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and had orders to be back by 4 p.m. or be seeing a belated prisoner hammering on
locked out. A resident says he recollects the door to be admitted!

The Ngaruawahia Advocate - Monday November 7th, 1933

SCHOOL DIAMOND JUBILEE WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS

During this last weekend has taken place elsewhere, was written in August, 1870,
that to which many local people have and is part of an Inspector’s report for the
been looking forward for many months - previous year of the 19 schools in the

the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the Auckland Province.
Ngaruawahia School.
Glorious weather favoured the occasion
Elderly men and women who as boys and and the warm sunshine was indeed an
girls lived in Ngaruawahia, gathered asset to the programme on Saturday
from all parts of the Dominion to join in afternoon when several hundred people
this old-pupils’ reunion which afforded in gathered at the school grounds.
several cases, an opportunity of meeting
friends who had not been seen for fifty Great enthusiasm for the celebration was

years. shown by the old pupils and this
keenness was indeed gratifying to those
The records of the early days of the who have given so much time and energy
school which are to hand are to us to ensure that the Jubilee would be
nowadays very interesting and successful.
sometimes amusing. One, which appears

SATURDAY’S REUNION

Gathering at School - Reception at Town Hall

Punctually at half past one a large crowd Welcome by Mr Hughes
of people, old pupils, present pupils and
friends assembled at the Post Office and The band then played the National
soon a long winding procession, led by Anthem after which Mr W. L. Hughes,

the Ngaruawahia Municipal Silver Band present headmaster of the school, heartily
and followed by a long stream of cars welcomed the old pupils and other
was wending its way to the school visitors expressing the wish that they
grounds. Many of the present pupils of would thoroughly enjoy the reunion.
the school were wearing old-fashioned
dress and flags and buntings were the He then read many apologies for
order of the day. absence, congratulations and expressions
On reaching the school prearranged of good wishes for the success of the

positions were taken by the present Jubilee received from those unable to be
pupils, and the old pupils who had present.
attended the school at any time during
the years 1873-1905, occupied the Placing of Wreath
seating accommodation provided for
them. A wreath was then placed on the school
Roll of Honour by Lieutenant-Colonel T.