VETERAN TENNIS PLAYERS.—C. G. White (left) and A. G. Wallace, who are taking part in the N.Z.L.T.A. championships at Miramar. Both players took part in the championship tournament on the Wellington College grounds in 1905, when White was partnered by F. M. B. Fisher. In 1907, Wallace, in partnership with C. J. Dickie, won the New Zealand championship doubles.
MRS. C. C. JACKSON, Dominion President of the Women's-Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union.
G. BRIDSON, Auckland swimmer, winner of the 100yds., 220yds., 880yds., and mile championships at the national carnival at Greymouth.
W. W. WAKEFIELD, generally referred to as “Wakers," who is to captain the English Rugby team to visit New Zealand this winter.
Sport and General, Photo. WHEELED TRAFFIC.-At top: A four-wheeled horse, carriaga, now almost extinct, which still plies for hire in the streets of London. Below: A unique railway locomotive recently completed for the London and North Eastern Railway. It is so big that there is no room for a chimney above the boiler, and this is sunk within casing plates so as to throw the smoke upwards and clear of the drivers view.
V. A. stapleton Photos. HIGHLAND CHAMPIONS.—Mr. G. M‘Combie, left, of Taihape, champion sword dancer of New Zealand; Miss Gladys Smyhte, of Wellington, champion lady dancer of the sheauntriubhas; and Mr. G. Yardley, of Dunedin champion pibroch piper and winner of the D.C.L. Shield. The titles are to Dominion championships, and were won at the Turakina Caledonian sports on Saturday.
RECEIVING THE FREEDOM OF LONDON.—Mr. J. Ramsay MacDonald, the Prime Minister, and Mr. Philip Snowden (on left) receiving the Freedom of London at the Guildhall early in December. The Lord Mayor {Sir William Waterlow) is seated at the table on which are placed the caskets containing the "Deed of Freedom."
Sport and General Photo. A FAMOUS SHIP AND A HISTORIC BRIDGE.— The new scientific research ship, Discovery II., leaving St. Katherine's Dock, in the vicinity of Tower Bridge, on her way to the Antarctic, where she is to remain for three years studying whales, with the object of safeguarding the industry.
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Taranaki Daily News, 31 January 1930, Page 7
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348VETERAN TENNIS PLAYERS.—C. G. White (left) and A. G. Wallace, who are taking part in the N.Z.L.T.A. championships at Miramar. Both players took part in the championship tournament on the Wellington College grounds in 1905, when White was partnered by F. M. B. Fisher. In 1907, Wallace, in partnership with C. J. Dickie, won the New Zealand championship doubles. MRS. C. C. JACKSON, Dominion President of the Women's-Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union. G. BRIDSON, Auckland swimmer, winner of the 100yds., 220yds., 880yds., and mile championships at the national carnival at Greymouth. W. W. WAKEFIELD, generally referred to as “Wakers," who is to captain the English Rugby team to visit New Zealand this winter. Sport and General, Photo. WHEELED TRAFFIC.-At top: A four-wheeled horse, carriaga, now almost extinct, which still plies for hire in the streets of London. Below: A unique railway locomotive recently completed for the London and North Eastern Railway. It is so big that there is no room for a chimney above the boiler, and this is sunk within casing plates so as to throw the smoke upwards and clear of the drivers view. V. A. stapleton Photos. HIGHLAND CHAMPIONS.—Mr. G. M‘Combie, left, of Taihape, champion sword dancer of New Zealand; Miss Gladys Smyhte, of Wellington, champion lady dancer of the sheauntriubhas; and Mr. G. Yardley, of Dunedin champion pibroch piper and winner of the D.C.L. Shield. The titles are to Dominion championships, and were won at the Turakina Caledonian sports on Saturday. RECEIVING THE FREEDOM OF LONDON.—Mr. J. Ramsay MacDonald, the Prime Minister, and Mr. Philip Snowden (on left) receiving the Freedom of London at the Guildhall early in December. The Lord Mayor {Sir William Waterlow) is seated at the table on which are placed the caskets containing the "Deed of Freedom." Sport and General Photo. A FAMOUS SHIP AND A HISTORIC BRIDGE.—The new scientific research ship, Discovery II., leaving St. Katherine's Dock, in the vicinity of Tower Bridge, on her way to the Antarctic, where she is to remain for three years studying whales, with the object of safeguarding the industry. Taranaki Daily News, 31 January 1930, Page 7
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