Dorothy – 20/08/04 Legally New Zealanders had religious freedom and there was no discrimination against any group, but in the period 1925-50 in the community there was still a marked gap between Protestants and Roman Catholics, and many in each group regarded members of the other group with suspicion and sometimes dislike. The choruses of…
Part 1 – 1952 Dorothy – 13/08/04 New Zealand has been peopled by immigrants since Maori arrived in the thirteenth or fourteenth century. European settlement began with the whalers, sealers, traders and missionaries and a settlement was established in the Bay of Islands in the 1820s. In 1840 with the signing of the Treaty of…
Dorothy – 06/08/04 The issues of peace and violence that have dominated our history are vivdly presented and the poems will stir most listeners to profound thoughts on the themes. The powerful image in the title, Footprints in tears, thumbprints in blood , prepares the listener for the themes of the poems on the CD….
Dorothy – 30/07/04 Church going and Sunday observances between 1925 and 1950 continued unchanged for many families in many churches.In Otago and Southland many churches retained the earlier strict ideas and young people’s church activities filled Sunday mornings and afternoons. In some parishes Sunday School was held during the morning church services leaving the afternoon…
Reprinted from Canterbury, the magazine for alumni and friends of the University of Canterbury – Volume 1, no. 1 – Winter 2004 Diana Moir – 23/07/04 “Ever since New Zealand declined to join the Australian Federation in 1901, Australia and New Zealand’s national stories have ignored each other,” Dr Philippa Mein Smith says. “Yet that…
Margaret – 16/07/04 I have been a close friend of an anorexia/bulimia sufferer for many years and as a person who really enjoys eating a healthy diet I found it difficult to understand how she felt and why a slim person could be so preoccupied with dieting. I wish I had then read “The Silent…
Reprinted from University of Canterbury’s “Chronicle” – 16/07/04 Associate Professor Denis Dutton (Philosophy) has been named by Time magazine as among “the most influential media personalities in the world.” Associate Professor Dennis Dutton (Philosophy) Click here to view a larger version The accolade appears in the June 14 American edition in an article on the…
Dorothy – 09/07/04 An interview with Daphne and Roger Keey – two people who have chosen to spend much of their time as Hanmer Springs residents The 140 km trip from Christchurch to Hanmer Springs is a constant pleasure rather than a boring necessity, say Daphne and Roger who spend about half their time in…
Dorothy – 02/07/04 Church going was an accepted part of the week for many families in the first quarter of the twentieth century. Whole families would attend weekly services, often walking quite long distances to church – dressed formally in their best clothes. Children were expected to sit beside their parents through a service which…
Dorothy Hunt – 18/06/04 Needing a break? Find a free weekend or even a free day and go to Hanmer Springs – just a two hour trip from Christchurch . Plan your day from a wide range of choices. Soaking in the hot pools for relaxation or to ease aching muscles or joints A Hanmer…
