New Zealand Herald 25 Oct 1898: PUKEKOHE WEST. OPENING PERFORMANCE OF THE MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY. A group of young people of P'ukekohe recently conceived the project of forming a Musical and Dramatic Society, as adding to the variety and attractions of social life in the township, in addition to those created by the social assemblies. Also of developing whatever musical and dramatic talent the district might possess. Accordingly, the Musical and Dramatic Society became an accomplished fact, with a membership of 70, Mr. S. J. Morris as president.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times: 25 Sept 1912 Buckland: Since its inception the opening of the creamery in August, to commence the new dairying season, has been of an annual order, but the old order changeth, and for the first time in its history the creamery has this season remained open throughout the winter, the only approach to cessation from work being a reduction in skimming to four days per week when the keeping qualities of the milk were assured. Altogether a large number of cows have been milked during the period under review, and farmers are in the proud position of having supplied a larger quantity of milk than was anticipated. Mr S. J. Morris, manager at the Pukekohe Central, informed me last month that Buckland was then well to the fore in the quantity of cream being received from the Association's creameries, and the supply had been well maintained for weeks previously. Mr Todd, the local manager, states that he is now receiving milk from 40 suppliers, representing an aggregate of 1000 gallons or 10,000 lbs. per day. The test sheets periodically posted up disclose that extremely good tests have been obtaining for weeks past—some as high as 5.0—and with butter-fat at 1s per lb. (the advance price being paid by the Association at the larger creameries) this should pan out well for suppliers and shareholders, who express satisfaction, and are all agog at the bright outlook. In addition to the milk supply, a quantity of home separated cream is also being handled. Thanks to the watchful members of the Pukekohe East Road Board, almost all the roads in the locality are metalled and in good repair, a paramount factor at this period of the year in the quick transit of milk to the creamery.In lou of the usual arrangement whereby the output from the creamery has in the past been forwarded to Pukekohe per medium of rail, the cream is this season being carted direct to the butter factory.

Temuka Leader 23 Sept 1913; SILVER WEDDING . Pukckohe and Waiuku Times 26 August, contains a report of the sliver wedding of Mr and Mrs S. J. Morris which was celebrated at Pukekohe on the previous Saturday. Mr Morris is manager of the Pukokohe dairy factory, and a son of Mrs Morris of Temuka, and Mrs Morris is a daughter of Mrs John Ackroyd, of Temuka, and both were entertained by the factory staff who had also issued invitations to a large number of friends. The commodious testing room of the factory was converted into a banqueting hall and congratulations in silver letters and floral designs round the room spoke feelingly of the consideration given to things outward, while the long table running down the centre, laden with all kinds of delicacies showed that the tastes and requirements of the inner man had received more than ordinary consideration. The guests were welcomed by Mr J. Russell, and congratulatory speeches were delivered by Messrs Wesley .Epragg (chairman of directors), A. Stevenson, o...Bycroft, and a number of others ; after which Mr Pacey asked Mr Morris to' accept a very handsome roller desk, and Mrs Morris a beautiful silver tea service, in commemoration of the event they were celebrating. The gathering ended with cheers for the recipients.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times 24 Dec 1914: THE LATE MR S. J. MORRIS. Funeral Ceremony.

The mortal remains of the late Mr S. J. Morris were interred on Tuesday last in the Pukekohe Cemetery, and the large attendance of the general public at the graveside, probably not equalled at any previous funeral in Pukekohe, testified to the great respect and esteem in which the deceased gentleman was held. Mourners were present from Auckland, Frankton Junction and surrounding district. Messrs Wesley Sprang (Chairman of Directors), Pacey (Manager), and Dent (Secretary) represented the head office of the New Zealand Dairy Association, managers of butter factories and creameries also attending from all aound the district.

The funeral left the Pukekohe Butter Factory at 2 p.m. for St. Andrew's Church, where deceased had regularly attended, and the service was conducted by the Rev. F. B. Dobbson (Vicar), assisted by the Rev. Canon D McFarland from St. Barnabis Church, Mount Eden (a former vicar of Pukekohe) and the Rev. A. Drake (Frankton Junction), who also had been a resident of Pukekohe, and had acted as a lay reader at St. Andrews. The Rev. D. McFarland delivered a very impressive and sympathetic address Special hymns, including "Nearer, Mv God, to Thee" and "Peace, Perfect "Peace," were sung. Mr J. F. Deane presided at the organ, playing the Dead March as the cortege left the church. At the graveside the hymns as sung at the service in the church were reptated, the three clergy officiating. Fully forty vehicles followed the hearse, besides a large number of mounted men and a number on foot. The pall bearers were 12 employees of the New Zealand Dairy Association, acting in two relays. The chief mourners were Messrs Herbert, Leslie and Eustace Morris sons of the deceased), Mr Arthur Morris, of Ngaruawahia (brother), Mr Dudley Morris, of Palmerston North (brother , and Messrs Vivan and Harold Morris (nephews). A movement has been initiated for the erection in St. Andrew's Church of a memorial pulpit in honour of the late Mr Morris.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times 22 Dec 1914; DEATH OF MR S. J. MORRIS. It is with very great regret that we have to record the death of Mr Sidney Joliff Morris, the manager ot the New Zealand Dairy Association's Pukekohe factory. The deceased gentleman, who waa 53 years of age, developed pneumonia on Sunday of last week, but fatal results were not at first anticipated. However, he gradually got weaker and passed away in the early hours of Sunday last at his residence in Pukekohe.

Born in the Isle of Wight, England, in 1861, the late Mr Morris, after attending a local school in the Isle of Wight, completed his education at Hurst College, Essex. At the age of 19 be came out with his parents to New Zealand and first resided in Temuka, where he took up farming work. In 1885 be moved to Taranaki and shortly afterwards was appointed manager of the Inglewood factory, one of the first dairy factories established in the Dominion. Subsequently he was appointed to the charge of the Eltham factory, and his ability as a butter-maker was ably demonstrated when at the Winter Exhibition at Dunedin the Eltham factory won the first prize for butter. Some 25 years since he came to Pukekohe, the dairy business in this locality then being in a very backward state. Mr Morris, however, made the most of his opportunities and largely under his skilful guidance the industry grew, with the result that the output of the Pukekohe factory is now greater in a month than it was in a year at the time of Mr Morris's advent. Whilst at Eltham Mr Morris married Miss Ackroyd, of Temuka, by whom he is survived, as also by three sons and five daughters. Genial in disposition, Mr Morris was held in the highest esteem by all with whom he came in contact. He was a regular and devout churchgoer, and besides having been for many years churchwarden and vestryman of St. Andrew's Church be was treasurer of the Central Vestry. The funeral takes place this afternoon in the Pukekohe cemetery. At a meeting of the Pukekohe Borough Council, held last evening, a vote of sympathy was passed with Mrs Morris and family in the great loss they had sustained, the Mayor in proposing the resolution remarking that Mr Morris had been one of the most prominent and respected citizens of the town.

Dec 1915: CHURCH SERVICES. St. Andrew's Church. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19th 4th Sunday in Advent. Pukekohe, 11, Holy Communion, Dedication of Pulpit and unveiling Memorial Tablet to the memory of the late Mr S. J. Morris, Pukekohe, 7, Mr Brown Buckland, 7, Vicar Christmas Day. Pukekohe, 8 a.m and 11 a.m, Holy Communion F. B. DOBSON, Vicar.