREPUNL AT THE HUT.
GROUP, INCLUDING ARAWA POI DANCERS, IN FRONT OF WHAREPUNI, AT THE HUI.
5:59PM, 10 September 2025 Geoff edited Government Publicity rnoxo. ' i Another View of the Far North: Sun-favoured Keri Keri. and marked it as complete
Government Publicity rnoxo. '
Government Publicity Photo.
i Another View of the Far North: Sun-favoured Keri Keri.
Another View of the Far North: Sun-favoured Keri Keri.
TCUOIi, OF MAORI MEMORIAL CHURCH AT TIKITIKI EAST COAST.
ERIOR OF MAORI MEMORIAL CHURCH AT TIKITIKI EAST COAST.
5:58PM, 10 September 2025 L M Wilson edited BIRTHS
fIJJGGE— On April 28, at 1 Cave
PLUGGE— On April 28, at 1 Cave
piugge—a son (Hubert Boudewyn).
Plugge—a son (Hubert Boudewyn).
MM— On April 27, at Ashburton
SIM— On April 27, at Ashburton
gTAPYLTON-SMITH—On April 27,
STAPYLTON-SMITH—On April 27,
a t “Lyndhurst.” to Mary and Paul
at “Lyndhurst.” to Mary and Paul
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STEVENS—On April 27. 1959, at
STEVENS—On April 27, 1959, at
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5:57PM, 10 September 2025 Chris edited NEW POST OFFICE.
. irg. Mr Snolson was succeeded by a
ing. Mr Snelson was succeeded by a
permanent officer, Mr A. It. Nicholla,
permanent officer, Mr A. R. Nicholls,
froui Wellington, on 21st June, 1875,
from Wellington, on 21st June, 1875,
tho translerrence oi Mr George 'lories
the transferrence of Mr George Innes
from Otaki on September Ist of tho
from Otaki on September 1st of the
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came year. Mi Irtnes, said Sir Joeeph,
same year. Mr Innes, said Sir Joseph,
faithfully performed tha duties cf his
faithfully performed the duties of his
his office for tha long term of twenty-
his office for the long term of twenty-
Mr S. Inder, the present postnnater,
Mr S. Inder, the present postmaster,
was transferred from Corotnandel on
was transferred from Coromandel on
December, lat, 1903, and, said the
December, 1st, 1903, and, said the
speaker, be had every confidence thit
speaker, he had every confidence that
in the future a3 they bad had of his pro-
in the future as they had had of his pre-
decossor.
decessor.
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Cveinnieut Publicity i'Vfl
Government Publicity Ph
TCUOIi, OF MAOUa ME/fI^EIAL OKUBOK Al' x'IK.tvIKX. jSAJT COA^T.
TCUOIi, OF MAORI MEMORIAL CHURCH AT TIKITIKI EAST COAST.
5:55PM, 10 September 2025 Chris edited NEW POST OFFICE.
Sir Joseph then read a.lettor from Mr
Sir Joseph then read a letter from Mr
D. McEwen, of Karere, who be said wns
D. McEwen, of Karere, who be said was
the first Postmaster of Paltuerston. The
the first Postmaster of Palmerston. The
ceremony, fir Joseph thought it only
ceremony, Sir Joseph thought it only
right that Falinersion'a oldest Post-
right that Palmerston's oldest Post-
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master should be mentioned oh such a
master should be mentioned on such a
day. Tho speaker then recounted some
day. The speaker then recounted some
interesting early postal' records .of
interesting early postal records of
Palmerston. He said lhat tho first
Palmerston. He said that the first
Post Office was oponcd here in 1870,
Post Office was opened here in 1870,
Karere, six miles away. Oa July 1,1871,
Karere, six miles away. On July 1,1871,
the late Mr G-. M. Snelson (who after-
the late Mr G. M. Snelson (who after-
cff-iirs of the then lownaHp) was ap-
affairs of the then township) was ap-
moved lo his store on a site immediately
moved to his store on a site immediately
opposite the rreeent Po3t Office build-
opposite the present Post Office build-
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'":. i ' ,N.Z. Government Publicity Photo.
N.Z. Government Publicity Photo.
SINDING THE LEAF INTO BUNDLES PREPARATORY TO MILLINI
BINDING THE LEAF INTO BUNDLES PREPARATORY TO MILLING
5:53PM, 10 September 2025 Chris edited NEW POST OFFICE.
stances there had been alittle delay in sup-
stances there had been a little delay in sup-
plying Palmcrston,' did it not make them
plying Palmerston, did it not make them
appreciate their Post Office all tha more
appreciate their Post Office all the more
when they got it ? (Laughter.) "Ccr
when they got it ? (Laughter.) "Cer
(Applause.) He wa3 about to lay tho
(Applause.) He was about to lay the
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half erected, which waa sufficient
half erected, which was sufficient
-* guarantee that the supersiruefcion would
guarantee that the superstruction would
b» carried on in due course. (Applrmss.)
be carried on in due course. (Applause.)
