Hamilton – Number 8 Network

Threshing Tuesday, 1896

December 22, 2014December 23, 2014 Perry Rice 1 Comment Hamilton, Hamilton public library, historic farming pics in the Waikato, old farming photos, Perry Rice, Silverdale farm

Some good person wrote down the exact date on an old photo – which rather makes Perry Rice’s day. This

Church pic lays legend to rest

June 12, 2013May 7, 2014 Perry Rice 0 Comments Hamilton, hamilton central libraries, History of Hamilton, History of St Peters church and hall, Perry Rice

Hamilton Libraries Perry Rice finds there is new information to be had in old pictures. In some of the very

But wait – there’s more to tell

November 15, 2012May 7, 2014 N8N 0 Comments Bisleys, Hamilton, hamilton central libraries, Perry Rice, Waikato history

Hamilton Central Libraries’ Perry Rice has been digging in the drawers again and come up with a postscript to his

The Aussie experience

February 9, 2012February 10, 2012 N8N 0 Comments Hamilton, japanese drumming, sydney, taikoz intensive 2012, wai taiko

N8N’s Iris Riddell has just returned from a 12-day trip to Australia, filled with drumming, fancy waistcoats and friendly reptiles.

The sight, sound and smell of stock

January 9, 2012May 24, 2021 N8N 0 Comments Hamilton, hamilton central libraries, Historic photographs, Horse bazaar Ward St, Perry Rice

The ‘rural servicing centre’ has moved around Hamilton over the years as the town expanded and industries waxed and waned.

Rethinking the city

October 6, 2011October 6, 2011 N8N 1 Comment Hamilton, Judy McDonald, Living Streets Hamilton, V8s

Judy McDonald is the co-ordinator of Living Streets Hamilton, a pedestrian advocacy group. She celebrates the demise of the V8s,

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