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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.
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.
Taking a well earned break
Saturday 16 April | Camera Obscura,
These are Hamilton people on holiday ‘up north’ (we think).
Births, Deaths & Marriages Index - Tips & Tricks
Wednesday 13 April | Resources,
Records of Births, Deaths and Marriages can be a valuable resource when researching your family history.
'Champions of the world'
Saturday 9 April | Camera Obscura,
This ticket for a complimentary smoke concert was held at the Hamilton Town Hall on 3 April, 1907.
And the rain came down
Saturday 2 April | Camera Obscura,
Last week featured a rowing regatta programme for 1965. Regattas had been going on in Hamilton since 1904. This is 1907, the year of the big flood.
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.
Fun times at regatta, carnival
Saturday 26 March | Camera Obscura,
This souvenir programme outlines all the events held as part of the Hamilton Regatta and Carnival over 30 January – 1 February 1965 at Ferry Bank.