Working hard in 1909
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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Perry Rice
New info sought on old pics
Historic photographs of Gordonton need your input – do you have any information to share on these historic gems?
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Gordonton flashback
Check out this historic photo of Gordonton Village from the 1970s, sent in by the inimitable Perry Rice from Hamilton Central Libraries.
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When traction engines ruled the roads
They were big and robust, but slow, with limited manoeuvrability. Nevertheless, they revolutionised agriculture. Perry Rice muses about traction engines.
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Threshing Tuesday, 1896
Some good person wrote down the exact date on an old photo – which rather makes Perry Rice’s day. This
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More than chops at old-time butcher
Hamilton Libraries Perry Rice takes a look at butcher shops from times past. Surely that’s not sawdust swept under the
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