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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.
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?
Cats in the Collection
Wednesday 22 June | Stories of Hamilton,
Taking photos of our pets is not something that started with camera phones!
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.