Te Awamutu Courier (FORMERLY THE WAIPA POST) Tuesday, April 18, 1911 - Monday, April 18, 2011
Centennial Edition 2 Te Awamutu Courier, Monday, April 18, 2011 Centennial Edition Te Awamutu Courier Centennial Edition
he Te Awamutu Courier milestones and people, you will the newspaper cannot survive contains articles about the celebrates its 100th birthday also find articles about businesses without advertisers. beginnings of Te Awamutu Courier T today and is proud to share it of long standing in our district. But at the same time, to retain and its forerunner, The Waipa Post Te Awamutu with the community. These are the businesses that integrity a newspaper must ensure in 1911 and about the important For all of those 100 years, the elected to support the Centennial that in compiling its news, the development milestones that the Courier Courier has been reliant on suc- Edition and to share with readers interests of readers and residents newspaper has undergone in cessful partnerships with the wider the stories about their own histor- are the highest priority. intervening years. THE TEAM... community and the business com- ies. The respect that advertisers in Also featuring strongly are the munity. The relationship between a general have had for this crucial ‘lifeblood’ of Te Awamutu Courier An open invitation was issued community newspaper and its news principle in Te Awamutu over — the staff who have ensured over MANAGER for businesses to share in our advertisers is one of co- the past 100 years has been a vital 10 decades that the newspaper Centennial Edition and in the dependence. ingredient in the success that Te has ‘hit the streets’ and delivered Alan Price following pages, along with the Advertisers value the readers Awamutu Courier has enjoyed. its promise to readers to be ‘‘your history of Te Awamutu Courier, its that the newspaper delivers and This Centennial Edition community newspaper’’. EDITOR Grant Johnston Cover reflects newspaper Chamber marks EDITORIAL involvement in community 100 years too Colin Thorsen ewspaper delivery Dean Taylor ‘boy’ Cliff Gordon e Awamutu Chamber of Commerce is also Cathy Asplin N (right) delivers Te Awamutu Courier marking its centennial this year. replicas of the first edition (FORMERLY THE WAIPA POST) T The Te Awamutu Chamber of Commerce was of the Waipa Post to a Tuesday, April 18, 1911 - Monday, April 18, 2011 started by an enterprising group of businessmen — ADVERTISING massive crowd gathered among them Te Awamutu Courier founder, Arthur (AG) for the centennial float par- Warburton (see page 3). Dorinda Courtney ade along Alexandra The Chamber listed its objective as ‘The promotion Janet Uttinger Street. and advancement, by any legitimate means, of the Wearing knickerbock- welfare of the town and district of Te Awamutu’. ers and cloth cap, he is The first item on the agenda for the embryonic CLASSIFIEDS riding a bike earlier used Chamber was the erection of a town clock. for newspaper deliveries. Other items in that first year included extended Tania Cortesi-Western The float parade was opening hours at the Post and Telegraph office, sending Rhonda Bird part of 100 year deputations to Wellington to promote Te Awamutu as a Anna-Marie Holmes celebrations for Te Awa- site for a freezing works, bid for rail infrastructure and mutu in 1984. improved services, successfully sourcing a new site for Other highlights in Sep- the school and seeking a source of roading metal for the GRAPHIC DESIGN tember 1984 included a district. multi-cultural fair at Albert With just 38 members in its first year, the Chamber Rachelle Vincent Park, Bavarian fest, cen- was overseen by a ’council’ of seven elected members, Kevin Quinn tennial race meeting, train President and Secretary. Lori Finn trip, festival cricket match, Competition for these roles was fierce, with elections cycling criterium, early for every position needed. settlers luncheon and In 2011 the Chamber does have a few differences: it PRINTERS church service. still promotes and advances our community, although At the time Mr Gordon the mission is to ’promote business vitality’ through APN Print Ellerslie worked for the Te Awa- providing the best platform to ensure business success. mutu Courier in the print- The Chamber has 150+ members (male and female ing hall and was one of from all age groups) and enjoys the support of being part PHONE: 07 871 5151 FAX: 07 871 3675 several staff members to of a nationwide (and international) network. take part in the If you’d like more information about the Te Awamutu 336 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu community’s centennial Chamber of Commerce or its centenary events see: parade. Centennial Edition www.teawamutuchamber.org.nz Strawbridges – The tradition of service and family involvement continues
Owned by Wayne and Catherine Strawbridge and son, Jason. They say they are truly proud of the fact they were 100% born and bred in Te Awamutu. The business started in 1948 as Waipa Radio and Electrical, owned by Richard and Jessie Strawbridge (Wayne’s parents) and operated in Kihikihi. Wayne worked with his father after school and during the school holidays. Dick opened the shop in Te Awamutu in 1966. Wayne and Malcolm Hopping purchased the business off his father. Wayne decided to sell the business to Malcolm and have a change which only lasted three years and then along with Catherine, purchased the business from his father in Kihikihi. They operated that and then moved back to Te Awamutu. Son Jason started working for them in 1993 and has come through all aspects of the business and is now a shareholder. As from today they are members of the largest independent appliance group in New Zealand. They will be known as 100% Strawbridge Appliances and can compete with all major chains.
A toast to the Te Awamutu Courier This is where it all began – founder Dick Strawbridge in his Kihikihi workshop, March 16th 1973. “Congratulations on achieving your Centenary” STRAWBRIDGE appliances 319 ALEXANDRA ST, TE AWAMUTU. PHONE: 07 871 7090 8044651AA ead n19.Tdyi is it Today APN. Zealand by 1992. owned New in the (pub- Herald) Horton of and lishers purchased Wilson was by it until when 1992 company private limited the with company. involved be to Warburton family the of fourth generation the making during 1990’s, the Courier the Awamutu for Te printer commercial a was company he 1995. as until John). secretary remained (when son was his He and 1986 by business succeeded until newspaper took manager apprentice) the printing a over as 1937 in 1956. pany in death his until years 45 for continued Commerce of Chamber Awamutu was it when weekly. times years Courier. 25 Awamutu Te for the renamed name Awamutu same Te 2). the page (see Commerce of of Chamber members founding Commerce. discuss of Chamber to the meeting of formation a the called first Warburton AG was 1911. Post 18, April Waipa Tuesday on the published Te so in newspaper, arrived he after commer- press Awamutu. a printing operated and cial 1906 until Herald started Warburton. (AG) was George known) Arthur by originally was Courier year. the same by the initiated in person both same were beginnings their T centenaries celebrate champions Chamber community Two Courier, in involvement Family Centennial Edition uigisbsetea(1980’s era busiest its During a was Ltd (NZ) Couriers was Stephen son John’s com- the joined (who George son His Te the three with association published Warburton’s was AG it time some For the under continued newspaper The the of one became he 1911 3, August On began, Post Waipa the year same the In local a for need the recognised also He Zealand New the for worked had Awamutu He Te the (as Post Waipa The aehdaln soito nfact in - Commerce association long of a Te had the have Chamber and Courier Awamutu Awamutu Te he Spot theDifference 322 ALEXANDRA ST, TE AWAMUTU, PHONE871 2180 aedn(ahns) rDARTopo frmn,M .G Warburton G. A. H.T. Mr Mr (reporter). Chester left) (foreman), B.F. Mr (front Absent: Thompson (compositor). assistant); Salter D.A.R G. (office Mr Mr (editor), M.A. Stewart Miss (machinist), (apprentice), W.B. Hinton Haselden Miss I.M. Miss (apprentice), left): (back, Teddy STAFF: POST WAIPA 1912 rmaon New Zealand around newspapers from produced which ‘arms’: three • had and employed people Courier 35 Awamutu Te the -1990’s) rnigHall: Printing onso esrn ahwe.The week. each newsprint of tonnes fteeppr eurd30 required papers these of hc osdaGs press Goss a housed which vres rnigall Printing overseas. oefrom some
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Your Ace Lawnmower Firm remains family affair sborne’s Transport began 59 years ago and Chainsaw Centre O when brothers Eric and Les Osborne pur- chased R A Marsh Trans- for over 40 years port. The three truck oper- ation consisted of a cream run and general cartage. The Osborne brothers and Stihl providing top quality service hailed from the King Country and had a farming to the Te Awamutu Community background. In 1954 they amalgamated their carrying business with their brother Ernie’s and his brother-in-law Bill McGuire who had earlier purchased MA Clark. The combined business was known as Clark and Osborne. The fleet was expanded By 1967 the need for Lepperton. With the pur- Buckley and John Jnr
