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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.
A taste of days gone by
Saturday 1 April | Camera Obscura,
HCLE_08346 Did you ever dine in the Railway Dining-Rooms at Frankton Junction? This menu may bring back memories if you did!
Library History - 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 has a number of early New Zealand statistical publications. The first New Zealand Census was conducted in 1851.
A Small but Sturdy Survivor: Victoria Street, 1904
Saturday 11 March | Camera Obscura,
Tucked away on the east side of Victoria Street, just south of the Collingwood Street intersection, stands a modest but enduring piece of Hamilton’s architectural history.
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…
Splash of colour, but where is it?
Saturday 21 January | Camera Obscura,
To start off 2023, and to bring some colour to the dull weather, we have this photo taken from a slide transparency.
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.
Revival of the Messiah
Saturday 17 December | Camera Obscura,
Handel’s Messiah is a well-loved choral production, so it is not surprising that it was chosen for the first performance of the Hamilton Choral Society in December 1922.