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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 Night to Remember – Frankton’s Coronation Ball, 1953
Saturday 6 May
HCL_11555 The year 1953 was one of great national pride and celebration.
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, Resources, 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 | Resources, 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 | Resources,
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 | Resources,
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 | Resources,
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.
Street Directories
Wednesday 21 December | Resources,
If you are searching for people or places in the past whether they be residences or business premises then you may like to try searching street directories.
