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A Goldmining Treasure: Waihi in Its Heyday
Saturday 7 August | Camera Obscura,
In the early 1900s, gold-mining towns like Waihi experienced a period of rapid growth, fuelled by the booming demand for gold.
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.
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.
Claudelands Through the Years
Wednesday 14 July | Exhibitions,
Explore the history of the suburb of Claudelands. Cover Image: Showjumping at Claudelands Showgrounds, date unknown.