8044892AA to five trucks and the new larger trucks became chase of BJ Miles of Kihi- Buckley. It became part of the operation apparent and as stock cart- kihi in 1981 the fleet Osborne’s Transport 2000 included stock cartage. age grew a larger yard with reached 27. Ltd. Later that year the com- holding paddocks was also In 1993 Ian took control In 2001 they purchased pany name changed to required. of the company from the Crown Transport’s stock Osborne Te Awamutu Ltd. Osbornes continued to Osborne family and within trucks and began adding We do the groundwork In 1957 Ernie departed buy other companies, a year he sold the business general freight back into with a truck and license to including Bruce Ellis to Marty Greaves. the organisation. operate on his own. The (Pirongia) and part of Neil The company was in Today Osborne’s main remaining shareholders Mitchell (Ohaupo). need of a major upgrade at client base is within a 55km purchased a parcel of land Ellis’ work included tim- this stage and the stock radius of Te Awamutu, but on Paterangi Road which ber post cartage from Kin- cartage needed the 16 trucks regularly cart was developed into a yard. leith and Putaruru. The rejuvenating. loads further afield. In 1958 the first articulated Mitchell purchase was to Getting out to stock Osborne’s has been truck was purchased. form a joint venture sales and talking to fortunate with staff who The first real change in between Osbornes, farmers and agents proved have stayed for long ownership came in 1962 Mitchell and Davies Trans- a wise investment in time periods. They are thankful when Bill McGuire decided port to form the short-lived and the team tripled for their great team of to leave the business and Supreme Lime at Te Pahu. revenue. drivers, with their excellent LANDSCAPING & EXCAVATIONS Ian Knight and Trevor Osborne’s next expan- By 1998 the fierce com- stock handling skills and Wolfsbauer bought into it. sion came with the acqui- petition for general work vast knowledge of the In 1964 the enlarged sition of BJ Cronin’s stock saw Marty re-evaluate this area. Lawn laying / section clearing crew purchased part of a business. This was a lucra- side of the business. In all 12 of the extended Kihikihi operation owned tive move as it came with a The bulk operation was Buckley family, over three landscaping materials by Albie Wilson, which contract to supply stock to sold to Col Downs who generations, have become increased the fleet to six Lowe Walker plants around formed Osborne’s Bulk involved in the business diggers / bobcat services / tip truck trucks and three trailers. the country. Freight. and it continues to retain Later that same year Around this time the In December 1999 family links with the likes of they purchased Arthur de company began to employ Marty sold Osbornes to Crown Transport stalwart Lucas Transport which owner-drivers and took George Powell, father-in- Gordon Lynds and owner- increased the fleet size to over the stock side of Clark law John Buckley Snr, and drivers Peter Miles and STEPHEN HEWITT 0275 418 980 / 07 871 7015 nine trucks and five trailers. and Rodgers from brothers-in-law Robert Des Barr. 8044791AA Osborne's Transport (2000) Ltd
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Email: [email protected] 8044934AA A Warburton retired in 2008. member in 1987 after 28 years service. John’s grandfather Arthur George (AG) Warburton He took over as secretary of Couriers NZ in 1986 and began the Waipa Post (later to become the Te Awamutu remained with the company until 1994 when he retired. Courier) in 1911. John joined the company in 1966 as an apprentice He had previously worked at the New Zealand commercial typographer. Herald and several provincial newspapers before He went on to become assistant manager in 1976, coming to Te Awamutu in 1908 to operate a commercial then general manager in 1986. printing business. He was also on the CNA committee for 10 years However, he recognised the need for a newspaper in serving three years as vice president. the growing town and so published the Waipa Post for John’s son Steven was a printer with the company the first time on April 18, 1911. for several years during the 1990’s, becoming the fourth The paper began as bi-weekly (published twice each generation Warburton to be at the Te Awamutu Courier. week) and became tri-weekly in 1919. During John’s 42 years with the company, printing Established locally for over 10 years He also published a number of other newspapers changed radically from hot type (metal) to today’s digital around the North Island (including Hamilton, Gisborne, age. Stratford and Otahuhu Couriers) and a number of other ‘‘In the days of hot type there was tons of lead used, Congratulations Te Awamutu Courier publications such as a dairy farming journal, a transport dust everywhere and high levels of noise. on achieving your centenary journal and a movie magazine. ‘‘I’m lucky to have witnessed the evolution of printing. The town also benefited from ‘AG’s’ involvement, as ‘‘Thanks to advances in technology the practical he was also a founding member of the Te Awamutu ‘hands-on’ work has today been replaced by computers. Chamber of Commerce, helped form the Te Awamutu ‘‘The standard of newspaper production has also Electric Power Board, was a foundation member of the had to improve radically over the years to keep in touch Horticultural Society and was a life member of the Te with competition from other media.’’ Awamutu Municipal Band. For John retiring just short of the paper’s 100th His association with the paper continued for 45 years birthday was a difficult decision. until shortly before his death in 1956. ‘‘The hundredth birthday of the paper is a special AG Warburton’s son George joined the company in time for the Warburton family and the Te Awamutu We specialise in excavation & cartage 1937 as a printing apprentice. Courier. We have some special memories and can be He too became involved in the community — proud of what we have achieved.’’ Shayne & Denise Hamilton particularly the Acclimatisation Society and the Anglican He says the Te Awamutu Courier has been served Church. by talented and dedicated staff, with great support from He was a foundation member of the New Zealand the local community. P 07 871 3894 F 07 871 4459 M 021 846 109 8044972AA THE BETTA TIMES OF YESTERYEAR We congratulate the Te Awamutu Courier – after 100 years service you’re still switched on to delivering local news, views and events
John Haworth (second from left) wiring in the new press for the Te Awamutu Courier in March 1985 John Haworth commenced business as John Haworth Electrical in 1972 at the old to purchase the premises which we did. Kihikihi Economic Butchery in Kihikihi after serving an electrical apprenticeship with T.A “To date Betta Electrical operates with a staff of seven with three of our electricians Electrical Supplies having been with us for 60 years cumulatively. Over this time we have trained 8 apprentices “In 1978 we took over the business C.J O’Brien Ltd from Colin O’Brien and moved to in the electrical industry. Kihikihi Road to premises which is now Judes Dairy. “2011 and beyond... we still continue “As the business grew the need to join a buying group became apparent so we became to serve town and rural for all electrical a member of the Appliance Network Society which then became Betta Electrical in 1996. requirements including Heat Pumps/ “Due to growth and the need to expand, in 1999 a building in Sloane Street, Air Conditioner sales and installation formerly Levenes & C.T Rickit & Sons became vacant and an opportunity arose along with all major brand home appliances.” JOHN HAWORTH Phone (07) 871 5399 The brands you want
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e Awamutu Courier commercial of quality, size and colour were utilised to printing department produced print on, initially in black and white, later T millions of items during more than in colour. 90 years it was in operation. Books, magazines, invitations, sales Company founder AG Warburton catalogues, letter heads, wages books came to Te Awamutu in 1908 and and Christmas cards were just some of brought with him the skills and machinery the items that were printed. to operate a commercial printing busi- Items were then sent to the bindery ness. for one or more of the following pro- He initially began printing in a shed cesses: collating, folding, trimming, bind- behind G.Gifford and Son before shifting ing, stapling, perforating. the operation to the current site of the Te The finished products were then Awamutu Courier. dispatched or collected by the customer. His policy of ploughing profits back Some larger jobs required days to into the company meant that the com- print and bind. For the massive jackpot pany obtained and used up-to-date race meeting in .. staff worked through machinery, amongst them Heidelberg, the night to get more than 20,000 race Thompson and Rotaprint presses. books done. It also meant that the scope of work With the advent of computers, scan- could be constantly increased. ner and printers the workload was Large stocks of paper (lightweight reduced. varieties to heavy cardboard) in a range The commercial printing department closed in 2002, with some of the machinery, staff and client lists taken LEFT: Eva Hall collates a job. over by Rosetown Print. The Honda Shop congratulates the Te Awamutu Courier on your fi rst 100 years Check out these winning deals from your long serving LOCAL Honda dealer Honda TRX500 Power Steering Honda TRX420 Power Steering Receive a FREE Ag Hat & Vest with your new Honda 4 wheeler $14,755 $12,975 Honda CRF230F Honda Duster XR125 Honda CTX200
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ABOVE LEFT: Commercial printer Rex Patmore operating the Ryobi offset printing press. ABOVE RIGHT: metal type is arranged by Sid Leybourne (watched by Bruce Russ and Doug Montgomery) in the commercial printing depart- ment.
