History – Page 12 – Number 8 Network

A walk down old Victoria St

July 22, 2012February 8, 2016 N8N 7 Comments Hamilton Central Library, Hamilton history, Perry Rice, perry's pics

‘What,’ some Steampunk enthusiasts are wont to ask, ‘would it be like to wander about in the old-time buildings of

Hats on for Edwardian picnic

June 29, 2012May 7, 2014 Perry Rice 0 Comments barrel organ, Edwardian hats, Ngaruawahia Edwardian regatta, Perry Rice, steampunk

We don’t see regattas as we used to. As a lad I used to go to the local railway station

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

Looking back

March 26, 2012September 26, 2014 N8N 1 Comment Auckland Farmers Freezing Company Works (Affco), Bill Warring, Frankton saleyards, The Frankton Fat Stock sale

We continue with our series on the early days of the meat industry in the Waikato, as recalled by Bill