April 1910

It is estimated that the increase in the output of the Cambridge Co-operative Dairy Co this season will be between 60 and 70 tons in excess of that of last year.
Mr Martin Butler of Cambridge travelled to New Plymouth where he experienced what was stated to be the most severe storm that had ever occurred there.
Hautapu Hockey Club played Leamington in their opening match, winning 13 to 2.
At the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Mr Lundon stated that in order to push Cambridge and the district ahead, practical treatment of Native lands is required as there is a poor chance of industries to develop here due to the unsuitable railway connection.
Tenders were received and accepted at the meeting of the Carnegie Library for new linoleum to be laid in the reading room.
An extra late mail service has been reviewed at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce as considerable correspondence had been received from the Secretary of the Post Office on the subject. This is very important for Cambridge as it would put business dealings with other parts ahead one day.
The district electors roll closes at the Borough Council at 1pm tomorrow. No other names will be taken after this time.

Mr E J Wilkinson was nominated for the position of Mayor of Cambridge this morning by Messrs P Fogarty and J Ferguson. The district's Electors Roll closed yesterday with 15 new names added. The roll at present contains 700 names.
The local YMCA gymnastics class will commence for winter on Monday evenings, instruction by Mr J J Collis.
Protest has been raised by the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce against some Auckland doctors and the reasoning behind their recommendation that people not go to Cambridge.
Mr E B Hill of Cambridge has had a reply from the Secretary of the Post Office in regards to his £90 tender to carry the late mail from Cambridge to Hamilton. If he is successful, he will carry out the service by motor-car.
New resident Mr H S Milner who has opened up a plumbing firm on Empire Street has joined the St Andrew's choir. He has a good quality bass voice and took the solo during the anthem 'Incline Thine Ear'.

Mr Geo Dickinson was nominated for the position of Mayor of Cambridge by Messrs W Graham and John McFarlane.
Operations at the Wari Wari Sawmilling Co located on Maungatautari have commenced on the north-eastern side of the mountain. After a long completion, it has been said the mill is now producing good quality timber such as rimu and kahikatea.
The 20th annual Cambridge Chrysanthemum Show will be declared open by His Worship the Mayor and there will be over 300 rose buds from well-known gardner Mr W E Lippiatt of Otahuhu.
Two possible sites for permanent military training camps have been provided to the Government; one near Waimarino and one near Waiouru which is the option most favoured by Colonel Tuson.
A meeting of householders will be held at the School on Monday to elect a School Committee for the ensuing year.
Wednesday 27th will host an entertainment evening at the Fencourt Barn where it is hoped funds will be raised to purchase a piano for religious and social functions at the Goodwood School. Well-known Cambridge, Hamilton and Te Kuiti vocalists will participate.
Mayor W F Buckland concluded at the recent Borough Council Meeting that this would be the final meeting he would chair.
Headmaster Mr W R C Walker of Cambridge School has noted to his committee the necessity of securing the paddock alongside the school to increase the size of the playground.
Douglas Stirling was charged 3 months hard labour at the Cambridge S M Court for obtaining £10 from Mrs Rout by means of false pretences.

On Saturday afternoon at 1pm the No.3 Waikato Mounted Rifles went on parade.
Tuesday evening saw a large audience come to celebrate the performance put forth by the famous band 'Besses o' th' Barn'. Visitors from all the outlying districts were also present and everyone dispersed satisfied after enthusiastic performances and several encores exceeded their expectations.
Mr Geo Dickinson was elected Mayor of Cambridge by 40-odd votes. The speech of the defeated candidate when the poll was declared was tactful and generous. It was noted that several citizens of the Borough did not place a vote and it is hoped that in future elections every ratepayer will regard his right to vote as a privilege not to be lightly tossed.
Well-known and respected townsman Mr Thomas Wells has recently passed away. It was said that he lived not for himself but to leave the world better than he found it.
Extended invitations have been given to the public to attend the presentation being made to W F Buckland on his retiring from the office of Mayor.
Mail collection at the Cambridge Post Office will now close each evening at 8pm due to the new mail service between Cambridge and Hamilton starting on Monday. The tender for the mail service sent to the Government by Messrs Crowther and Bell was accepted.
A meeting of citizens was held in Cambridge to arrange a public monument to be erected in memoriam of the late Mr T Wells. [Thomas Wells Memorial gates at the entrance to the Cambridge Domain.]

 

 

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