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.

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The history of Waikato Hospital part 2

Thursday 15 February | Stories of Hamilton,

Lounge in Ward 18 at Waikato Hospital c.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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’.

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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.

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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.

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