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Donating items to Cambridge Museum
How items come into the Cambridge Museum collection Cambridge Museum’s collections are made up of donations from our communities, and we value the ongoing generosity of these offers of material. Before any items are accepted…
Read MoreThe First Cars of Cambridge
The following is an abridged transcript of a talk given to the Cambridge Historical Society by Neville Souter, aged 70, in September 1969. His grandfather, Captain William Burns Souter founded the firm of W Souter…
Read MoreThe Ballad of Robert Barlow
According to an entry in the Cambridge Police Charge Book, Robert Barlow, alias Tanete, was imprisoned at 4pm on 8 February 1871 “for stealing from a ‘whare’ at Maungatautari certain articles of clothing also a…
Read MoreRā Maumahara New Zealand Land Wars Commemorations
TE PŪTAKE O TE RIRI, HE RĀ MAUMAHARA The flags lining Cambridge’s main streets mark a national day of remembrance – held on 28 October -when we to acknowledge the lives lost during the…
Read MoreLetter to Kenny from “Nui”
We do not have the full name of the writer of this excerpt from a letter to Kenny Wilkinson dated 27 May 1958. “Nui” is talking about the Karapiro stream which runs under the Karapiro…
Read MoreRobert Boyce – Pharmacist
The Boyce family go back a long way in Cambridge. Robert’s grandparents Charles and Sarah Boyce (pictured) arrived in Cambridge in 1874. Charles worked as a cooper (barrel maker) for Hally’s Brewery, later setting up…
Read MoreThe Datsuns
Can you believe that this Cambridge band has now been around for over 20 years? This year they released their seventh album, reminding us why this band has survived for so long. They’ve been described…
Read MoreHoses and Ladders
Play Hoses and Ladders with your friends and learn more about the history of Cambridge’s firefighters. All you need is between 2 and 4 player counters and dice. A printer-friendly version of Hoses and Ladders…
Read MoreActivity Sheet: Ngā manu Māori Native Birds
These ngā manu māori are on display in the Museum. Can you match the picture to their name? Download a printer-friendly version – including answers – here.
Read MoreWord Search: Cambridge Landmarks
Explore local landmarks in Cambridge and complete this word search. Download a printer-friendly version of the word search here.
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