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Otago Daily Times
22-05-2025
- General
- Otago Daily Times
Heritage protection discouraged
Churches across Dunedin are singing from the same hymn sheet, asking the council not to protect their buildings, some of which are slated for demolition. Church representatives have urged the council not include Highgate Presbyterian Church, the former Holy Cross College and Kaikorai Presbyterian Church on the heritage schedule, a request echoed by the owner of former Andersons Bay Presbyterian Church. At a hearing yesterday, commissioners Rob van Voorthuysen (chairman), Cr Sophie Barker and Cr Jim O'Malley were told trying to protect some buildings could hasten their demolition. Speaking on behalf of the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Dunedin, Conrad Anderson opposed the inclusion of the former Holy Cross College. Mr Anderson said last year the council had granted a certificate of compliance allowing demolition of most of the main building, excluding the central structure, within the next five years. "The best way to seek to protect this building — and I realise this is quite ironic — is by not listing it," he said. If the building were listed, the certificate of compliance for demolition would become a "countdown". "Anyone who's looking at using the site may activate [the certificate] before it expires," he said. On behalf of the Synod of Otago and Southland and Southern Presbytery, Mr Anderson also opposed the protection of the Kaikorai Presbyterian Church. He said it was earthquake-prone and surplus to requirements, with a limited future. "It's visual but it's not a landmark," he said. "By protecting the building you'll actually make the land resource unavailable for sustainable use." Parish representative John Milnes said the proposed listing of the Highgate Presbyterian Church removed the "autonomy" of its owner, the parish. "Various loud members of the community oppose us doing what we want to the building but they are not members of the parish, they do not financially support the parish ... they just want a pretty building. "We all like pretty buildings but at the end of the day, somebody has to pay for them." The site was still fit for purpose, even if the the building was not, Dr Milnes said. "Applying a heritage listing to the building would effectively preclude its demolition or easy future development." On Tuesday, the owner of former Andersons Bay Presbyterian Church, Campbell Paton, told commissioners the building was "too far gone" to qualify for protection. Costs for earthquake-strengthening and weather tightening exceeded $2million and the council had granted a certificate of compliance for demolition within five years and resource consent for a multi-unit development on the site. If the building were listed, it would be demolished within the five years, he said. The hearing was adjourned. Commissioners would make their recommendation to the council once they had considered the council staff's right of reply.
Otago Daily Times
05-05-2025
- Health
- Otago Daily Times
Holy Cross celebrations
Priests and students gather outside Holy Cross College, a Catholic theological seminary in Mosgiel. - Otago Witness, 19.5.1925 COPIES OF PICTURE AVAILABLE FROM ODT FRONT OFFICE, LOWER STUART ST, OR The silver jubilee celebrations in connection with Holy Cross College, Mosgiel, were concluded yesterday. At 10am there was a solemn Mass of thanksgiving at the seminary, when all the visiting priests and prelates were present. The Mass was sung by Bishop Cleary (Auckland), and the assistant priest was Father Woods (Lawrence). The deacon was Father T. Hanrahan (Christchurch), and the sub-deacon Father Kilmeek (Marton). The music was provided by the choir of the college, and the ceremony was carried out with great solemnity. Altogether, there were 60 priests present, whilst all the students participated. How to avoid death During the past 50 years in New Zealand there has been a considerable decrease in the death rate. This decrease occurred mainly in younger years. Middle life remained much the same, while after 50 years of age the rate was greater. Amongst some of the reasons causing this decrease were increased medical knowledge; the prevention of the spread of infectious diseases; the work done among the young by the Health Department; and, finally, amongst infants in New Zealand, the work of the Karitane or Plunket Society. The three chief causes of death in later life were: heart, 20 percent; cancer, 8 percent; tuberculosis, 6 percent. These diseases were of gradual onset, and could be greatly helped, if not absolutely cured, if patients would seek advice early. Mayor tilts at Parliament Mr H.L. Tapley, Mayor of the City, has received numerous requests that he should offer himself as a candidate for Dunedin North at the general election this year, and he has now decided to