The Lyttelton Times. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1914. ANNIVERSARIES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16665, 25 September 1914, Page 6

The Lyttelton Times. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1914. ANNIVERSARIES.

"New Zealand Gazette" (Wellington) first newspaper issued in New Zealand,

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TO-DAY'S NEWS. 1 graphic description of the fighting in France from September 14 to September 18 has been made publio by the British authorities. (Page 7.) lu meeting of local bodies yesterday discussed tb« Government's attitude with regard to unemployment. (Page 10.) The manager of the Pacific Cable Board re* ports that the cable station on Fanning Island has not been destroyed. (Page 8.) The inquest on the victims of the Huntly disaster was continued yesterday. (Page 5.) It the official leave-taking of the Wellington Contingent of the Expeditionary Force yesterday, speeches were made by the Governor and others (Page 8.) the annual meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association was held last night. (Page 5.) Bad weather in the Bay of Plenty has interrupted the search for victims of the White Island eruption. (Pago 9.)