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A purr-fect performance
Saturday 16 July | Camera Obscura,
Nighty-six years ago, 50 performers from the St Peter’s Girl Guides performed the bright and sparkling operetta, 'Dick Whittington and His Cat’.
Smoothing the way
Saturday 9 July | Camera Obscura,
New asphalt in Hood Street. It’s always great to have a new surface to drive on – smooth and responsive. Only now the road marking to be done.
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.
Band's proud tradition
Saturday 2 July | Camera Obscura,
The Hamilton Brass Band has a long and proud tradition of music.
Brewing up a storm
Saturday 25 June | Camera Obscura,
In terms of the brewing industry, is this scene now a seldom seen scene? This large accumulation of pint beer bottles is by far the greatest number I have ever…
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…
Stamping its mark
Saturday 18 June | Camera Obscura,
This small round sticker shows a map of New Zealand and a Friesian cow.
Celebrating city's style
Saturday 11 June | Camera Obscura,
We have just seen great celebrations for the Queen’s platinum anniversary. She succeeded her father, King George VI in February 1952.
Royal Visits
Wednesday 8 June | Stories of Hamilton,
Visits by the British Royal Family to Aotearoa New Zealand have always been memorial events.
Opera a royal treat
Saturday 4 June | Camera Obscura,
Exactly 69 years ago today, the Hamilton Civic Choir, assisted by the Hamilton Civic Orchestra performed Merrie England, a comic opera by Edward German at the Embassy Theatre.
The rules of boat safety
Saturday 28 May | Camera Obscura,
Boat safety was a thing over many centuries. Mostly it was unwritten rules for the greater part of the population.
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.