comply with these requests. He will stand as an Independent Reform candidate, his view being that there should be a consolidation of the moderate political elements in the country in opposition to the extreme Labour Party. More night trains wanted At last night's meeting of the West Harbour Borough Council, Cr Fraser said he thought it was time that they had the 10.15pm train on Wednesday reinstated and also that a train was put on at 11.15 every night. During the war the 11.15 train had been taken off and, although a promise had been made that the train would be reinstated, that had never been done. Phone lines running hot The City Fire Brigade received a call at 9.45am yesterday to the new automatic telephone exchange in Dowling Street. It was found that an outbreak of fire had been caused by a Primus lamp which a workman was using on the cables in a pit underneath the two-storied concrete building. The flames were quickly suppressed with an ordinary hand extinguisher. The damage was very slight. Polio abating; still deadly The health authorities report that no further cases of infantile paralysis have been notified in the Otago health district since Thursday last. The continued improvement in the position indicates that the epidemic has at last run its course. For the past 48 hours only two notifications have been received — one from Christchurch and one from Southbridge. A Christchurch girl, 18 years of age, whose case was originally diagnosed as influenza, died after admission to the hospital. It was discovered that her case was one of infantile paralysis. — ODT, 6.5.1925 (Compiled by Peter Dowden)
Otago Daily Times
02-05-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Dodgshun wins
Mrs Dodgshun, of Dunedin, winner of the Otago Ladies Golf Championship. Otago Witness, 12.5.1925 The ladies' golf tournament was brought to a conclusion on the Balmacewen Links on Saturday, when the final round of the championship of Otago was played. The event was won by Mrs Dodgshun, who recently won the Canterbury ladies' championship. Mrs Dodgshun (Dunedin) beat Mrs Orbell (Oamaru), 6 up and 5 to play. Mrs Dodgshun quickly established a lead, and was 5 up in 6 holes, the second hole being halved. From this point she never really looked back, and was never less than 3 up. The 8th hole was the only one at which she did not do herself justice, and this cost her six strokes, while Mrs Orbell did it in 5. As Mrs Orbell had also won the 7th, this reduced her deficit to three, but she lost the 9th, and the 10th was halved. Mrs Dodgshun got the long hole in a perfect 5, the 12th was halved, and the match ended at the 13th, which Mrs Dodgshun won in 5. The 13 holes were played by the winner in seven over fours. Otago's trusty bank The annual business done by the Dunedin Savings Bank repays attention. This institution continues to supply emphatic evidence that the advantages which it offers as a convenient repository for the savings of the people are extensively appreciated. It is something for a purely local institution to be able to show that during the past financial year it was entrusted with deposits amounting to over half a million , and that the excess of deposits over withdrawals for the period amounted to £86,445. The increase in the deposits last year, as compared with the preceding year, was £59,000. During the last ten years the deposits increased from £48,162 in twelve months to £520,151. That is remarkable progress. To-day the bank has well over ten thousand depositors on its books, for whom it holds over a million. That is certainly a striking example of expansion. The newly-opened North Dunedin branch during the first four weeks of its existence received deposits amounting to as much as £10,274, while the withdrawals amounted to £104 only. — editorial Mosgiel priests' school's 25th Impressive celebrations in connection with the silver jubilee of Holy Cross College were inaugurated yesterday at St Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin. It may readily be understood that the attainment of the seminary's first quarter of a century of achievement occasioned great enthusiasm among all the friends of the seminary. Commencing at 11 o'clock there was Pontifical High Mass in the presence in the sanctuary of visiting archbishops and bishops, many of the clergy occupying front rows of seats in the nave. There were also assembled in the nave a large number of students of the college, and the congregation filled the cathedral to its utmost capacity. Bishop Whyte was the celebrant. Voting glitch in Oamaru The recent municipal election in Oamaru is likely to produce interesting developments. At one of the outlying booths a large number of electors could not gain admission when the booth was closed at 7 o'clock. The Mayor (Mr J. McDiarmid) obtained authority from the returning officer to reopen the booth, and many voters were admitted after