PRINTER Andy Flay operates the Heidelberg cylinder press during the 1980’s.
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- SHOWCASE JEWELLERS - TE AWAMUTU 25 Alexandra Street - phone 07 871 6797 COMPOSITOR Bert Moss arranges linotype ready [email protected] for printing. 8045256AA 8 Te Awamutu Courier, Monday, April 18, 2011 Centennial Edition Dibbles changed landscape Blast From rior to 1953, all of the fertiliser spreading done P on farms in the Waikato was carried out by the farmers working from bags emptied into Our Past drills and towed behind their tractors. The bags were transported mainly from Auckland on gen- eral flat deck trucks, usually 1914 Commers and Dodges — loaded and unloaded every- THE EUROPEAN WAR where by hand. All of that changed in 1953 when Eric and Colin Dibble WIRELESS STATION IN DANGER decided that bulk hauling and spreading could be done and would be quicker and cheaper. UNITED STATES MOBILISING But there wasn’t a bulk spreader available anywhere in New Zea- IMPORTANT COMMANDS ASSIGNED land so the brothers set about building their own design and (By Telegram — Special to POST.) set up the operation in a building paddock difficulties. They began benefit to the overall success of which has been developed Received this day 10-10 a.m. in Te Mawhai south of Te designing and manufacturing their company. through necessity over the It has been officially announced that Great Britain is Awamutu. specialist spreading trucks. In 1979, Dibble Bros. sold years and currently run 14 truck at war with Germany. They had to convince the One particularly notable the spreading side of their busi- and trailer combinations out of The high commands in the Home fleets have been local farmers that their idea was truck was an all wheel drive ness to concentrate on bulk their depot. assigned. Vice-Admiral Sir John Rushworth Jelicoe has better than bag handling and Commer fitted with a semi trailer hauling, running an increasing Nod Chandler, general assumed command of the Home fleets, with Rear-Admiral were told that, in order to gain with a power driven axle. The fleet of mainly Macks until 1980 manager, made his first contact Charles Madden as chief of staff. access to any farm, they had to front steerers were fitted with when Eric and Colin decided to with the Dibble name in 1972 Britain stands for the defence of the northern coast of use the bags already held in dual swamp tyres and the two retire. when he started driving a France, and for the neutrality of Belgium, in spite of stock by the farmers. rear axles fitted with three An opportunity arose for an spreader for the company. He definite Belgian protests, made British intervention Then there was the problem swamp tyres on each side of internal buy-out by five staff subsequently purchased it and inevitable. of getting the bulk supplies from each axle. members. The company was continued his contact until he The third army of 150,000 men has been mobilised to Auckland, with the distance This truck would go just renamed Dibble Independent moved to Osbornes Transport to Belgium to defend the neutrality. licensing still in existence at the about everywhere until it Transport with the five working run the general freight side of It is stated on diplomatic authority from London that time, adding to their problems encountered axle deep mud. as owners/directors. the business. He returned to the German high sea fleet has passed from the Baltic until they gained a dispensation For the next 20 years Dibble A further change in owner- Dibbles in 1989 and has through the Kiel canal, and is steaming westward. from the Government. Bros Ltd continued to haul and ship came in 1997 when three remained with the company Sales tax on trucks was also spread bulk fertiliser throughout staff members, Barry Stamp, ever since. a problem but they found a away the central Waikato. The busi- Geoff Dibble and Derek Smith ‘‘Dibbles has been a pro- around that. Tax on farm ness had built up considerably purchased the entire business, gressive company and, even FOR THE FRONT vehicles was greatly reduced and their depot moved to Te including the buildings and prop- through some very tough times compared to road-going trucks Awamutu in 1963. erty acquired by the company in the national economy, has Te Awamutu Men. so Dibbles put fertiliser spread- The next step was the move over the years and renamed it remained a stable operation,’’ ing bins on the new trucks to to running bulk truck and trailer Dibble Transport (1997) Ltd. It he says. About thirty-five people assembled at the Te Awamutu gain a reduction in tax. After two units hauling other products not still runs under that name today. At its peak, Dibble Bros was Hotel on Tuesday last for the purpose of bidding farewell years they removed the bins related to fertiliser and not Subsequent share sales running 52 vehicles and over 70 to the first batch of troopers to go from this district to join and converted the trucks to bulk specifically for their own oper- have resulted in Barry Stamp staff, but through changes over New Zealand’s expeditionary force... haulers for fertiliser transport ation. They had been now being the sole owner of the years, Dibbles Transport On this occasion, as in the past, he (Mr H. Y. Collins) from Auckland to their depot. approached on many occasions Dibbles, still operating from the now have 14 trucks and around was sure that the boys would acquit themselves with Eric and Colin were always to haul other products for cus- same depot in Te Awamutu. 20 staff in the transport and credit. (Applause). looking for a better performing tomers and could see that this They operate their own bulk related businesses operated by vehicle to cope with the farm new direction was going to be of store, workshop, operation the company. MR FARMERFARMER IncreDIBBLE BULK HAULAGE
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DIBBLE TRANSPORT (1997) LIMITED OUR EFFICIENCY IS YOUR ECONOMY! Centennial Edition Te Awamutu Courier, Monday, April 18, 2011 9 Engineers still going strong Te Awamutu tewart and Cavalier Limited was started S back in 1954 by two engineers, Alan Stewart POWER FARMING TE AWAMUTU and Sid Cavalier. They saw a need for an The home of new tractors and engineering company to service the fast growing machinery since 1971! farming, dairying and transport industries in and around the Waikato Area. 1969 saw the Cavalier shareholding purchased by local engineer Merv Mexted, but the name remained the same. Managing Director John Stewart says that almost 60 years from inception, the company is strong. ‘‘It has evolved to become a major player in are rolling, forming, Products in New Zealand business management and the industry utilising the guillotining and profile cut- which allows great buying we aim to be viewed as a excellent skills of their ting facilities and a compre- opportunities for cus- valued and responsible experienced workforce to hensive CNC computer- tomers. member of the community assist with engineering ised machine shop for in- Stewart and Cavalier and to protect and enhance requirements in the prim- house milling and lathe Ltd has developed and the environmental image of ary and secondary indus- work. implemented a compre- our clients. tries, power generation, ‘‘Today our vision is to hensive quality manage- ‘‘We are currently certi- agriculture, dairying and continue building our busi- ment programme which fied to the Enviro-Mark NZ transport industries. ness by listening to our complies with the ISO 9001 Certification Programme at ‘‘During this time in customers, having fun with Standard. the Enviro-Mark NZ Silver CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LOCAL PAPER business, the Stewart and our customers and helping ‘‘This international Level.’’ ON YOUR 100TH ANNIVERSARY Cavalier team have trained add value to our customers recognition is our stamp of Stewart and Cavalier in excess of 100 business. quality for past, present Ltd is totally committed to a apprentices, delivering ‘‘We do this by using and future clients. We see work-safe environment these young people into the ideas of our people, by our greatest resource as both for staff and for cus- the workforce to help grow continually developing new being the skills of our tomers. the engineering industry in technology, and by pursu- engineering trades’ per- ‘‘Safety and first aid New Zealand and abroad. ing ‘Best Practice’. sonnel to achieve a high courses are regularly ‘‘Many of these ‘‘Our subsidiary, ‘Stew- level of productivity, job undertaken and a compre- tradespeople have art and Cavalier Engineers satisfaction and client hensive manual on safety returned after seeing the Supplies’, joined up with approval. and health is alive and world to take up positions the Tradezone Industrial ‘‘We recognise that plays a big part in how we again with the company Group when it was formed ‘good planets are hard to do business. We currently which gave them their in 2000 and has proven to find’ and as a service pro- enjoy Tertiary Level original start. be a real success.’’ vider to the industry, we Accreditation to the ACC ‘‘Our manufacturing The Tradezone Group are committed to the Workplace Safety Man- workshop in Te Awamutu has 35 individually owned efficient and responsible agement Programme, covers in excess of 2000 and operated stores use of natural resources. which is as good as it square metres and is ser- throughout the country and ‘‘We believe excellent gets.’’ viced by overhead travel- is the leading supplier of environmental perform- For more see:
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ENGINEERING SUPPLIES AND SERVICES 07 871 7062 – 1317 ALEXANDRA STREET,T, TE AWAMUTU 10 Te Awamutu Courier, Monday, April 18, 2011 Centennial Edition Blast From Advertising vital element he arrival of a news- changed dramatically too. specialist features all graphic design teams are We look forward to paper in Te Awa- As you can see with the designed to help local well qualified to help you another 100 years of keep- Our Past T mutu on Monday examples on this page, businesses hit their target maximise the effective- ing Te Awamutu busi- April 18, 1911 was a giant ads in the early days were market. ness of your advertising nesses in front of their leap forward for local all black and white with no Our sales, editorial and budget. customers. people - suddenly without pictures and were all hand 1939 going to town they now set or linotyped. Colour MUSIC FOR MAORI FILM knew what shops were wasn’t an option either. there, what they had to With the gradual Hard at work on the musical score of the offer and what their development of printing new Centennial historical romance ‘‘Rewi’s specials were. press capabilities and Last Stand,’’ is the eminent composer, Mr Also importantly for a other technological Alfred Hill. Worked out to the minutely-timed rural town the farmers advances, pictures and scenario of the battle scenes, Mr Hill’s music knew what stock was spot colour were able to be will enhance the emotional power of the going to be selling at the included. production. Ensign Mair’s slow progress down saleyards...and so a new Today with new graphic the British sap, carrying the flag of truce and form of advertising was design techniques and conveying to the Maoris, General Cameron’s born in the area. modern printing presses, offer, while for the moment the big guns cease We already had the full colour and clear con- to roar, and grim native heroes await behind accepted forms – cise photos are readily their smoking muskets, bleeding from wounds billboards, signwriting on available. there has been no time to staunch — what a shop windows and the one Advertising in general moment! And it is one that Mr Hill has that has been around for has certainly come a long fittingly heightened with his rare skill. centuries - word of mouth. way in 100 years. We now ABOVE LEFT: Te Awamutu Courier advertisement for Advance Cars in 1933. In the early days, and in have many options includ- ABOVE RIGHT: 1990 ‘spot colour’ advertisement for the Cash ‘n’ Carry shop fact for decades, the Wai- ing: online, TV, radio, based in the Empire Arcade. pa Post and then the Te flyers, billboards and shop BOTTOM: 2011 full colour advertisement for Wilksbrooke Motors. A State Of War Awamutu Courier knew signage to name a few, but what sold newspapers – for any advertising to work Britain’s Declaration they had nothing but you must first get buyers to advertising on the front look at or listen to it. Against Germany page, just check out the In this respect Te Awa- wrap on today’s Courier, mutu businesses are fortu- not an article in sight. nate to have a strong PEACE EFFORTS FAIL It took several decades LOCAL paper that for that to change, now you provides a captive audi- Prime Minister’s Stirring have lots of stories and ence. advertisers realised that Twice a week up to Appeal being on a news or sports 30,000 people read our page gives their advertise- paper (circulation 12,400 ments excellent visability homes x 2.4 persons = and increases their effec- 29760 + online readers). tiveness. Compare this to how Wall-to-wall advertising many people listen to a is still an important part, its radio station, watch a TV called the ‘classified’ sec- channel or surf a particular tion, but today is site, and it’s easy to see categorised and is a quick the extra value of the Te way to find what product or Awamutu Courier. service you want. The Te Awamutu Cour- The method of pro- ier also produces niche ducing advertisements publications such as Rural and newspapers has Roundup, DriveBy and CELEBRATE WITHWITH US! US!
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bottom of the street. The farmers’ wives (in all their glory) came to town 8045109AA in the one and only family car - hat, heavy beads and fi nery - up Market Street to shop on Thursdays and refresh in the two hotels and the two FRANKLIN STREET, PIRONGIA • PHONE: 871 9838 other eateries! Fred Cobb was Editor of the Courier in its 50th year, a kindly man who gave me support and advice - me, a go-getting young man with many projects that made Te Awamutu a stand out in the Waikato.” - Ray Hyams (still one of the team) The Te Awamutu Golf Club congratulates the UP TO 50% OFF Te Awamutu Courier on achieving its 100 year ALL STOCK THIS WEEK! anniversary. We celebrate our centenary The fi firm rm that got things done with you this year.
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Marking 100 years of 8045060AA technological advances
he technology to produce newspapers has changed T enormously over the past 100 years - going from lead type to the digital era. When AG Warburton began the Waipa Post in 1911 he used hand set lead type to create impressions and the paper was printed on a diesel powered press. In the decades that followed printers worked in hot, dusty, lead-filled environments. In fact, at one time printers were tested every six months for lead poisoning as many perished from exposure. The tradesmen had to be precise to create the correct type (in reverse) for printing and had to be extremely skilled to create type that was curved. The Te Awamutu Courier created linotype and ludlow type faces for other printing establishments for many years. The type faces were created in metal and boxed before being sent around the country. The printing process itself was changed from lead (raised type) to web offset (flat type) in 1976. The introduction of colour ‘spot’ printing and later colour separations (to allow colour photos to be printed) changed the look of the newspaper mark- edly. Today computers allow much of the same work (which was done by many more people) to be done in a much shorter time frame. Articles are written, photos processed and advertisements created digitally before being NEWSPAPER compositor Sid Leybourne (working on the ‘stone’) uses paginated and sent electronically lead type to make up pages of the Te Awamutu Courier in the early 1960’s. for printing.
