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Otago Daily Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Otago Daily Times
New wing at Plunket facility
Governor-General Sir Charles Fergusson lays a foundation stone for a new nurses' home at Karitane-Harris Hospital, Dunedin. — Otago Witness, 23.6.1925 The official function of the laying of the foundation stone of the nurses' new quarters at the Karitane-Harris Hospital drew a large gathering to the site of the new building yesterday afternoon. The work of erection was started only seven weeks ago, but very rapid progress has been made, and the brick walls have already reached a height that gives an adequate idea of the extent and massiveness of the building. It is a two-storey building with dormer gables and no fewer than 57 separate bedrooms, in each one of which a wardrobe is provided. The cost of the building will be between £14,000 and £15,000. The architects are Messrs Mandeno and Fraser, and the Fletcher Construction Co is the contractor. The site of the new home is just across the street from the back of the Karitane-Harris Hospital and a little higher up the hill. Its main purpose is to provide accommodation for nurses from all over New Zealand who will take here a special short intensive course of training in Plunket Society methods. The Government, recognising the splendid work so far done by the Karitane-Harris Hospital, was handing over to it this very important matter of trying to reduce the unfortunate maternal mortality that had been taking place. It was providing £12,000, the estimated cost of this building. The very fine property on which the building was being erected was a gift to the society in memory of the late Mr Horatio Massey, of Invercargill. His widow and daughter were giving the sum of £2000 to be expended for this purpose. Mrs J.A. Johnstone, as president of the Plunket Society, then requested his Excellency to lay the foundation stone. In a ringing, clear voice his Excellency declared the stone "Well and truly laid." It had been one of his greatest pleasures at Government House last week to hand to Sir Truby King his Royal patent of knighthood. The thanks of the whole dominion were due to Sir Truby and Lady King for their work. Not only the dominion but the whole world owed a debt of gratitude to those whose minds conceived and whose energy carried on the wonderful work which was centred in this Plunket Society. Construction zone It was agreed at last night's meeting of Exhibition directors that the final day on which the public will be admitted to Logan Park will be June 22. Mr Hainsworth stated that a certain amount of pilfering on the grounds had been reported. Workmen had missed tools, etc, and some of the trees had been damaged. Guides getting prepared The Girl Guides' Association annual report stated that there were five companies actually registered, three companies awaiting registration, and three companies in the course of formation in the division of Dunedin. The total strength was Commissioners three, guiders 15, guides 131 and recruits 71 — a grand total of 217. In addition to this, small companies had been registered in Waipiata and Patearoa, and a company had been formed at Oamaru, but these could not be registered as they were waiting the setting up of a local association for Waitaki. The Dunedin companies were one company attached to a school, two Anglican and one Presbyterian. Already there were several enthusiastic youngsters called "brownies" because they were too young to be guides They had just managed to get leaders trained and willing to organise special "brownie" packs. — ODT, 12.7.1925 Compiled by Peter Dowden
Otago Daily Times
3 days ago
- Otago Daily Times
GG visits exhibition site
The vice-regal party inspects the under-construction New Zealand and South Seas exhibition buildings on Logan Park, Dunedin. — Otago Witness, 16.6.1925 Autumn travel worthwhile The first public engagement of the day yesterday for the Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, was a visit to the Exhibition Buildings. The Governor-General and all the members of his party, including the Lady Alice Fergusson and Miss Fergusson, were met and welcomed by the chairman of directors (Mr J. Sutherland Ross) and most of the other directors. The party which inspected the huge buildings included all the chief officials of the Exhibition and many lady relatives and friends of directors and officials. Sir Charles was escorted by Mr Ross, who led the way through the Canadian and Australian building, the motor building, the Government court, the secondary industries court, the festival hall, the fernery and art gallery, the pavilion of provincial courts, the machinery hall, and, finally, the British court. Members of the Vice-regal party were evidently much interested and impressed with what they saw. Mr W. O'Connell (officer in charge of the local Tourist Office) has returned from a three weeks' tour of several of the South Island holidays resorts. Speaking yesterday to a Daily Times reporter, Mr O'Connell said there seemed to be a general impression that the month of May was too late for visiting the tourist resorts of the South Island, but during his tour to Queenstown, Pembroke, Mount Cook, Franz Josef Glacier, Buller Gorge and East Coast he experienced only two wet days. Moreover, the travelling, especially by motor car, was more pleasant during the mild May weather than in the hot summer. "What seems to strike one more particularly on this trip," said Mr O'Connell, "is the remarkable variety in the scenery and the special attractions that each resort offers. On the journey through the orchard country of Central Otago at this time of the year the autumn tints are very beautiful, especially round about Roxburgh and Clyde. The journey over the Crown Range to Pembroke is very interesting, and there is a fine view of Queenstown and the surrounding country to be seen from the top of the range. Pembroke," he continued, "is a resort which has become very popular during the last few years, and it is bound to become more so." Radical land policy The land policy of the Labour Party is directed to the destruction of all rights of private ownership in land. It is directed also to the abrogation of the law of inheritance. That this should be so is entirely consistent with the objective of the party, which is the socialisation of the means of production, distribution, and exchange. It would be absurd to say that the land should be "socialised" and, at the same time, to recognise the right of any individual to own land. The Labour Party is, therefore, proposing something that is in complete harmony with its objective when it includes in its policy a provision that "privately-owned land shall not be sold or transferred except to the State." All land, according to the Labour Party, must belong to the State. Consequently, its policy provides that whenever a man wishes to realise his land there can be no purchaser other than the State. The policy is a coherent one, directed to the one aim of making the community the sole owner of all land. — editorial — ODT, 11.6.1925 Compiled by Peter Dowden
RNZ News
24-04-2025
- General
- RNZ News
A hundred years of the King's College Memorial Chapel
King's College in Auckland is today marking 100 years since the consecration of its Memorial Chapel. On Anzac Day in 1925 the Archbishop of Auckland, Alfred Walter Averill, consecrated the chapel with the Governor-General of the day, Sir Charles Fergusson, also in attendance. Its memorial roll of honour lists the names of more than 200 old boys and staff who died during the two World Wars. Stacey Morrison visited the chapel and spoke with King's Headmaster Simon Lamb and the school's senior chaplain, Reverend Gareth Walters. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
