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The 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 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…
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.
Read MoreQuiz – Busy Lizzies
Use your research skills to answer these questions using the Museum’s website. Each question features a real life Elizabeth from Cambridge’s histories. Top tip: use quotation marks in the Search bar e.g. “Queen Elizabeth”. Download…
Read MoreQuiz – Where there’s a Will
Use your research skills to answer these questions using the Museum’s website. Each question features a real life William from Cambridge’s histories. Top tip: use quotation marks in the Search bar e.g.“Willie Arakatera”. Download the…
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