June 1907

From 1 June the price of bread rose to 3½ pence a loaf.
A Glee Club was formed by Madame Isherwood at 'Waterside' in Wilson Street.
John Marjoribanks Steele obtained by false pretence a quantity of clothing, a watch and chain, pendant, cross and ring, a saddle and bridle and three sums of money totaling £5 8s. The constable apprehended Steele and found him in a muddled state through drink. He was charged, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six months imprisonment.
Mr Richard Reynolds of the Pukekura Road Board hoped that farmers would bear in mind the damage that narrow wheels were having on the districts' roads. It would be an advantage if farmers would have broad tyres put on all new carts and wagons.
Other works by the Pukekura Road Board were reducing the grade on the Parallel Road hill, Potterton's, Tucker's and Bell's hills.
Mr James Keeley, of the Cambridge West Domain Board wanted to see levelling carried on King Edward Park, and sowing it down in English grasses. Also to choose a site for a public bathing place.

The recently formed Dramatic Club was to stage 'The Outlaws' at an early date.
A road grader and traction engine were watched by many people with great interest as they re-formed Duke Street in preparation to an experiment in tarring the street.
'The inspection by members of the Sanitary Committee revealed the fact that some of the backyards of the town are in a very dirty condition, and it is intended to take immediate proceedings against those persons who do not immediately clean up their premises.'
The reason for the streetlights not being lit on Thursday was that the lamp lighter tried to commit suicide. It was said he had a passion for blood and fire 'Deadwood Dick' dramas like 'The Outlaws' and they seemed to prey on his mind. He was remanded to Auckland for medical treatment.
The secretary of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce received a letter from the Acting Minister of Telegraphs saying that the work on a telegraph wire between Cambridge and Hamilton would be proceeded with as early as possible.

Messrs Death Bros aroused considerable interest and excitement when they announced they had sold the whole of their Horahora Estate of nearly 9,000 acres. Mr E A Death's departure was regrettable, but the thought of opening the district to more farmers was likely to add to the progress of the district.
Makgill and Middleton were the new owners with Edward Allen taking 400 acres.
The latest to have the gas laid on was the Masonic Hotel, 'Which was brilliantly illuminated and presented a very attractive appearance.'
Archdeacon Willis presented Miss Ethel Carr with the Bishop's prize for Scripture - the first Cambridgite to gain this distinction. She received a beautifully bound copy of Keble's 'Christian Year'.
Fifty-three householders in Cambridge West signed a petition to form a Town Board District and sent it to Wellington. Mr Lockett was nominated as Returning Officer for the election of officers. Twenty-eight people signed a counter petition.
The passengers from the wreck of the Kia Ora on rocks thirty miles from Kawhia, were stranded on an almost inaccessible beach without food or clothes.

There was a goodly representative audience at the Salvation Army's Social Evening. The Mayor, W F Buckland addressed the meeting saying, 'That since the last social meeting was held, the town had been lighted by gas, and there was no longer any need for people to walk in darkness; the erection of the high level bridge was under way, and the Army would soon be able to march across it and conquer Cambridge West; the thoroughfares were being improved, and he hoped the Army would soon have clean streets to parade in; the Domain Board was going to have a Band Rotunda erected in the Domain, where the Army band and other musical organisations could give performances.'
Messrs C Boyce and Sons (No 50) are the latest subscribers to the Telephone Exchange.
Only a small quantity of the limestone metal had arrived from Te Kuiti for the foundations of the high level bridge and this caused a delay.
At a social at the Taotaoroa schoolhouse the Rev J Fussell was farewelled with a handsome bag. Plenteous refreshments were provided by the ladies.

 

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