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Christmas Love Rhymes
From Vandyke’s the Jeweller advertisement, 21 December 1905 Vandyke’s Rings engage the mind, And lead you to the altar shrine. Vandyke’s Brooches twine together Hearts that never after sever. Vandyke’s Bangles fain entangle Dainty wrists…
Read MoreC.H. Treadgold for Seeds! Seeds! Seeds!
This poem appeared as an advertisement in the 25 August 1906 issue of the Waikato Independent FLOWERS I have Adonis Flos, Balsam, Aster Betteridge’s Quilled, Anagallis, Bartonia Aurea, soon your garden will be filled; Canna,…
Read MoreThe Charms of Cambridge
by G.M. Te Pahu – 13 November 1923 Exquisite and sweet, on an old rustic seat At the Domain, in Cambridge, at nine, Sat a young maid, in beauty arrayed – A picture – simply…
Read MoreBattle of the Range
by O’Murcadha – 10 August 1912 The New Zealand Mounted Rifles, camped at the Rifle Range, sent in their news item in verse. Staff-Sergeant-Major Coleman, the officer in command, Did rally on his warriors bold…
Read MoreAn Appreciation of Cambridge
by C R Temperley Cambridge , 12 December 1912. An Appreciation of Cambridge As I wander through your valley, Many beauties rare to see, For dear old Cambridge is to me The prettiest spot I…
Read MoreA Parody
by E J A Ferguson, Cambridge, written in the context of the 1913 Watersider’s Strike From The Camp Gazette – 3 December 1913 Not understood, we move along asunder, Our paths grow wider as the…
Read MoreOther Cambridge Lodges
The Alpha Waikato Lodge, No. 449, I.C., Cambridge was opened on 15 December 1865, in a hotel later known as the Masonic Hotel, by dispensation by the Provincial Grand Master of New Zealand, I.C. This lodge lasted…
Read MoreAlpha-Waikato Lodge, No 449, I.C
On 15 December 1865, the Alpha Waikato Lodge No.449, I.C., Cambridge was opened in a hotel later known as the Masonic Hotel, by dispensation by the Provincial Grand Master of New Zealand, I.C. A booklet…
Read MoreLoyal Duke of Cambridge
The Loyal Duke of Cambridge Lodge opened its doors in Cambridge in April 1867. Fifteen members joined up on 28th May 1867 at a meeting in the Duke of Cambridge Hotel with William Henry Burbridge being the first Noble…
Read MoreWaikato Independent
Issues of the Waikato Independent for the period 1904- December 1949 are on Papers Past. You can contact us first to get a brief reference – issue date and page number – for your search.…
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