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Head-on crash on Gordonton Rd, occupants walk home for nice cup of tea

September 18, 2019July 14, 2020 Annette Taylor 2 Comments gordonton rd historic crashes, Historic photographs, historic photos waikato, old cars accident, Waikato history

IT WAS A dark and not terrible stormy night, but thick fog was blanketing Gordonton Rd when two vehicles collided head-on back in the 1940s. Check out the historic pic!

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Phot of Alan and Ruth Manning
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Memories of Komakorau School

September 16, 2019April 28, 2020 Annette Taylor 4 Comments Alan Manning, Komakorau School, local waikato history, Waikato schools history

Komakorau was the best school Alan Manning ever attended. All that is left now are the stone steps, in a Waikato paddock. We take a trip back in time.

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Historic photo of Waikato Times
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Waikato Times in the 1930s

August 1, 2019April 28, 2020 N8N 0 Comments Historic photo Waikato Times, Linotype machines, old Waikato printing presses, The old Waikato Times, Waikato Vintage Tractor & Machinery Club

A historic photo of staff who worked at the Waikato Times building on Victoria St, one fine day in 1930. And some fine memories to share.

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Photo of Gordonton Rugby Club 1912
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Footy champs of 1912

July 30, 2019June 9, 2020 N8N 1 Comment

Gordonton has a glorious footballing past. In 1912 the Gordonton Rugby Club won the Hamilton Rugby Union Championship and reigned supreme. Here is proof.

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Photo of Pare Hopa
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From Gordonton to Oxford and back

November 11, 2018October 22, 2021 N8N 11 Comments 125th anniversary gordonton school, Dr Ngapare Hopa, First Maori woman Phd Oxford, Gordonton history, Gordonton School reunion

The first Maori woman to gain a PhD – from Oxford, no less – began her educational journey at Gordonton School 78 years ago. Meet Dr Ngapare Hopa.

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Bullocks
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Working hard in 1909

November 5, 2018June 9, 2020 N8N 0 Comments breaking in swampland photographs, Historic photographs Waikato, old photographs of early farming, old photographs of gordonton, Perry Rice

History in photos – working the land along Piako Rd with bullocks, in 1909.  In the background are the original Bridgman farmouse and stable.

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