June 1909

About fifty couples graced the floor at a farewell social tendered to the Death family who were leaving Horahora for Fielding. Mr J Bruce touched on few of the sterling qualities of the family as they had always been to the front in assisting at any social gatherings. The family carried with them the good wishes of the people and they would be missed. He then called for three hearty cheers.
Mr C Day of Tamahere was appointed delegate by the Auckland Branch to the annual meeting of the NZ Jersey breeders Association.
There were about 14 motorists in the district with W Thornton buying a 15 h.p. Ford, Dr Edmonds a 10 h.p. Cadillac, and a well known politician had bought a Daimler.
The local branch of the Y.M.C.A was fortunate in having 'such a whole-souled man as president' who not only gave his time but money too to inaugurate the work locally.
Mr Chas Jarrett, H E Davys and volunteers kept the cost down of moving the Methodists' gymnasium to the site near the new town hall. Gas had been installed and everything was ready for the opening.

The concert performed by the local Glee Club was a musical success with the 18 items all deservedly applauded. The programme was arranged by Madame Isherwood who wielded the baton with her usual ability.
About 300 members of the 2nd Regiment Auckland Mounted Rifles assembled at Hamilton for their annual training camp. This took the form of a trek, firstly to Morrinsville where they stayed for two nights and a day. Attack and defence instruction was carried out in two team between Morrinsville and Cambridge and Hamilton and Te Awamutu.
Mayor Buckland heartily welcomed the troops to Cambridge and civilians and troops enjoyed a camp-fire until lights out at quarter past ten. Next morning they trekked to Te Awamutu then back to Hamilton. The event ended with the military ball.
Father Murphy, late of the Catholic Cathedral in Auckland received a permanent appointment to the Cambridge parish.
Mr P Carr, guard on the Cambridge Railway Line for several years, was farewelled by the Station Master and staff with a case of [smoking] pipes and a social at the local hall.
Finally the Education Board decided to proceed with the erection of the Technical School in Cambridge .

The chairman of the Leamington Board had seen the road contractor's team standing idle while the men were engaged in some fluming. He hoped the Board was not being charged for the team while it stood idle.
The Domain Board chairman complained of a large number of young fellows playing hockey on the Domain grounds on Sunday. Members expressed their disapproval of this form of Sabbath desecration and it was resolved to inform the secretary of the club that hockey, or any other game, would not be allowed to be played in the domain on a Sunday.
The chairman of the Y.M.C.A. delivered a vigorous speech, urging the young men of the town to rally round the institution and make it a thorough success. The gathering enjoyed musical items and an exhibition of Indian club swinging. Refreshments were provided by lady friends who had also decorated the interior of the building.
The young men at the Y.M.C.A. were measured, then commenced exercises in Indian clubs, dumb bells, parallel bars and Roman rings.
From 50 applications the Borough engineer appointed Mr George Page as [coal] stoker for the local gasworks.

A new motor launch started on the river and the 'Taniwha' took people a few miles down the river and back for 1 shilling.
Dr J M Mason New Zealand's Chief Health Officer left for England with a farewell address from the past and present patients of Te Waikato Sanatorium. They placed on record their 'humble yet sympathetic appreciation of the noble work in the great fight against the scourge of Tuberculosis.'
Cambridge and Hautapu ladies had a hockey match on Victoria Square, the ground after heavy rain being rather slippery. The Hautapu ladies were the victors with Miss Tyler scoring the only goal.
Mrs Haeusler was granted three months leave from Pukerimu School because of ill health and Mr Mooney took her place.
McLarnon Bros bought up about 400 acres of the Monavale estate from Ambury, English and Co. and intend to commence dairy farming.
Four shillings and six pence was donated to the Women's Patriotic League Dreadnought Fund by the children of Goodwood School .
C J Parr and J Farrell chairman and architect of the Auckland Education Board were in Cambridge to inspect the site for the new Technical and Manual training school.

 

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