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Soldiers at Te Waikato Sanatorium
If you wander around Hautapu Cemetery in Cambridge, you’ll see headstones showing the names of soldiers buried far from home. This article explains why these soldiers, who survived the war, moved to Cambridge to battle…
Read MoreA Commune in 1970s Cambridge
The Cambridge Christian Community In December 1976, a commune called the Cambridge Christian Community started in Cambridge. It was in French Pass Road and, after falling on hard times, it received gifts, donations and pledges…
Read MoreTe Ihingarangi – Chapter 2
Part 2 of a history of the Karapiro-Maungatautari area by Te Kaapo Clark and Lyn Tairi 1992. To read Chapter 1, please click here. 1400 Ko Ngati Kahupungapunga “Tawhao, a descendant of Hoturoa who lived…
Read MoreGardner and Sons
Gardner & Sons were general merchants and importers who set up shop in Cambridge in the early 1900s. Their store was on the corner of Queen and Victoria Streets, where the Z petrol station is…
Read MoreSimply Elegant Brides
The observant among you may have noticed this sign temporarily appearing next to Stirling Sports in Victoria Street. Simply Elegant Brides was a business run by Elisse Mills. She originally opened the Sewing and Button…
Read MoreTe Ihingarangi
Te Ihingarangi: a history of the Karapiro and Maungatautari area by Te Kaapo Clark and Lyn Tairi This timeline traces the whakapapa of the tangata whenua of Maungatautari. It is reproduced here with kind permission…
Read MoreThe 1915 Cambridge Fire Brigade Demonstration
At Easter 1915 the Cambridge Fire Brigade was proud to host a demonstration, where several events were contested for the honour of winning the Morrin Shield. The postcard/flyer was designed and sent out to fire…
Read MoreDiscovery Heritage Trail
Introducing the Discovery Heritage Trail Challenge Cambridge Museum, in partnership with Waikato University, has developed a walking heritage tour of Cambridge’s most iconic buildings and spaces. Available on mobile, online, or as a brochure from…
Read MoreDennis Davis – Builder
We have on display at the museum at present several good examples of Victorian woodworking tools, including planes and saws. These have been carefully cleaned and oiled by Committee member Bruce Dean, who has showcased…
Read MoreIvy Nicholl’s Family Memories in Cambridge during the 1890s
This article, written by Ivy Nicholls to the Cambridge Historical Society in 1964, is held in the Cambridge Museum collection, no. 1576/10. Your letter re Cambridge Pioneers to hand. I do not know if…
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