February 1906

A certain section of the business people were strongly opposed to the saleyards being removed from Victoria Street in the centre of town, and were busy obtaining signatures with a view to protesting to the Borough Council.
Settlers, who left their sheep and fat lambs in the railway yards over night to catch the early train to the Freezing Works, complained about the marauding stray dogs. 'Yesterday one of these hungry canine mongrels was caught in the act of worrying the sheep in the yards and his existence was promptly cut short by a bullet.'
An accident occurred on Hamilton Road late on Saturday evening. Two young men named Orr and Stevenson were galloping down the road at a furious rate. Stevenson's horse ran into the back of a third horseman, McKay and - 'the collision was so sudden and terrific that in a twinkling of an eye both horses and riders fell with great force on the roadway.' Orr's horse made a clean jump over these two but Stevenson presented a lifeless-like appearance on the ground. He was still unconscious the next morning.

To the joy of parents the various state schools in the district re-opened yesterday after the annual six weeks' holiday.
It was decided to name the Cambridge high level bridge 'Victoria', a name suggested by the Independent nearly a year ago.
The annual report on the Cambridge Library showed that £59 13/1d had been spent on the newest up-to-date books. Binding and repairs to books came to £7 14/6d and repairs to the building £7 16/-. The Library Ball, organised by the ladies, had contributed to the £54 17/4d in the new building fund.
Mr E P Karl of Hamilton Road, last year exported about three ton of honey to the Home market. Fruit culture also claimed Mr Karl's attention and he had planted the best varieties of plum, peach and nectarine. Another portion of his land was planted with gooseberries, strawberries, water-melons and tomatoes.
A party of motorists, including Mr R Hannon of Cambridge, arrived here in a large car about 7 o'clock last evening. They were reported to have made the 100 to 120 mile trip in a record time of about 3½ hours.

It was understood that Constable McNamara was the official Inspector of Weights and Measures in Cambridge - 'But had never been supplied with the necessary appliances to test the correctness or otherwise of the various weighing contrivances.'
A bull in a bootshop created a little excitement and amusement in Victoria Street on sale day. The enraged animal, after careering wildly about the streets, rushed into Mr T J Connolly's premises. The proprietor, however, kept cool and the unruly beast was ejected without any great trouble. A broken lamp and the disarrangement of a few pairs of watertights was the only damage.'
Mr and Mrs H G McCrea celebrated their Golden Wedding. The couple were married in Ballarat, Victoria, 14 February 1856. They landed in New Zealand in 1863 and came to Cambridge 25 years later.
Henry Brierley, an old grey haired man, returned from Mt Eden prison still suffering from the 'tired feeling' disease. He walked into one of the police cells and defied the constable to turn him out. Next day he was before the local J.P.'s and they imposed another sentence of three months hard labour for vagrancy.

The death occurred at 'Bruntwood' of a young man named Harold Clark, aged 19 years. He succumbed after a short illness as the result of sunstroke contracted in the harvest field.
The site for the new post office was debated - the present site 'situated as it is at the extreme end of the town' was particularly inconvenient and unsuited for some. To others (business people in Duke Street) it was perfectly suitable. Others felt it should be erected on the large open space occupied by the disused saleyards fronting Victoria Square. But 'West End Chum' pointed out with the new Victoria Bridge about to be built that the present site was the centre of town.
The Cambridge District High School Board had arranged for Mr Francis C J Cockburn to hold art classes for three months to enable teachers to receive instruction in the subject.
Percy Morse won the cycle race around Victoria, Zig Zag and Thornton Roads in 25 minutes and 15 seconds. C Hill was second in 25 minutes 40 seconds and Peter Minchin third in 27 minutes 20 seconds.

 

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