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Course for Continuing Education at

Ngaruawahia

14th February 1979 stepping-off point for the military and

A special course of four sessions on commercial expansion of European interests
“Ngaruawahia and the Waikato; Aspects of in the settlement of the South Auckland
local History” will commence at the region.
Ngruawahia High School on Wednesday This short course will examine the
March 7. history of Ngaruawahia in the wider context
Lecturer for this session will be L. H. of the development of the Waikato.
Barber B.A. Dipth, MA, PhD. As well as At the conclusion of the course a field
other lecturers and enrolments will start on trip will be made to sites of historical
March 1. importance in the Waikato area.

Ngaruawahia has considerable historic The field trip will be held on March 31,
significance both in its traditional centrality and an additional fee to the tuition fee will
in Maori history, and its development as a be made.

New Hockey Team

for Nga.

Recently, a group of ex school pupils
decided they wished to form a hockey team,
and with the help of their parents, interested
enough to support them, these girls are now
in training.
The challenge has been thrown out, and
even the fact that to fit out a player for a
game, the cost is considerable, the team are
keen and determined.

Already $80 has been paid as an entry
fee to the Waikato Hocket Association, and a
coach has been obtained.

Uniforms are the next expense but these
girls are full of enthusiasm for their venture,
and with the extra backing from their
parents, the Ngaruawahia Old Girls Hockey
Team could be a force to be reckoned with
by the time the season is in full swing.