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Third Waikato Militia – WYX
Third Waikato Militia – W W WAINWRIGHT Charles WALDE Jacob WALKER Edward WALKER James WALKER John WALKER Joseph WALKER Robert WALKER Robert WALKER Robert WALKER Walter WALL James WALL Robert WALL William WALLACE Joseph WALLIS…
Read MoreArmed Constabulary Act
1867 the Armed Constabulary Act was passed in New Zealand and the Waikato Militia disbanded. An Armed Constabulary Officer wore a peakless blue cloth cap with silver lace band 1¾” (45 mm) wide, a blue…
Read MoreReturned Service Women after World War Two
At a meeting in Cambridge to form a branch of the Returned Soldiers’ Association in 1917, there were 4 women on the promotion committee. Women already working for various patriotic groups could be Honorary Members…
Read MoreCambridge Women on 1893 Electoral Roll
New Zealand was the first self-governing country in history to give women the vote. This was achieved only after a determined campaign which brought together women from all walks of life around the country in…
Read MoreFive nurses from the Cambridge area – World War One
The excerpt is from ‘Cambridge WWI – Something to Remember’ by Eris Parker. The entire booklet can be viewed by appointment. Details about Cambridge Museum’s Research Services are available here. Five Nurses left from…
Read MoreWomen’s Suffrage in Cambridge
Pioneering for women (in the colonial sense) has only recently been addressed – possibly from the insurgence of family history research. Our Cambridge women were doing their bit to colonise their new home and as…
Read MoreRate Payers 1900
A ADAMS James ALFORD S Mrs Alpha Masonic Lodge AMONDOLINI Revd Father ARMER Henry ARNOLD Charles W ARNOLD John ATKINSON Henry AVENAL William B BADHAM Henrietta BALDWIN Samuel Bank of New Zealand BEGG Mary…
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A ADAMS James ALFORD S Mrs Alpha Masonic Lodge AMONDOLINI Revd Father ARMER Henry ARNOLD Charles W ARNOLD John ATKINSON Henry AVENAL William B BADHAM Henrietta BALDWIN Samuel Bank of New Zealand BEGG Mary Mrs…
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A ADAMS James ALFORD S Mrs Alpha Masonic Lodge ARNOLD Charles W ARNOLD John ATKINSON Henry AVENAL William B BADHAM Henrietta BALDWIN Samuel Bank of New South Wales Bank of New Zealand BEGG Mrs…
Read MoreRate Payers 1903
A ADAMS Samuel ALFORD S Mrs Alpha Masonic Lodge ARNOLD Chas Wm ARNOLD John ATKINSON Henry AVENAL William B BADHAM Henrietta BALDWIN Samuel Bank of New South Wales Bank of New Zealand BEGG Mary Mrs…
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