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Farm Machinery Centre 859 OHAUPO RD, TE AWAMUTU, TELEPHONE 07 872 0232 - www.norwood.co.nz/teawamutu - HAMILTON TOLL FREE 07 849 6000, FAX 07 871 8191 8046636AA 12 Te Awamutu Courier, Monday, April 18, 2011 Centennial Edition C entennial Edition Te Awamutu Courier, Monday, April 18, 2011 13 Dedicated, longserving staff provide backbone to ‘Courier’ for past century
ongserving, loyal staff have been a hallmark of the Te Awamutu Cour- WAIPA POST & L ier. TE AWAMUTU COURIER Over the years there have been many staff members who have provided STAFF PHOTOS decades of service. The Warburton family founded the 1911 paper and have had a 97 year involve- Back row (left to right): M Andrew, W ment (see more details page 5). John Groves, M Teddy, W Stewart. Warburton was the last family member to Front row: D Thompson, AG Warburton, G be part of the Courier, retiring after 42 Salter. years. 1939 Staff member Gavin Boggiss Back row: Fred Laskey, Howard Hazeldene, notched up just over 46 years, in a Enoch Hancock, Fred Cobb, Arthur Reese, variety of roles including newsroom manager, advertising manager and com- George Chalmers, Vic Oates, Harry Davis, positor. George Warburton. Of the current staff, Colin Thorsen Seated: Gladys Ryburn, Muriel McGhie, has the longest service at 37 years. He Muriel Taylor, AG Warburton, Eileen Clark, began as a compositor (putting pages Dot Peart, Vida Hutt. together manually) and has been on the Front: Tom Rushbrooke. editorial staff for just over 30 years. 1961 EDITORIAL STAFF Back row: Sid Carter, Bert Moss, Alex The late Ted Hunwick was on the Thompson, Bill Goldie, Bill Ball, Bruce WAIPA POST STAFF 1911 TE AWAMUTU COURIER STAFF 1939 TE AWAMUTU COURIER STAFF 1961 staff of Couriers NZ for a period of 36 TE AWAMUTU Courier editor Ted Hunwick (centre) with Fisher, Morrie Hills, Ted Hunwick, Willie years. journalists Colin Thorsen (left) and Grant Dixon in 1982. Marshall, Roy Tyack. He joined the community newspaper Over the years he saw many lor and Cathy Asplin) have beenMiddle row: Fred Laskey, Dot Watson, Fred in 1949 after serving with the New changes - in printing type and news together for just over 21 years. Cobb, Myrtle Baskin, George Warburton, Zealand army’s J Force in Japan. style. Mr Johnston says he is honouredJanet Easton, Val Nolan, Lyn Dowdell. After completing a three year cadet- When new direct imputing and to follow in the footprints of theseFront row: Gavin Boggiss, Rod Petersen, ship he was called back to the army. pagination practices were being brilliant predecessors. Doug Montgomerie, Bruce Russ. When he returned to the Courier in introduced Mr Hunwick felt it may be He says that having come here in 1996 1955 he was a reporter under the editor time for him to retire. the fifth form in 1974, he is theBack row: Paddy Coldrick, Bobby Grindrod, at that time, the late Fred Cobb (who Ill-health was the final straw and ‘newcomer to town’ among theSteven Warburton, Andrew Flay, Henry took over from founder AG Warburton). at 63 he retired from his position of editorial team. Nicholas, Neil Guilford, Tony Linton, BJ In 1970 Mr Hunwick became Te Te Awamutu Courier editor. ‘‘Having the same editorial teamBoggiss, Grant Cotterell, Cliff Gordon. Awamutu Courier editor and the paper At his farewell the firm’s Board of of four together at a communityMiddle row: Margie Lasenby, Rachelle changed to a tabloid layout (as it is now) Directors chairman David Sterritt newspaper for over 21 years isVincent, Brenda Lynds, Michael Thackray, and went to publishing twice a week said his long service was typical of extremely rare. And with Colin, DeanAndrew Roberts, Alan Price, Shiree Chand- instead of three times. the loyalty shown by many Te and Cathy having invested basicallyler, Heather McFarlane, Heather Andrew, In the early days Mr Hunwick said it Awamutu Courier staff. their whole lives in Te Awamutu, theMarj Anderson. was a seven day a week job. Grant Dixon took over the background knowledge and empa-Front row: Dean Taylor, Cathy Asplin, Colin ‘‘We went to all sorts of meetings. editor’s position in 1987. He had thy and understanding of local ‘‘The paper concentrated on provid- been on the staff for several years people and issues is second toThorsen, Gavin Boggiss, Grant Johnston, ing as much local content as possible and worked as editor for a further none.’’ John Warburton, Marlene Hansen, Leanne with court, county and borough council three years. They have also seen a hugeDavy, Carla Barclay, Tania Young, Faye meetings, as well as a variety of sporting He went on to become editor of change in technology - going fromAshmore. and community clubs getting full cover- New Zealand Fishing News and the era of typewritten reports which 2011 age.’’ reporter Grant Johnston took over were typeset for printing on theBack row: Dorinda Courtney, Janet Mr Hunwick took great pride in the the editor’s chair in 1990. Courier presses to direct input,Uttinger, Tania Cortesi-Western, Anna- community in which he worked and felt He is still editor today and the computer pagination and sendingMarie Holmes, Rhonda Bird, Kevin Quinn, Te Awamutu and its people were won- four editorial team members (Grant pages electronically for printing inRachelle Vincent. derful Johnston, Colin Thorsen, Dean Tay- Auckland. Front row: Cathy Asplin, Colin Thorsen, Grant Johnston, Alan Price, Dean Taylor, Sandy Pepperell. TE AWAMUTU COURIER STAFF 1996 TE AWAMUTU COURIER STAFF 2011
TThank You Te Awamutu We are so proud to have been your Community Newspaper for the past 100 years and are looking forward to the next 100 with the same excitement and enthusiasm.
We love bringing you the news, your views and what’s happening in our community - local news, sport, politics, fundraising, weddings, farming, motoring, something for sale, what’s on at the movies etc..... we enjoy it as much as you do.
To our local businesses, thank you for your many years of support, we are pleased to help your business prosper.
The unsung heroes of the Te Awamutu Courier are our delivery people from Jahntae (9) to Colleen (67) and our 14 RD drivers. Through rain, hail or shine the paper still gets delivered on time - well done to these 52 people.
To our readers, approx. 30,000 of you, who live in the 12410 homes that our paper is delivered to every Tuesday and Thursday, a special thanks as it is you that makes us successful.
Every business is only as good as it’s number one resource - it’s staff. To our editorial team, Grant, Dean, Cathy and Colin, our sales team, Dorinda, Janet and Sandy, our classifi ed team, Tania, Rhonda and Anna Marie plus our production team, Rachelle, Kevin and Lori. Every one of you contributes so much in so many ways, Te Awamutu is fortunate to have such a dedicated, knowledgeable and talented newspaper team. 8044995AA 8045088AA 14 Te Awamutu Courier, Monday, April 18, 2011 Centennial Edition Te Awamutu Bowers and Son provides Croquet Club firm support to industries
1911 - 2011
Members congratulate and thank the Waipa Post initially and now the Te Awamutu Courier for supporting the club since the Croquet Club began in 1911. Mr W. Taylor called the fi rst meeting and Dr J.S. Reekie was elected president. Keith Brawn invites past members and any interested, in joining club members, to their 100th birthday celebrations, on Saturday, 8th October, 2011.
THIS 1991 photo shows the Kairangi Tractor, which was the first ready mix vehicle purchased by Bowers and Son, alongside a water tank transport truck.
In 1946 H. Bowers and Son range, and to speed up productivity. new plant down Paterangi Road for was established in Te Awa- In 1975 they were joined by the manufacture of concrete storage P mutu by Howard and his son Howard’s grandson Jeffrey, who tanks. Raymond, to manufacture concrete brought with him his knowledge of Involved in this fourth generation products. engineering to invent appropriate business are two of Howard’s great 8045014AA The firm catered for the farming automated equipment. grandsons, Scott Hill and Lachlan and local building industry. When Ray’s son-in-law John Hill Bowers. Keith Brawn Doug Scott Jean Patterson They made blocks, pipes and became part of the firm in 1986 his Bowers is a long established firm, President Secretary Centennial Com. Convener troughs the hard way — all by hand. farming experience played helpful which has always been happy to be The company gradually expanded role. involved in community projects and to Phone: 871 6892 Phone: 870 1944 Phone: 871 5665 to include the use of machinery which Expansion has continued with the be of service to Te Awamutu and allowed them to supply a greater installation of a ready mix plant and a surrounding districts.
A flashback to our Kairangi tractor in 1990. It was Bowers first ready mix vehicle. It’s mission was to mix concrete for a tennis court - a very labour intensive exercise - but mission accomplished!
Moving forward to our modern fleet of ready mix trucks today. Dispatched by our Certified Ready Mix Plant and on-site research and development laboratory located in Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu.
