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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.
The motorcycle gang
Saturday 14 May | Camera Obscura,
Last week we featured a pamphlet detailing motorcycle races to be held at Claudelands showground. The event was organized by the Hamilton Motorcycle Club.
Racing for a good cause
Saturday 7 May | Camera Obscura,
This flier is promoting a fundraising event held on 10 December 1932. Motor cycle races were held at Claudelands Racecourse, the “Best and Only Banked Track in the Dominion”.
How times have changed
Saturday 30 April | Camera Obscura,
A little bit of old Hamilton in August 1967. In the day, the population of the city was about 63,000, about a third of the Hamilton inhabitants today.
Researching Military Ancestors
Wednesday 27 April | Resources,
Do you have family members that served in the military? Would you like to find out more about what they did during their service? ANZAC Day is often a time when people…
Piping to a lake gathering
Saturday 23 April | Camera Obscura,
This flier promotes the annual gathering hosted by the South Auckland Caledonian Society at Lake Rotoroa on 3 January 1928.