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Te Ihingarangi – Part 7

Part 7 of a history of the Karapiro-Maungatautari area by Te Kaapo Clark and Lyn Tairi. 1800 KO NGATI RAUKAWA, NGATIKOROKI, NGATI WAIRERE, NGATI HAUA The Reverend Alfred Brown, from Tauranga, and James Hamlin were the…

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Swimming in Lake Te Koutu (now Te Koo Utu)

Waikato Times 26 February 1887 A large concourse of people met in the Cambridge Domain yesterday to witness the swimming races, organised by the headmaster, Mr Stewart and a committee of old boys.  The prizes…

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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…

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Busy Lizzie Quiz Answers

Here are the answers to our Busy Lizzie research quiz. Download the quiz sheet here     CAMBRIDGE PEOPLE AND PLACE 30 minute activity 1902 Widow? They received a Civic Welcome and lunch at the…

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Answers – Where there’s a Will

Here are the answers to our “Where there is a Will” quiz. Download the quiz sheet here>Where there’s a Will Quiz Sheet     CAMBRIDGE PEOPLE AND PLACE 30 minute activity Robert Morse and his…

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Toys – Taonga tākaro

The games we play growing up are similar no matter in what time or place we live. These taonga tāka (toys) date from the early 1900s to the present day.   Can you spot the ones…

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