Mention wag then niade of the previous
Mention was then made of the previous
mers'on, but which the growth and pro-
merston, but which the growth and pro-
gress of tho centre had pushed out of
gress of the centre had pushed out of
efforts of their member they h-id pushed
efforts of their member they had pushed
into existence another Post Oliioe.
into existence another Post Office.
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5:53PM, 10 September 2025 Geoff edited K".Z. Publicity Department. THE STRAIGHT AND MASSIVE TRUNKS OF A KAURI FOESST. and marked it as complete
K".Z. Publicity Department.
N.Z. Publicity Department.
THE STRAIGHT AND MASSIVE TRUNKS OF A KAURI FOESST.
THE STRAIGHT AND MASSIVE TRUNKS OF A KAURI FOREST.
5:53PM, 10 September 2025 Geoff edited K.Z. Publicity Department. ONE OF THE LARGEST KAURI TREES IK EXISTENCE. and marked it as complete
K.Z. Publicity Department.
N.Z. Publicity Department.
ONE OF THE LARGEST KAURI TREES IK EXISTENCE.
ONE OF THE LARGEST KAURI TREES IN EXISTENCE.
5:52PM, 10 September 2025 Chris edited NEW POST OFFICE.
gress, Palmerston as a contrc had now
gress, Palmerston as a centre had now
reached that st3go in its existence when
reached that stage in its existence when
it was necessary that it sbou'd have a
it was necessary that it should have a
Po»4 Ofßee c»p.*blo of onabling the in-
Post Office capable of enabling the in-
creasing work of the district to bo met
creasing work of the district to be met
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now supplied the mean 3of ooping
now supplied the means of coping
thank-* for acceding to its wishe?, voiced
thanks for acceding to its wishes, voiced
by. its representatives in Parliament-
by its representatives in Parliament
if.H.R, to whom their gratitude was
M.H.R, to whom their gratitude was
also duo—and although there h^d been
also due—and although there had been
t^kon place, still they now had the build-
taken place, still they now had the build-
STK JOSEPH WARD.
SIR JOSEPH WARD.
"To-duy," said Sir Joseph Ward,
"To-day," said Sir Joseph Ward,
topping forward and being greeted by
stepping forward and being greeted by
cheers and applause, "is a cUy of very
cheers and applause, "is a day of very
great importance to tha peopla of this
great importance to the people of this
portion of tbo colony." He proceeded
portion of the colony." He proceeded
to explain that tho development of in-
to explain that the development of in-
had been so great that th*re had been an
had been so great that there had been an
ter of the one whoso opening they were
ter of the one whose opening they were
eelobrating. And if under these circum-
celebrating. And if under these circum-
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5:52PM, 10 September 2025 Geoff edited Government Publicity Photo. *■ On the Waitangi Estate, Bay of Islands. and marked it as complete
Government Publicity Photo. *
Government Publicity Photo.
5:52PM, 10 September 2025 Peter Lineham edited Untitled
for the Wairaarma, will addre-s the'.r con-
for the Wairaarma, will address their con-
stituents in the different town-hips next week,
stituents in the different townships next week,
beginning at Fealh=rstoa on Monday.
beginning at Fealherston on Monday.
At a well-attended meeting of the "Welling-
At a well-attended meeting of the Welling-
was resolved that the reading of mon hly papers
was resolved that the reading of monthly papers
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wards of £IOO,OOO. He purchased an estate
wards of £100,000. He purchased an estate
which alone cost over £IO,OOO, and he had
which alone cost over £10,000, and he had
irons ”in the fire in every direction. He
“irons ”in the fire in every direction. He
law, were sold for £II,OOO.
law, were sold for £11,000.
There was a lar.e attendance at tie
There was a large attendance at the
Athenaeum last night, when Mrs. Hamps'-n,
Athenaeum last night, when Mrs. Hampson,
the la,!y Evangelist, delivered an address.
the lady Evangelist, delivered an address.
Th l * lecturer chose no text from Scripture, but
The lecturer chose no text from Scripture, but
simply delivered a general appeal to all, urgi- g
simply delivered a general appeal to all, urging
upon them th* necessity of at once embracing
upon them the necessity of at once embracing
the close by a young la lv fainting. She was
the close by a young lady fainting. She was
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5:52PM, 10 September 2025 Geoff marked Head of the Government Publicity Department. Mr. A. H. Messenger. as complete
5:50PM, 10 September 2025 Chris edited NEW POST OFFICE.
Tho Mayor, in exj?n'iing a warm
The Mayor, in extending a warm
welcome- to Sir Joseph Ward, rfferred
welcome to Sir Joseph Ward, referred
to tho importance of tha occasion in its
to the importance of the occasion in its
bearing o<i the nistory of the town,
bearing on the history of the town,
marking as ii did a distinct rra of pro-
marking as it did a distinct era of pro-
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gress, Piilmerslon as a contrc had now
gress, Palmerston as a contrc had now
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5:49PM, 10 September 2025 Chris edited NEW POST OFFICE.
Official Ooromony
Official Ceremony
By Sir Josoph Ward.