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BOWERS SON LTD Manufacturing and supplying superior concrete • Ph: 07 871 5209 • Cnr Alexandra St & Paterangi Rd, Te Awamutu • www.bowersconcrete.co.nz • Email: [email protected] products since 1946 Centennial Edition Te Awamutu Courier, Monday, April 18, 2011 15 Blast From Rosetown Holden motors Our Past into seventh decade 1945 RUMOURS OF PEACE EARLY EXCITEMENT NOT JUSTIFIED UNOFFICIAL CELEBRATION IN TE AWAMUTU Rumours that the Japanese had surrendered reached Te Awamutu at an early hour on Saturday morning. The rumour came from Ohakune, where passengers on the north-bound express who were asleep were awakened by a man dashing excitedly through the train stating that the war was over. At Taumarunui excited crowds thronged the railway station and train passengers were awakened by the singing of appropriate songs. Later messages received over the air proved that rumour was once again a lying jade, though despite official announcements broadcast at intervals stated that there was no information of the rumour, some people still ROSETOWN Holden beginnings — the original Sloane Street premises of Te Awamutu Machinery Exchange. persisted in spreading the earlier news. An attempt to stage what was termed an unofficial celebration did not or 70 years Rosetown Holden has and Churchill Streets. without its issues, and part of owner Stu meet with great success. Te Awamutu Municipal Band been catering for the machinery and The partnership continued until 1956 Tervit’s strategic plan was been to bring and a small concert party entertained those who were in F motoring needs of Te Awamutu and when Mr Langmuir withdrew to go farming. business to one site. Alexandra Street. Several boys with decorated bicycles district. A long association with Rootes Group The company purchased adjacent pro- and children in fancy costume provided the chief Clive Langmuir founded the business in and Chrysler evolved into the Mitsubishi perties to achieve this goal, and now has a outward signs of jubilation. The usual Saturday night Sloane Street in 1941 and initially named it franchise dealership, which was held until large yard to display new and used vehicles patriotic dance in the Town Hall was more largely Te Awamutu Machinery Exchange, last year. and the showroom and sales offices all on attended than has been the case for weeks past. employing Eric Freed as office manager. The relationship with Holden spans more one large site. In 1943 Mr Langmuir and Mr Freed than two decades. The large, state-of-the-art workshop has formed a partnership. Together they turned In 1987 the company became a duel plenty of client and workshop parking and the firm into a limited liability company in franchise group in partnership with Ebbett Rosetown Holden has an extensive parts 1947. Motors, then in 1994 TML bought Ebbetts and accessories department. The partnership prospered from a largely out. Mr Tervit says concentrating all their farm machinery business into a tractor The Rosetown Holden operation is an efforts on the fantastic Holden range of franchise and then gained the Todd Motors award winning dealership, winning Holden vehicles has been a positive outcome for the franchise. Grand Master Dealer Awards in 2000, 2002, business, and with a great range of new and The name of the firm was changed to Te 2003, 2004 and 2007 and repeating previ- improved vehicles already released or on Awamutu Machinery Ltd in 1951 when the ous efforts winning the market share award the horizon, Rosetown Holden will continue move was made from Sloane Street to new for this area for 2010. to serve Te Awamutu and district well into premises built on the corner of Alexandra Operating two franchise yards was not the future. “
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“Congratulations Te Awamutu Courier on your 100th Anniversary. A special thanks for your continued support since 1941.” Rosetown OPEN 7 DAYS Cnr Churchill & Mahoe St • Te Awamutu • Ph (07) 871 5143 A/hrs: Stu Tervit (07) 871 4700, 0274 827 856 • John Hare (07) 871 3794, 0274 427 856 Allan Paterson (07) 871 3956, 0274 427 853 • www.rosetownholden.co.nz 8045096AA 16 Te Awamutu Courier, Monday, April 18, 2011 Centennial Edition
The RSA Club, with well over a thousand members, is one of our Te Awamutu RSA has been town’s favourite social venues offering great service, good food, town focal point since 1919 a range of activities and fellowship Te Awamutu District in a safe, family-orientated venue. Memorial RSA (Inc) 381 ALEXANDRA STREET CALL INTO THE RSA AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. Please contact Bill Lyford, phone 871 3707 Secretary/Manager ‘The RSA salutes the for further details Te Awamutu Courier for 100 years service’ 8044639AA TE AWAMUTU MUSEUM PHOTO Proudly serving Te Awamutu TE AWAMUTU’s first Anzac Parade in 1919, organised by the newly formed Te Awamutu RSA. he history of the New Zealand formally moved to convene a meeting made to construct that permanent since 1949 Returned and Services of returned soldiers with a view to ‘home’. It was envisaged as being a T Association goes back to 1916 forming a branch of the RNZRSA. club which should not be just for when it was formed under the original Another two weeks later, under returned men — a far-seeing policy name of Returned Soldiers’ Associa- the now familiar badge of the RSA, by which the club now operates. tion. there was an advertisement asking all The initial building was erected on The story of our local club begins returned men to assemble in the the present site under the difficult in February, 1919, only three months Town Hall to meet the secretary of the conditions of post-war shortages, but after the Armistice and at a time when Auckland RSA. it was opened on September 23, men from Te Awamutu were still The advertisement was signed by 1950. returning from the First World War. Messrs’ R.J. Innes, J. Oliphant and E. For some time the Club was run A report of a meeting of the Te Walter. under two committees — an RSA and Awamutu Chamber of Commerce on By Anzac Day, 1919, the new Te a Club Committee, but this was February 28, 1919 suggests that an Awamutu RSA was making its mark changed in 2000 to a single Executive attempt was made to form a with a street parade, led by the first Committee regime. ‘‘Returned Soldiers Association’’ in President, Mr J. Oliphant. The Club’s healthy growth was this district. During the early ‘20’s the RSA marked by the purchase as a long- No definite plans were reported was active in getting the War term investment, of the properties on Contact our team for all your but it was announced that local Memorial on Anzac Green erected the corner of Alexandra and Rewi returned men would be invited to ‘‘. . . and there are many accounts of Streets. plumbing, heating and solar requirements contact Mr Walters or Sgt-Maj. concerts, and parties and reunions. Today, Te Awamutu and Districts Innes’’... Should there be enough By 1938 there is a mention of a Memorial Returned and Services support, then definite plans would be need for a permanent venue instead Club, with well over a thousand made to establish the branch’’ . . . of meeting in rooms in Burchell’s members, is one of our town’s before the Peace Celebrations’’. Building. favourite social venues offering great It seems that things moved quickly By 1944, the name now appeared service, good food, a range of activi- because only a fortnight later, there as ‘‘Returned Services Association’’ ties and fellowship in a safe, family- 129 Market Street, Te Awamutu - PHONE (07) 871 7099 - Fax (07) 871 8435 was a report that the Chamber had and, in Te Awamutu, firm plans were oriented venue. 8044858AA 8045033AA Centennial Edition
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acing has been an integral part of Te Awa- R mutu district for well over 100 years. The sport of racing began, with bookmakers providing the betting avenues, in the 1870s on a property known as White’s paddock, subsequently the site of the Te Awamutu Electric Power Board building. In 1876 the racing enthusiasts moved operations to Greenhill which was to become its permanent head- quarters. Greenhill owner William Tay- lor had allowed the use of his property for many years at no charge, but when the racing club sought to buy the land, to enable the transition from a non- totalisator club to a fully fledged club, the price was a seemingly excessive 70 pounds per acre. The 1914 Racing Com- mission visited the district and indicated that an application for a totalisator permit would be FLASHBACK: Around 33,000 people invested $46,000 on-course at Taumarunui Racing Club’s jackpot meeting held at Waipa Racecourse on July 29, 1972. favourably considered. So, undaunted by the price Walker, Storey, Wallace, Elliott, when the late Bill Sanders, on the cutting of the 75th Jubilee Local racing identity, Des Starter on the day Fred Hain and the additional expense of Young, Weal, Tims, Macky, his own and then in partnership Cake by 92-year-old George Riordan recalls Te Awamutu left his car at Ohaupo and 800 pounds for a bridge across Young and Park and others from with his son Graeme, was train- Ramsay, an original club mem- trainer Jack Hayes being in flagged down a farmer on his the Mangapiko Stream to give the first list of office-bearers, like ing on a scale previously ber. Australia at the time. motorbike. They raced along the access to the course, the then Kay and Pollard were to play a unheard of in New Zealand Another memorable event In his absence, Riordan