A RETROSPECT

Waikato Independent, 31 December 1921, Page 5

A RETROSPECT

THE YEAR IN CAMBRIDGE. CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS. January. 1— River excursions between Cambridge and Hamilton inaugurated. 15 —Coal shortage, acutely felt throughout district. Inaugural meeting of Cambridge Trotting Club. 17 — Chautauqua season opens. IS—-Mr Harry Boulton, a sawmiller, killed instantaneously at S.P. N.D. factory. 22—rMr Griffith R. Jones appointed principal of District High School. 28 — Conference between representatives of Borough Council and Leamington Town Board favouring Saturday half-holiday, approved. 29 — Athletic Club’s Anniversary Day sports. February. 7—B-roomed dwelling at Leamington, occupied by Mr and Mrs Arthur Peterson, totally destroyed by fire. .10 —Brass Band’s Promenade Concert in Jubilee Gardens. 14—Proposed destruction of hawthorn hedges as a means of eradicating fire-blight causes dismay among farmers. 27 —Ladies’ Rest Room opened. March. 1-2 —Agricultural Show. Aeroplano flights at Show grounds largely patronised. 12—Combined school’s sports gathering at Victoria Square. 18 — Visit of two lady swimming champions, Misses Shand and Bristed. 25 Easter bowling tournament opens. 26 — Initial meeting of Cambridge Coursing Club. 26 and 28—Fire Brigades’ annual dc-m----oastration .Square. April. 2 Golf season opens. 9—Football matches commence.

12— Mr E. J.„ Wilkinson retires from Mayoralty. .. 18—Two employees of liautapu Dairy Factory, Messrs F. Cousins and G. Betteridge, severely injured in motor smash at Tamahere. 21 —Mr Samuel Lewis and Mr Charles H. Priestley nominated for Mayoralty. 23—Motor cycle carnival at race course. ■' 26 —Reunion of soldiers at Town Hall supper room. 28 — Electric current used for the first time at Leamington. 29 Counties’ Commission hears evidence. ' v , May. 7 Opening meet of the Waikato hounds. 9 —Coal discovered near Cambridge. 13 — Electricity used by first four consumers. 21 —Mr Leonard An sell, assistant Town Clerk, severely injured in motor accident on To Miro hill. 23 — Mr J. D. Clark, secretary of Y.M. C. A. resigns. 30 — Directors of Cambridge Co-operat-ive Dairy Co., Ltd., resign in a body, -being appointed Advisory Board. 31 — Soccer Club formed. June. 2-—Annual visit of dairy factory managers and directors. 8— Kaipaki’s new state school opened by Hon. C. J. Parr, Minister for Education. 14 — < 1 Ex-Army Officer ’ ’ correspon donee in local press creates mild social stir. 17 —New dairy directorate appointed. 24 — Nurse Russel’s private Hospital in Hamilton Road razed to the ground. 29—Record price of, 400 guineas paid for Jersey heifer at Mr E. Griff- j ith’s sale.

July I—“ The Pierrots'' raise nearly £6O by open-air campaign on behalf of Nurse Russel fund. 9—Dairy Company decides to increase its capital by inviting 26,000 shares of £1 each. 10— War Memorial unveiled at Trinity Presbytetian Church. 11 — Assessment Court hears objections to valuations. 22 —Shoo tin/" fatality in To Miro bush results in accidental death of Mr Hugh Rue, a farm labourer. 24—9-roomed residence at Greenliills, occupied by Mr Luke Dougherty, completely destroyed by lire. August G —Leamington Rugby Football Club wins senior championship banner. 12— Captain D. C. W. Cossgrove, chief commissioner of the N.Z. Boy Sc,outs' Association, addresses a public meeting. 10—Farmers’ Union social. . Maori girl named Ivahuki Mawhi commits suicide at Pulcekura by shooting herself with shot-gun. 17 —Mr Horace Burrell, of Auckland, painfully injured in motor accident at Hautapu. 19 —Rod and Gun Club revived. 26 —Lady Jellicoe participates in Hunt. Hunt Club bali. a ’ Lord Northcliffe inspects Glaxo factory at Matangi. 28-ft-War Memorial unveiled at St. Paul's Methodist Church. September o—Annual0 —Annual spring horse fan’. g__Free swinimiug •Untioirfo^^chqcd

October 2—Valuable farm buildings destroyed by fire at Brown Bros.’ property's ' at Monavalc. 3-4—Trinity Choral Society and Orchestra present sacred cantata “Esther.” _-

6—First Jazz Cabaret held at T&dfl| Hall. JKM S—Power Board’s loan of placed in Australia. ~ Four dwellings at Lcamftfm slightly damaged by disturbances. -12—. Erection of War Memorial in Jubilee Gardens commenced. 15 —Fancy dress football match. Tennis season opens. 21— Show Association accepts Mr Jas, Taylor’s terms for purchase of 44 acres adjoining showgrounds* 22 — Bowling season open?* 23 Opening of croquet season. November s—Cricket season opens. B—Literary Club’s first surprise concert. 10—New sehoolhouse at Goodwood opened by members Auckland Education Board. Commission sits to determine allocation of the cost of maintaining Karapiro Bridge. Brass .Band vested in Borough Council. .11—Plunket Baby Fair at Town Hall. 15 — Te Waikato Sanatorium closed. 16 — Mr Wynn Brown’s champion hunter “Exchange” has triple win at Waikato Show. 21 —Branch office of Waikato Shipping Co., Ltd., opened in Cambridge. 25 —Rose .Show at Town Hall. December 5—3-act farce “Mrs .Dot” produced by Cambridge Amateur Players , at Town Hall. 15 —St. Andrew’s Anglican school closes down. 20- —Opening swimming carnival of the season.'