Bill Waring remembers…
Over past months Number 8 Network has been running Bill Waring’s memories of the early days of Waikato’s meat industry.
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History
The way it was in photos and words
Bill remembers: early days indeed
Well prior to the Mad Butcher’s radio marketing, Bill Waring was a star of the airwaves. We continue with our
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Bill remembers: setting up shop
We continue with the reminiscences of Bill Waring and the early days of Waikato’s meat trade. It doesn’t pay to
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Farewell to a man of principles
Bill Waring passed away recently. Many in the district will know his name – he spent his life working in the meat industry – as did his father and grandfather before him. He was a man of principles, says Waikato Times’ obituary writer Roy Burke.
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Stumping a reminder of times past
Alan Sharp spots something from yesteryear when driving down Telephone Rd recently. There, in a road-side paddock, I saw something
Read moreLocal historic places in line for fund
The Waikato District Council’s Heritage Assistance Fund, designed to conserve, restore and protect valued district heritage, is available to Gordonton
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