December 1906

A special train, with passenger carriage attached, left for the Auckland A & P Association's show with livestock and other exhibits. A further special train would leave at 6 a.m. on Saturday and return 5:30 p.m.
The Anglicans held their third Rose Show and Fancy Fair in a marquee adjoining the Council Chambers. (in Victoria Street near the old Post Office.) 'For many months past the Ladies' Guild had devoted much time to the manufacture of a host of miscellaneous fancy articles and dainty nic-nacs.' Mr M McDermott showed the champion bloom - a crimson 'Hugh Dixon'. The church benefited by about £100.
The County Councils of Piako, Waikato and Waipa were all concerned with the unsound state of the bridge at Cambridge and strengthening was estimated at £200. The new high level bridge was on its way from America. Waikato County wanted farmers to be allowed one collie dog free of tax. Waipa County were to buy an Austen grader for £90, including two extra blades. Piako County's foreman, H Mahood reported that all road repairs were in hand.

The Hora Hora rapids, eighteen miles from Cambridge, were becoming a popular picnic spot. Crowther & Bell's five horse brakes took three parties through the picturesque countryside, over fair roads on Sunday.
A tremendous downpour of rain (1.1 inch) had shopkeepers out with their long brooms, sweeping back water and silt. Pedestrian traffic was interrupted as gutters and channels quickly flooded over the footpaths. But the downpour was greatly appreciated by the dairy farmers.
Mrs Whiteside took over the Baden-Powell Boarding house and renamed it 'Lake View'. It was situated a stone's throw from the railway station and the Domain, with excellent accommodation and a moderate tariff.
Dr and Mrs Roberts, who had been on a trip to the Old Country, returned by steamer as did Mr James Forrest and Jared Allwill.
Private Linzey Stone of the Cambridge High School Cadets, gained 27 out of 30 points in the class firing at the range. Private Clifford Allen scored 24 and Sergeant Frank Willis 23.
H W Gibbs won the three year contract for delivering mail from Cambridge to Cambridge West, Pukerimu, Kaipaki and Roto-o-rangi.

Christmas Trade Displays were promoted – F J Marfell's Emporium had books, leather goods, silver-mounted purses, wallets etc, autograph books and photo albums, needlework, trinkets, tie and scarf boxes, correspondence folders, brush, needle and thimble cases, Japanese goods, and toys from 3 pence upwards.
Mrs Linzey's Fancy Bazaar (open every evening until Christmas) had embossed handpainted cards in relief, photo postcards and coloured picture post cards of Cambridge. She also had nearly 3,000 books from one penny picture books to the Boys' and Girls' annuals.
Complaints had been received by the Borough Council about stealing flowers from the Domain and the manner in which young men scorched around the Domain on bicycles. The caretakers were authorised to catch the flower nappers and riding in the Domain was restricted to girls and ladies. Boys and men would be prosecuted.
Railway officials were having a busy time as the usual exodus of holiday makers from Cambridge to Auckland, Rotorua, Te Aroha and other places, set in.
Dux of the Cambridge District High was Doris Pilcher. Deportment prize went to Elsie Plaw, with George Vosper second.

At the Waikato Licensing Committee it was reported that the National Hotel's new WC's and urinals had not been commenced and many rooms needed scrimming and papering. Many alterations had been carried out at the Criterion and major work had been done to the stables and out-houses. The Masonic presented an unsightly appearance as there were bare boards and ragged paper in most rooms and the staircase was unvarnished and unpolished. The committee postponed their decision to renew the license until 16 January 1907.
Francis Hicks and J G Summers were charged in the Magistrate's Court with driving through the streets at night without having lights on their vehicles. But as it was late and a bright moonlit night their cases were withdrawn. But Richard Clark was fined one shilling with costs of £1 8 shillings, for riding on the footpath even though the street was dug up for installing the gas mains. Five residents were charged with allowing cattle to roam uncontrolled on the streets.
All the schools broke up with prize givings, sports and picnics. Miss Willa Young received a 'good attendance' certificate as she had not missed a single day for eight years.

 

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