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Category: Stories of Hamilton
Garden Place Trucks
Wednesday 4 January | Stories of Hamilton,
In January 1939, just as the new year began, trucks began to rumble around urban Hamilton. This was the start of the removal of Garden Place Hill.
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.
Local photographers leave legacies for the city
Wednesday 17 August | Stories of Hamilton,
We look at photographs every day here in Special Collections. They range from formally set portraits to scenic images to carefully composed photographic recordings of our built environment.
The history of the famous miners cough cure
Wednesday 20 July | Stories of Hamilton,
There is many a home medicine cabinet being raided right now with both Covid and seasonal colds and flu doing the rounds.
The Waikato River in flood, 1907
Wednesday 6 July | Stories of Hamilton,
The unprecedented rainfall just in January 1907 caused one of the biggest floods in the history of New Zealand.
Cats in the Collection
Wednesday 22 June | Stories of Hamilton,
Taking photos of our pets is not something that started with camera phones! For as long as we've had the ability to take photographs, we've taken photos of our beloved…
Royal Visits
Wednesday 8 June | Stories of Hamilton,
Visits by the British Royal Family to Aotearoa New Zealand have always been memorial events.
History of the Hamilton Hotel 1865-1985
Wednesday 25 May | Stories of Hamilton,
The first Hamilton Hotel, was opened in March of 1865 by Captain W. E. Turner, formerly a commander of the colonial paddle steamer, the PS Rangiriri.
The Battle of Ooraakau, 1864
Wednesday 30 March | Stories of Hamilton, Resources,
This week's blog commemorates the anniversary of the Battle of Ooraakau, near Kihikihi.
Three Selected Items
Thursday 3 March | Stories of Hamilton,
These items were chosen by Glenview team member, Lis. She shares her thoughts on a selection of images from our Heritage Collections Online.
Overground, underground, the evolution of railway in Hamilton
Wednesday 16 February | Stories of Hamilton,
Train crossing Claudelands Rail Bridge, c. 1918, HCL_02097 By 1884 the economic activity of the Waikato district demanded transport.