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The Pick Collection
Saturday 15 April | Camera Obscura,
1978. 01. 172 This week’s image is another from the Pick Collection, this time showing an archaeological dig in progress in the 1960s.
Library History - Mobile Library
Wednesday 12 April | Stories of Hamilton, Resources, Library History,
When the Hamilton Public Libraries changed from subscription to free membership in the 1960s library usage skyrocketed. There were only two library sites, Frankton, and the city centre.
Serving up a treat
Saturday 8 April | Camera Obscura,
Last week Rowan featured a menu for the Frankton Junction railway station dining rooms.
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! A wide variety of fare was available to ‘satisfy the…
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.
No end to roadworks
Saturday 25 March
Is there ever an end to roadworks? Maybe but as the population increases, so does traffic. As traffic increases so does the requirement for better roads.
Promoting rugby games
Saturday 18 March | Camera Obscura,
As Super Rugby returns to FMG Stadium today, this week we are highlighting a rugby programme from 8 June 1963.
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.
Standing the test of time
Saturday 11 March | Camera Obscura,
This small building still happily stands in Victoria Street just to the south of the Collingwood Street intersection on the east side of the street.
Power to the people
Saturday 4 March | Camera Obscura,
This flier, dated May 1921, was distributed by B. H. Goldsmith to announce the establishment of his business on London Street. Mr.
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.
'An ornament to the town'
Saturday 25 February | Camera Obscura,
We covered the A & P Show last month. This prompted a look at where the out-of-town visitors, exhibitors and judges stayed while in Hamilton.