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Opening up for business on Frankton's Main St
Saturday 4 September | Camera Obscura,
This flier promotes a new business opening on Main Street, Frankton on 14 April 1921. The business was opened by Mr C. Davidson.
Frankton Tornado
Wednesday 1 September | Stories of Hamilton,
Did you know Frankton was hit by New Zealand's deadliest recorded tornado 73 years ago? HCL_00330 The path of destruction caused by the Frankton Tornado. At 11.
Bird's eye view of Hamilton's timber yard
Saturday 28 August | Camera Obscura,
This is Ellis & Burnand’s timber yard in Bryce Street.
Our timber giants
Saturday 21 August | Camera Obscura,
Ellis & Burnand was founded in 1891, becoming Ellis & Burnand Ltd in 1903.
Garden Place, Our Place
Wednesday 18 August | Exhibitions,
Explore the history of Garden Place. It's our place, it's your place.
A 'distinct novelty'
Saturday 14 August | Camera Obscura,
The kiddies will love him. Fun for all. The amusement surprise of the year! The greatest novelty ever introduced in New Zealand.
Hamilton at Play
Wednesday 11 August | Exhibitions,
What did people do for entertainment before the days of the Internet and reality TV shows? Explore a variety of leisure activities from days gone by!
A goldmining treasure
Saturday 7 August | Camera Obscura,
Waihi, along with other gold-mining towns, enjoyed growth in its gold rush heyday quite disproportionate to its future status.
Hillcrest History
Wednesday 4 August | Exhibitions,
Explore the history of Hillcrest and how it has changed over time. Cover Image: "Bretton", owned by the Horton Family on what is now Flynn Road. Demolished 1917.
A closer look at tour
Saturday 31 July | Camera Obscura,
40 years ago last Sunday, Rugby Park was packed for the first Saturday game of the 1981 South African rugby tour of New Zealand.
Hamilton at Work
Wednesday 28 July | Exhibitions,
Explore how work in and around Hamilton has changed through the years. Cover Image: Haymaking at Waihou, Te Aroha, c. 1910.
Frankton History
Wednesday 21 July | Exhibitions,
Separated by land full of manuka and gorse, Frankton wasn’t always just another suburb of Hamilton. Cover Image: Frankton Junction railway station, c.