By Sir Joseph Ward.
yir Joseph Ward, Postmaster-General,
Sir Joseph Ward, Postmaster-General,
placed fho official Government stamp
placed the official Government stamp
upoa iho r.cw Pofb Oftieo on Saturday
upon the new Post Office on Saturday
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was witnessed by several hundred* of
was witnessed by several hundreds of
people, though, largo aa tho impromptu
people, though, large as the impromptu
the many thousands whosa eyes are upon
the many thousands whose eyes are upon
represents to them and t<j ih<> district.
represents to them and and to the district.
Sir Joseph, oa taking his plica on tha
Sir Joseph, on taking his place on the
platform, was accompanied by Me W.
platform, was accompanied by Mr W.
Gray, Secretary to tho Department
Gray, Secretary to the Department
Among thoso occupying scuts on tho
Among those occupying seats on the
(lias were the Mayor and Mrs Cohen,
dias were the Mayor and Mrs Cohen,
Mr W. T. Wood, M.U.It, M-s and the
Mr W. T. Wood, M.H.R, Mrs and the
Misses Wood, Mr S. loder, Postmaster,
Misses Wood, Mr S. Inder, Postmaster,
and Mrs Inder, tho Chairman of tho
and Mrs Inder, the Chairman of the
Chamber 1 f Commerce, Mr J. A. Nn-sh,
Chamber of Commerce, Mr J. A. Nash,
nnd Mrs Nash, Mrs G. M. Snelson, thn
and Mrs Nash, Mrs G. M. Snelson, the
Town Cork, und the contractors jtlessra
Town Clerk, und the contractors Messrs
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5:48PM, 10 September 2025 Geoff marked N.Z. Government Publicity Photo. CULTIVATED FLAX. as complete
TOURIST DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS ATTEND CONFERENCE.— District managers of the Tourist and Publicity Department who are attend- REV. J. H. M. DABB, of the THE HON. ALEXANDER SHAW,
TOURIST DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS ATTEND CONFERENCE.— District managers of the Tourist and Publicity Department who are attend- REV. J. H. M. DABB, of the THE HON. ALEXANDER SHAW,
ing a conference in Wellington this week. Back row, from left, Messrs. J. Clarke (Auckland), R. W. Marshall (Wellington), R. Coupland Church of Scotland, who arrived at a recent visitor to New Zealand.
ing a conference in Wellington this week. Back row, from left, Messrs. J. Clarke (Auckland), R. W. Marshall (Wellington), R. Coupland Church of Scotland, who arrived at a recent visitor to New Zealand,
(Christchurch), R. Cobbs (Chateau Tongariro), A. H. Messenger (Publicity Officer), R. Sursok (Dunedin). In front, Messrs. L. J. Bayfield Wellington yesterday on his way who has given a valuable oil paint-
(Christchurch), R. Cobbs (Chateau Tongariro), A. H. Messenger (Publicity Officer), R. Sursok (Dunedin). In front, Messrs. L. J. Bayfield Wellington yesterday on his way who has given a valuable oil paint-
(Rotorua), R. M. Firth (West Coast of North America), G. W. Clinkard (General Manager), S. J. Collett (Assistant General Manager), J. back to Australia after six years' ing to the National Art Gallery.
(Rotorua), R. M. Firth (West Coast of North America), G. W. Clinkard (General Manager), S. J. Collett (Assistant General Manager), J. back to Australia after six years' ing to the National Art Gallery.
Houston (Accountant). , absence. ...... .'....
Houston (Accountant). absence.
5:45PM, 10 September 2025 Peter Lineham edited Round the Corners.
matroDly females carrying out perspiriDg and
matronly females carrying out perspiring and
those of the*congregation who had not the
those of the congregation who had not the
ing share of congregational worship ; but until
ing share of congregational worship; but until
people. Everybody is not of the ojiinion of the
people. Everybody is not of the opinion of the
A g)od story comes to me from the West
A good story comes to me from the West
5:42PM, 10 September 2025 L M Wilson edited BIRTHS
HcDONALD— On April 22, at Cass
McDONALD— On April 22, at Cass
rtreeL Temuka. to Dot and Ivan
street Temuka. to Dot and Ivan
gjLTON—On April 28, at “St.
MELTON—On April 28, at “St.
ITOCKDALE— On April 26. at Ash-
STOCKDALE— On April 26, at Ash-
burton. to Elwyn and Walter Stock-
burton, to Elwyn and Walter Stock-
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dale, Meth ven—a son (premature).
dale, Methven—a son (premature).
TAYLOR— On April 27. 1959, at Dar-
TAYLOR— On April 27, 1959, at Dar-
field. to Nola (nee Sands) and Jock
field, to Nola (nee Sands) and Jock
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5:42PM, 10 September 2025 Peter Lineham edited MEETING OF WELLINGTON PRESBYTERY.
There were present: Rev.S.J.Treadwell,Pater-
There were present: Rev.S.J. Treadwell, Pater-
members j more especially that of ministerial
members more especially that of ministerial
The case of Mr. Grant was called. Ho,
The case of Mr. Grant was called. He,
labor within the hounds of any Presbytery.
labor within the bounds of any Presbytery.

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