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Monday, December 9, 2019

Thames (NZ): Thames newspapers historical reports on Whakaari White Island

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Today came the devastating news of an eruption on Whakaari White Island, with many hurt and a yet unconfirmed number missing. A report on ...
Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Thames (NZ): Victoria Park revisited through the lens of William A Price

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Early 1900s: Victoria Reserve and waterfront, Thames. Ref: 1/2-001550-G. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand.  /records/23...
Monday, December 2, 2019

Thames (NZ): Historic Kopu Bridge Society Subs due

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Do you want to keep up-to-date with the restoration work being done to 'open' the 'old' Kopu Bridge? Why not join the Soci...
Saturday, November 30, 2019

Thames (NZ): Erebus Disaster 1979

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In the news over the past week, have been a series of reports and articles on the disaster that happened 28 November 1979 , that affected no...
Friday, November 29, 2019

Thames (NZ): When was the Old Men's Home moved to Tararu?

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In today's Hauraki Herald dated 29 November 2019 there is an article  titled: Bupa Tararu marks 135 years. Did they mean that Bupa was ...
Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Thames (NZ): Paintings by Barker & Hoyte

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Its been a week of looking at art from Thames or by Thames artists. 1. Douglas Owen Barker (1923-1988) Its always a surprise to see '...
Sunday, November 24, 2019

Thames (NZ): Twenty years ago - looking back at Oct-Nov 1999

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What was important twenty years ago, what headlines and stories featured in the Hauraki Herald (the local newspaper for the Coromandel Penin...
Saturday, November 23, 2019

Thames (NZ): Lions Club Heritage Sign - PACIFIC HOTEL

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There is a new Lions Club Yellow Heritage Sign on the corner of Albert and Brown Streets, on the south-west intersect. The Lions Club have b...
Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Thames (NZ): 250 Years since James Cook visited and named The Thames

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Today is the Day! 250 years ago James Cook and his exploration party ventured up the Waihou River and named the river area The Thames! ...
Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Thames (NZ): Dr Catherine Bishop's book launch at the Thames

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  Above left: The Thames book launch poster. Right: Dr Bishop holding her new book I was lucky enough to go to Dr Catherine Bishop...