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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.
The Richard Douglas Pick Collection
Wednesday 23 November | Resources,
Richard Douglas Pick, known as Doug, was born in 1901 and died in 1977. He grew up on farms in the South Island and later worked on sheep stations in the North Island.
New Zealand Marine News
Wednesday 9 November | Resources,
This long running periodical produced by the New Zealand Ship and Marine Society has a wealth of information about the various ships that have plied New Zealand waters.
Where did they live?
Wednesday 26 October | Resources,
Is it quite interesting to go back years later, and look at your childhood community? The houses, are they all as they were? The roading – gravel? Tar-sealed?
Where did they work?
Wednesday 12 October | Resources,
Family history is a fascinating study and, sometimes it’s very revealing. Do you ever wonder though, beyond the names and dates, what your ancestors did? Where they lived?