was grass verges, getting to the Te Awamutu Racing Club continuing role in Waipa racing racing and turning out huge was the special permit obtained asked to saddle up Just regal by racecourse just in time for the pressed ahead by the time history. numbers of winners. to celebrate the Borough of Te the Hayes stable’s young belated start to race one. honoured method of ‘joint and The Greenhill course was The late Alec Cook had been Awamutu Centennial Race apprentice. Hundreds were at the course several guarantees’. not ready for the club’s first a respected trainer there for Meeting on Friday, September ‘‘It was probably the when it opened at 5am. Many Those who subscribed their totalisator meeting in 1915. It decades before the Sanders 28, 1984. roughest and most unpopular had spent the night sleeping in names to the guarantee, permit- was held at the Waikato Racing phenomenon and the late Jack Jackpot fever hit Te Awa- horse I’ve ever seen win a race,’’ vehicles in an overnight parking ting the raising of 9,000 pounds, Club’s course (then at Claude- McDonald prepared the cham- mutu on that famous last day of says Riordan. area. About 1000 arrived in a were EB Walker, A H Storey, A lands). pion Mainbrace (and a host of July, 1972, when the race Coverage on the jackpot chartered train from Auckland. S Wallace, J H Elliott, A Young, Total stake money of 500 other good winners) at Te Awa- course bulged at the seams with meeting, by the Te Awamutu Former Waipa president, F Quin, E Potts, H Weal, M H pounds was allotted and the tote mutu in the 1950s. people. Courier, records the totalisator Colin Francis says there has Tims, F Potts, S C Macky, G M turnover was 9,900 pounds. The club celebrated its 50th Waipa had to cope with an being kept open about 20 never been a crowd to rival that Ahier, M C Lawson, J T Young, For the first meeting at anniversary with the Watties estimated crowd of 33,000 in minutes after the scheduled day. L Bayly, W G Park, N M Greenhill in 1916, stakes were Jubilee Gold Cup race meeting search of the big jackpot at time for the first race, to serve Recent developments at the Lethbridge,GWRichards, A increased to 700 pounds and on December 15, 1965, and its Taumarunui Racing Club’s the long queues of people who racecourse include two state of Walter, T G Martin, G L Stead the totalisator turnover 75th anniversary with a race meeting. invested $692,55.55 on it. the art stable complexes of 34 and W G Abbott. increased to 13,000 pounds. meeting and dinner on February Just Regal put paid to most Part of the delay was caused boxes each operated by Chris Current club secretary, Blair The track enjoyed its great- 22, 1990. jackpot hopes, paying over $70 by traffic hold-ups on the State and Richard Otto, and Keith and Thomson says names like est success as a training centre A highlight of the dinner was for the win. Highway from the north. Brendon Hawtin respectively.
The President and Committee of the 8045284AA Waipa Racing Club extends their heartiest congratulations to the Te Awamutu Courier Newspaper, celebrating 100 years of dedicated service to the people of Te Awamutu and the Waipa District.
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hen AG Warburton came to Te Awamutu in 1908 metal’ type to web offset printing in 1976. he brought a commercial printing operation and it This press began with three eight-page units, W began on the current Alexandra Street site of the expanded to five units within a year and then a sixth was Te Awamutu Courier office. added to allow printing 18,000 papers per hour. The first press was a Dawson Double Royal Wharfdale The first Goss Community press was installed at the powered by an oil engine. It was assembled and operated rear of the current Te Awamutu Courier building, then an in a shed on the property. enlarged version was installed in the purpose-built printing The Alexandra Street offices and a brick printing room hall (at the rear of the property) in 1985. were built in 1913 on the current Te Awamutu Courier site. At this stage the Courier took just 14 minutes to print. A Meihle press, which was a larger format and faster During the 1980’s the press was publishing news- than the Wharfdale, with 800 impressions an hour was papers from around the country, as well as farming purchased. publications and property guides. The company suffered a setback in 1927 when a fire A colour printing unit was added in 1987, allowing the badly damaged the press and equipment in the printing Courier to print its own first colour photographs. room. The Meihle press was restored and continued to be In 1992 the Te Awamutu Courier was purchased by used until a Cossar press with an operating speed of 2800 Wilson and Horton (later taken over by APN) and the Goss newspapers was installed in 1933. This press also had to printing press was removed in December 1998. be restored as it had been in the Napier earthquake. Today the Courier is printed at the APN Ellerslie press In 1936 the newspaper’s name was changed to Te hall in Auckland. Awamutu Courier to mark the company’s 25th annivers- ary. At this time the company was publishing several newspapers, including Stratford, Hamilton and Otahuhu RIGHT: the first Cossar press which was restored Couriers. following the Napier earthquake. A new Cossar press was bought in 1966, taking the BELOW LEFT: the new Cossar press when it was time to print the Courier to around two hours. It served the installed in 1966. company well until the process was changed from ‘hot BELOW RIGHT: the Goss press operating in 1988.
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8044883AA 21 22 Te Awamutu Courier, Monday, April 18, 2011 Centennial Edition CORBOY EARTHMOVERS Focus remains on animal health
100% Locally Owned and Operated he Te Awamutu Vet- erinary Association Congratulations to the Te Awamutu Courier on 100 years T was formed on Feb- ruary 23, 1943 when a of achievement. We are proud to have been helping group of progressive Te shape the local landscape for over 35 years Awamutu farmers led by Mr W Hodgson and Mr R H Clark decided to form a EFFLUENT PONDS NOVAFLOW DRAINAGE AND EXCAVATION Veterinary Co-operative (Club) to bring the know- ledge and skill of veterinary science within the reach of local farmers. Circulars inviting mem- bership were distributed to farmers who quickly saw the possibilities available to them and joined the prac- CONTOURING COWSHED SITES, SILAGE PITS, FEED PADS & BUNKERS tice in ever increasing numbers. Later in 1943 a group of Otorohanga farmers led Russell Davis and Cyril Reeve asked to be included in the scheme and so the service was MAYOR Bruce Berquist cuts the ribbon at The Veterinary Centre in 1994. extended to the Otoro- hanga region. became available and its established in Otorohanga. Te Kowhai areas. FARM RACES, TANKER TRACKS AND DRIVEWAYS CARTAGE OF METAL, LIME AND FERTILISER At this stage the prac- advent was of major When the practice cele- On April 16, 2004 new tice operated from a small importance in veterinary brated 50 years in 1993 the premises were opened in room rented from the then medicine. clinic names were changed Otorohanga and Putaruru Loan and Mercantile Co In 1950 -51 the practice to The Te Awamutu Veter- Veterinary Services was building (now RD1) in Ara- expanded its boundaries to inary Centre and The purchased on July 1, 2007. wata Street, Te Awamutu. include Pio Pio and Te Otorohanga Veterinary The Te Awamutu Tenders were invited Pahu/Karumu. Centre. branch has out-grown its from local chemists to The Te Awamutu Clinic There were a total of 11 current premises and will supply drugs and supplies was located in what is now veterinarians and two vet- be relocating in October to for resale to members. Bartrum and Sons Car erinary nurses and 13 sup- premises now under con- UNDERPASS AND BRIDGE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION Ensors Chemist in Te Awa- Painters. Radio telephones port staff employed. struction on Alexandra mutu and Johnsons Chem- were installed into the cars Renovations to the Te Street. ist in Otorohanga were the in 1954 enabling much Awamutu Clinic were The Veterinary Centre successful tenders. better liaison between vets completed and opened by currently employees at By 1945 membership and clients. Mayor Bruce Berquist on total of 24 veterinarians, six was approaching 500 and At this time the Faye April 21, 1994. veterinarian nurses, two a third veterinarian was house in Sloane Street In 2000 the practice veterinary technicians, 17 8044598AA appointed. Membership which is the basis of the purchased Glenview Vet- support staff, an oper- had to be limited to 500 at present Te Awamutu clinic erinary Services on ational manager and CEO. this stage as no further was purchased for the sum Ohaupo Road. This branch The Board of Directors Welcome to Corboy Country - For contracting excellence contact us today vets were available and of £4,050 and after some is now operating out of the currently consists of six service had to be restricted renovation this clinic was Glenview Shopping Centre dairy farmers and one to within a 12 mile radius of officially opened in October complex and focuses on sheep/beef farmer from 14 Te Kawa Road, Te Awamutu both Te Awamutu and 1954 employing six the needs of the small around the district, with Phone 07 - 8711 803 • Email [email protected] Otorohanga. veterinarians. animal clientele as well as membership now Cactus 0274 930 897; Brent 027 271 1803 At this time penicillin In 1957 a clinic was servicing the Rukuhia and approaching 1000.
