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Category: Stories of Hamilton
Harnessing the Waikato River
Tuesday 10 June | Stories of Hamilton,
When early European settlers arrived in the Waikato, they, like the local Maaori, relied on the river to explore the region and transport supplies.
The history of Waikato Hospital part 2
Thursday 15 February | Stories of Hamilton,
Lounge in Ward 18 at Waikato Hospital c.
Waikato River and the people of the Tainui waka
Friday 2 February | Stories of Hamilton,
Waikato River HCL_05822 The North Island was once either swampy or covered in dense forest, and the waterways provided the fastest and most efficient network for trade, travel, and communication.
The history of Waikato Hospital part 1
Wednesday 10 January | Stories of Hamilton,
Waikato Hospital in the early 20th Century HCL_09283 The first hospital in Hamilton was established by the 4th Waikato Militia when they arrived in Kirikiriroa/Hamilton in 1864.
1981 Springbok rugby tour
Wednesday 13 December | Stories of Hamilton,
The 1981 Springbok rugby tour divided Aotearoa and ignited some of the most intense protests in our modern history.
Waikato River - the beginning
Wednesday 11 October | Stories of Hamilton, Resources,
Driving along the Desert Road there is an inconspicuous bridge marked with the sign, “Waikato Stream.
Hamilton's Mobile Library: Books on the Move
Wednesday 12 April | Stories of Hamilton, Resources, Library History,
In the 1960s, Hamilton Public Libraries shifted from a subscription-based model to free membership, prompting a surge in library usage across the city.
Frankton Library
Wednesday 29 March | Resources, Stories of Hamilton, Library History,
Frankton Junction Library was opened by the Mayor J. R. Fow on the 22nd of September 1923. Frankton residents had been advocating for a library for many years.
Garden Place Trucks
Wednesday 4 January | Stories of Hamilton,
In January 1939 the removal of Garden Place Hill was underway and trucks began rumbling through Hamilton. The impact on the city was immediate.
Hamilton Post office - a Victoria Street landmark
Wednesday 14 September | Stories of Hamilton,
Hamilton Post office was situated in Victoria Street opposite the Bank of New Zealand which was on the corner of Hood Street. It is now ‘Artspost Galleries & Shop’.
Hamilton as a military settlement – 4th Waikato Militia
Wednesday 31 August | Stories of Hamilton,
Following the Waikato Wars, the colonial government sought to maintain peace in the Waikato. Their solution was to use military settlers.
Through the Lens: Remembering Photographer Henry Edward Gaze
Wednesday 17 August | Stories of Hamilton,
At Hamilton City Libraries, our Special Collections team works with photographs every day.