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Old postcards keep telling the story

November 13, 2013May 7, 2014 N8N 0 Comments Hamilton Central Library, History of Hamilton, old postcards, Perry Rice

Postcards from days past allow splendid insights into what folk got up to, writes Hamilton Libraries Perry Rice. Look –

Where Hamilton’s libraries began

September 23, 2013May 7, 2014 Perry Rice 3 Comments Carnegie library, hamilton central libraries, history of Hamilton's first library, Perry Rice

Perry Rice records a special moment dear to the heart of all librarians and bibliophiles. In February 1908 a wonderful

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

Swamp clearing 1900’s style

January 18, 2013September 3, 2018 N8N 5 Comments Chapman flax farms, history, Perry Rice, Piako swamp, SC Smith, Waikato history

Hamilton Libraries Perry Rice starts the new year with a look at farm life from a century ago. Far from

More to tell on Farmers Co-op

December 19, 2012May 7, 2014 N8N 2 Comments Bisleys, Farmers Co-op, Hamilton history, Perry Rice, Waikato photographic history

Hamilton Libraries Perry Rice takes one last look at the Farmers Co-op. Previous stories here and here. After the last

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