the closing hour. A petition for a magisterial inquiry will probably be lodged. In the meantime the returning officer has asked the Minister of Internal Affairs to issue an Order-in-Council validating his action. Motorists pay to fix roads Practical appreciation of the efforts of the Otago Motor Club to improve roads in the vicinity of Dunedin is shown by the ready response to the club's appeal for £1100 to improve the Main North road and the Leith-Waitati road, and to make these roads suitable for motoring. The effort to raise the required sum has extended over two weeks only and already £900 is in sight. Mr H. Halliday, chairman of the campaign for raising the required sum, has thrown his usual energy and enthusiasm into the work, and results show that he and his committee have had the loyal support of motorists. A sum of £200 is yet required, and the executive of the club confidently expect that all motorists will assist in this forward move. — ODT, 4.5.1925 Compiled by Peter Dowden
BBC News
24-03-2025
- BBC News
Strabane: Some schools closed due to 'a security concern'
Some schools in County Tyrone have been closed due to what have been described as "security concerns".In posts on social media, Strabane Academy and Holy Cross College have said they will not open on Monday. "Any children already en route, we would ask that parents make arrangements to collect them," Strabane Academy said in their post on Cross College also posted on Facebook that they are closed "due to a security concern". Strabane Academy said that a text has been sent out and the school will provide an update with further information "as soon as possible this morning".BBC News NI has contacted the Police Service of Northern Ireland for comment.
The Independent
30-01-2025
- General
- The Independent
Girlfriend of man killed during Storm Eowyn said he was ‘the love of my life'
The girlfriend of a young man killed during Storm Eowyn described him as 'the love of my life' who she planned to marry and start a family with, mourners have heard. Kacper Dudek, 20, was killed when a tree fell on his car in Co Donegal as the record winds swept across Ireland. He was driving home from work when the incident took place at around 5.30am on Friday January 24 before a Status Red warning came into effect in Co Donegal at 7am. He will be remembered as a young man full of joy, passion and love for others Fr Ignacy Saniuta He had been on the phone to his father minutes beforehand after coming across a fallen tree. At his funeral mass at St Patrick's Church on Thursday, students from Holy Cross College in Strabane, Co Tyrone, which Mr Dudek had attended, performed a guard of honour as his coffin was carried into the church. Fr Ignacy Saniuta, a priest of Polish heritage in the Derry Diocese, told the congregation that Mr Dudek's death had left 'a deep void in our hearts' and was 'a great loss'. 'He will be remembered as a young man full of joy, passion and love for others. Kacper was a loving son, brother, boyfriend and friend who knew how to share love, kindness and warmth with those he cared about,' Fr Saniuta said. He is survived by his father Artur and mother Katarzyna, younger brother Karol, younger sister Weronika, and girlfriend Molly, who was described as 'the most important love in his life'. A love letter Molly had sent to Mr Dudek was read to the congregation during the mass. 'I am content knowing I've met the love of my life, the man I'm going to marry and have our babies with, and grow old. Both of us will go grey, old, wrinkly and flabby, we will have races in our wheelchairs and be rude to people and get away with it,' it read. 'You make me the happiest girl alive, and I feel so lucky to have you in my life. 'I promise I will always be with you and if I had my way, I'd live in your pocket so I could be with you at all times. I'm so privileged to call you my boyfriend. You always make me feel like prettiest girl alive. You deserve the world.' Mr Dudek, who was born in Poland and moved to Lifford with his family when he was two and a half years old, was described as proud of his heritage at the funeral mass, which was delivered in English and Polish. 'He was Polish, interested in the history of Poland and proud of who he was,' Fr Saniuta said. 'Kacper was full of energy, passion and joy. He knew how to enjoy life, and was not afraid to be himself, sometimes breaking the rules and never ashamed to be different.' The priest added: 'Why did such a young person with so much life ahead of him have to leave in such a tragic way? We do not know the answers to these questions.' Among the symbols brought to the altar were a Barcelona football shirt, an aftershave collection and a teddy. His favourite films, which included The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings, were described as not simply entertainment to Mr Dudek, 'but sources of inspiration and adventure'.