The Veterinary Centre was incorporated in 1942 and has a board Our dedicated animal health sales team provide a full range of products of directors who represent the farmers from your region. They are involved at competitive prices. Our range of farm supply animal health and in dairying and sheep and beef farming. nutritional products, coupled with a delivery service aims to improve This cooperative club structure ensures that we are aligned with the the effi ciency in the way our clients operate their farming business. agricultural sector and deliver the services and products that farmers Later this year we will be moving to a new veterinary complex, currently require including: under construction on Mahoe Street. • Experienced and passionate vets and support staff. • Business profi ts that are re-invested into education, technology and equipment Our veterinary services range from on farm and small animal clinical services to planned animal health work, consultancy services and vet technical support. We also provide seminars, fi eld
days and ongoing training for our clients and their farm workers. 333 Sloane Street 07 8715039 www.thevetcentre.co.nz 8045270AA Centennial Edition Te Awamutu Courier, Monday, April 18, 2011 23 Regent movie theatre a mix of history and state-of-the art n March 12 next year Te knowledge that a private com- and more than usual space Awamutu’s Regent pany comprising residents of Te between the rows... O Theatre turns 80 — no Awamutu district had decided to The motion picture appara- mean feat for a provincial erect an up-to-date motion pic- tus is the latest production of the cinema.It is a fact that the ture theatre, there was a lot of well known Western Electric success of the Regent Theatre interest displayed, not only in Company, and is said to be is due to the passion for all the personnel of those respon- without peer in the whole of the things cinematic from owner sible but also to a considerable Dominion. Allan Webb. degree as to just what sort of This year work to bring digital He recently celebrated 37 building would be erected and cinema to the main theatre was years as owner operator of the where... completed, and at the same cinema, and 50 years in the During the past two or three time enhancements were made industry. weeks the finishing touches to the seating arrangements in A key to our theatre (now a have been added, and to-day the theatre. five screen complex) is the the theatre building is one of the Last year a new screen and commitment to the best and most imposing and attractive of speakers were installed, and latest technology to ensure a its kind outside the cities. It recently the new digital projector great picture and sound. stands in a splendid situation, was installed, bringing 2D and And this seems to have been with a frontage to Alexandra 3D capability to the main a commitment made right from Street of 66 feet, with a depth of theatre. day one. 112 feet... The Regent has utilised the In the Waipa Post (Thursday, There is seating accommo- same technology and experi- TC180411SP23AB March 10, 1932) the announce- dation for 800 patrons, and the ence that has made the Number REGENT Cinema confectionery counter December, 1939. ment of the opening of the new chairs themselves are decidedly 2 digital theatre so successful, theatre was made. comfortable, all upholstered in installing a Barco digital projec- A new platform was built to projectors so patrons in the last has been in the movie even When it became general moquette with shaped backs tor and Dolby 3D system. raise the 35mm and digital rows wouldn’t interfere with the longer than the Regent owner picture. and has overseen many of the This required the installation upgrades. of new windows in the projection He, and technicians working room, work that revealed all the on the project, agree the result is old window and gave an idea of stunning — worthy of presenting the improvements and the art form that is the moving modifications that have been picture to the public of Te made over the years. Awamutu and district.Another Mr Webb was able to open a true movie buff, Mr Jonathan full three rows beyond the pre- says the advent of great digital viously curtained area and has technology is great for the built a half wall behind the back moviegoer as the sound and seats which provides better picture is always top quality — access around the theatre. and Regent’s Number 1 and 2 Mr Webb’s friend, and tech- theatres are the best place to nical advisor, Fred Jonathan see them.
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(LEFT) Te Awamutu’s Regent Cinema ‘standing in a splendid situation with a frontage to Alexandra Street’
when it was built in the 1930’s. The theatre turns 80 in February next year. The Waipa Post ሀTe Awamutu SATURDAY 5th MARCH, 1932 THURSDAY 10th MARCH, 1932 ሀ Entertainments. Entertainments. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Regent R EGENT T HEATRE THE TE AWAMUTUM EGENT HEATRE –––––––– R T GRAND OPENING The Pride of Te Awamutu GRAND OPENING –––––––– –––––––– GRAND OFFICIAL OPENING Phone 07 871 6678 - www.regent3.itgo.com By His Worship the Mayor, NEXT SATURDAY AT 8 P.M. on BY HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR SATURDAY, MARCH 12th, (C. G. Downes, Esq.), At 8 p.m. –––––––– –––––––– Box Plan opens on TUESDAY at Presenting Patterson’s Music Store. THE TWO GREAT SCREEN –––––––– FAVOURITES. SPECIAL CHILDREN’S MATINEE JANET GAYNOR At 2.30 p.m. and WARNER BAXTER, 20th JULY, 1955 in The Universally Popular Romance, Entertainments. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– DADDY LONG LEGS INTRODUCING TO TE AWAMUTU You’ll Laugh, You’ll Cry, You’ll Cheer, THE NEW GIANT You’ll Sigh. PANORAMIC ADDY ONG EGS CURVILINEAR D L L SCREEN A romance as sweet as that first kiss, and as human as life itself. Now Installed at THE REGENT THEATRE ! DADDY LONG LEGS Bringing TE AWAMUTU up The Enchanting Story that has moved to date with the Very Latest millions to tears and smiles. Trend in Cinema Presentation SPECIAL MATINEE AT 2 P.M. throughout theh World Presenting in addition to NOW SHOWINGW ! “DADDY LONG LEGS” Three More Days ! The First Episode of TONIGHT, THURSDAY, FRIDAY. BATTLING WITH BUFFALO BILL MATINEE THURSDAY. Every boy and girl will thrill with THE CAINE MUTINY –– delight. Buffalo Bill is the World’s (For Universal Exhibition.) GREAT as a Book ! Greatest Hero with juveniles. As a Picture, the GREATEST ! Children 6d. –– THE CAINE MUTINY –– –––––––– (In Technicolour) NOTE.– THE BOX PLAN IS AT BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL ! PATTERSON’S MUSIC STORE. Book in Right Away ! Hurry ! Hurry ! The booking is DO NOT Wait for the LAST heavy. Night (Friday) if you can get in earlier. You may reserve for Monday or Friday will be full to the doors. Tuesday. –––––––– –––––––– AND, DON’T FORGET ! –– COMMENCING ON WEDNESDAY, –– M A N D Y –– COMMENCING ON WEDNESDAY, (For Universal Exhibition) AST F ORNEO IS THE NEXT BIG REGENT E O B ATTRACTION SPECIAL FARMERS’ MATINEE COMMENCING SATURDAY At 1.30 on Thursday. 8045053AA 24 Te Awamutu Courier, Monday, April 18, 2011 Centennial Edition
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