Albert Chapman subdividing the land along Piako Rd, 1909. This photo, from Gordonton’s John Bridman, is the second in a sequence taken by roaming photographer SC Smith. In the background are the original Bridgman farmouse and stables. Hamilton City Libraries librarian Perry Rice said the heritage section has many other SC Smith photos in
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The new principal at Gordonton School was a cop, rides an Indian Scout motorbike and played Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar. Keith O’Donnell takes time out of school to talk to Annette Taylor. This story featured in our first issue of community magazine Home Range. Here it is for those who like things online!
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Here are the answers to our very first local quiz in the very first issue of Home Range magazine! But first – a bonus question and answer. Q: What does a giant kokopu look like? A: Beautiful. 1. What head of state visited a dairy farm on Woodlands Rd in 1968 (and was assassinated
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A newspaper for our area. Or maybe it’s a magazine. Possibly a bit of both. Community website Number 8 Network is launching a publication to connect people in the community north-east of Hamilton including Gordonton, Puketaha, Horsham Downs, Orini and Tauhei. Editor Annette Taylor has been writing the stories of this area for the past
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