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Victoria Street - 100 years ago
Thursday 11 January | Camera Obscura,
This Tourist Series postcard captures a southerly view along Victoria Street, taken just north of the Collingwood Street intersection.
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,
Driving along the Desert Road there is an inconspicuous bridge marked with the sign, “Waikato Stream.
The Manuwai and the end of an era
Saturday 20 May | Camera Obscura,
This photograph shows the paddle steamer Manuwai on an excursion near Ngaaruawaahia, around 1924.
A Glimpse of a Growing Town: Hamilton, c.1909
Saturday 22 April | Camera Obscura,
Early 20th-century postcards might seem ordinary at first glance, but they often hold valuable clues to the transformation of Aotearoa’s towns and cities during times of rapid growth.
Hamilton's Mobile Library: Books on the Move
Wednesday 12 April | Stories of Hamilton, 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 | 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.
Early Census Information
Wednesday 15 March
Our Heritage Collection includes a fascinating array of early New Zealand statistical publications, valuable tools for understanding what life was really like in the 19th century.
The Hamiltonian
Wednesday 1 March
The Heritage collection on Level 3 of Central Library includes a number of Yearbooks from the various secondary schools in Hamilton.
Cadastral Maps and Their Usefulness
Wednesday 1 February
Reading maps can be confusing, with the invention of GPS, Google Maps etc, it is now rare to be travelling in a car as street signs flash by, the driver…
Hamilton Lake Exhibition
Wednesday 18 January | Exhibitions,
Over the decades the natural lake and its grounds have seen many changes.
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.