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Hamilton’s first ever petrol tanker delivers

May 21, 2012May 7, 2014 Perry Rice 1 Comment hamilton central libraries, Hamilton history, Hamilton's first petrol tanker, Perry Rice

A grand day in the history of Hamilton – the first tanker delivery of petrol in the town. But I

Remembering royal tours past

April 26, 2012May 7, 2014 Perry Rice 0 Comments 53 Royal Tour, hamilton central libraries, Perry Rice

With the planned visit this year by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, celebrating the Queen’s Diamond

Victoria St in days gone by

April 5, 2012May 7, 2014 Perry Rice 2 Comments bank of New South Wales, Perry Rice, Victoria St

What a very pleasant picture this is. Almost idyllic, almost nostalgic biscuit tin quality – well, I think it is

A history told in horseshoes

February 27, 2012May 7, 2014 Perry Rice 4 Comments hamilton blacksmith, hamilton central libraries, Hamilton history, Harry Veats, horse bazaar, Perry Rice

At first glance I thought this a shot of the inside of Oakham Castle in Rutland. It is not. It

Buses take place of garden in city centre

February 13, 2012May 7, 2014 Perry Rice 0 Comments

And why would Garden Place on a sunny winter afternoon c.1946/47 be of any interest to country folk? Well, in

Bridging the gap

December 22, 2011May 7, 2014 Perry Rice 0 Comments Caesar Roose, Fairfield bridge 1937, Hamilton city libraries, Hamilton Traffic Bridge, Perry Rice

“It’s halfway to Auckland!” shouted the very vocal opponents of the new bridge proposal. Those who didn’t say that quite