Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 22, June 1978
D. McKee and electric lorry.
Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 22, June 1978
"The Empire". Built for a 2'9" gauge to run on 40 - 45 lbs. rails and to pull 120 tons.
Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 22, June 1978
The first load of beer being delivered to the Rob Roy Hotel from Ashby's Repuplic [Republic – E] Truck in 1926.
Harry Ashby on truck, Sid and Joe Ashby closest to keg.
Also present - Fred Stamp, "Curly" Tom Williams, Eveff Trembath, "Windy" Meagher and Sunday commercial travellers.
Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 22, June 1978
Group at Emily Bay on the Society's trip to Norfolk Is. 1976.
Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 22, June 1978
Ivy Thorp and the late Walte Wylde at Wairongomai [Waiorongomai – E]. Society's trip to Te Aroha area 1976.
Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 22, June 1978
Joe Ashby and team. Taken at the top of Barry Road carting metal for Magazine Road from the tip head in Seddon St. Taken mid 1920's.
Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 22, June 1978
Norma Rosborough
Waihi Historical Society Committee Member & Secretary 1965 - 1977.
Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 22, June 1978
One of the first trains at Karangahake 1905.
Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 22, June 1978
Thames Hospital and St. George's Church.
Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 22, June 1978
"The Rake". At the Kenny Street crossing Waihi.
Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 22, June 1978
Waihi Coursing Plumpton.
(Not to scale)
Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 22, June 1978
Workmen commencing the railway tunnel at Karangahake 1900. Waihi end of the tunnel.