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Hamilton's first library

Scandal and rivalry in libraries of old

January 24, 2018June 9, 2020 N8N 0 Comments earliest library in the Waikato, Early libraries in NZ, Gordonton library, history of New Zealand's libraries, history of Waikato libraries, Hukanui Public Library, Perry Rice libraries

Alan Sharp looks into the earliest days of Waikato libraries. He uncovers local rivalries, bureaucratic bungling, a fire, and scandal.