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Opening of the Alley Memorial Park, Hikutaia, January, 1923

Opening of the Alley Memorial Park, Hikutaia, January, 1923. These four men were among the most prominent of the many who played their part in the establishment of this fine sports complex for bowls, tennis and croquet. They are from the left Mr F. Maxwell , Mr J. Elliott, both members of the first committee, Mr W. H. Alley, donor of the land from his adjacent farm and first president, and Mr Hugh Morrison, green superintendent.

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Chief Taraia Ngakuti Te Tumuhia.

Chief Taraia Ngakuti Te Tumuhia.

An Unique Piece of Hauraki History
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Domain Rotunda.

Domain Rotunda.

Paeroa's Band Rotundas
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The Domain Bowling Pavilion

The Domain Bowling Pavilion, built in 1907 and destroyed by fire in June 1999.

Paeroa Bowling Club Centenary
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Farmland from Paeroa to Kopu was inundated with flood water.

Farmland from Paeroa to Kopu was inundated with flood water.

The Flood of All Floods
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A general view of Waitekauri, c 1900

A general view of Waitekauri, c 1900. Showing in the foreground is the 40-stamp mill and cyanide plant of the Waitekauri Gold Mining Company. On the left is the huge waterwheel, the biggest in the North Island and built in the early 1880s, which was the driving power of the complete process.

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The original Paeroa Golf Clubhouse

The original Paeroa Golf Clubhouse on its present Rotokohu course.

Proud Record Set By Paeroa Golf Club
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Hikutaia Railway Station

Train Number 338, the 4 p.m. mixed from Thames to Paeroa at Hikutaia. The engine is shunting at the goods shed, the guard supervising the operations. December 22, 1947. (J. W. Sutherland photo).

Hikutaia Railway Station
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Household effects in Menzies Place

Household effects in Menzies Place waiting tobe collected and taken to the rubbish dump.

The Flood of All Floods
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Ian A. Martin.

Ian A. Martin.

Obituaries
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Kaihere ferry.

Kaihere ferry.

Memories of the Hauraki Plains Ferries
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Karangahake at the height of the gold mining

Karangahake at the height of the gold mining, c 1900 [the railway station looks to be recently completed, therefore after 1904 - E].

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Karangahake c1946

Karangahake, c1946.

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Karangahake painting

Can any reader assist with the identification of this painting of Karangahake?

Please contact the Editor, 07 862 8486.

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The pedestrian suspension bridge at Mackaytown

The pedestrian suspension bridge at Mackaytown was erected in 1906 to give access to the "flag station" on the Paeroa-Waihi railway line. In February, 1944, the Ohinemuri County Council was informed that the Public Works Department had no further use for the bridge and the council decided to demolish the structure.

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The Waihi Manual and Technical Block

The Waihi Manual and Technical Block, c 1900 [opened 1913 - E]. Now the Waihi Gold Mining Museum.

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Moresby Avenue and Hollis Bush, Waihi, c 1900.

Moresby Avenue and Hollis Bush, Waihi, c 1900.

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Morning assembly at the Waihi District High School, c 1900.

Morning assembly at the Waihi District High School, c 1900.

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Mrs N. S. Climie, M.B.E.

Mrs N. S. Climie, M.B.E.

The First Editorial--1964
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Waihi Gold Mining Company's No. 5 shaft showing the Cornish Pumphouse

Waihi Gold Mining Company's No. 5 shaft showing the Cornish Pumphouse. This structure is currently being moved to a safer position.

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Paeroa with Opatito Road in the foreground across to Taylor’s Avenue.

Paeroa with Opatito Road in the foreground across to Taylor's Avenue.

The Flood of All Floods
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The centre of Paeroa and Belmont Road c 1976.

The centre of Paeroa and Belmont Road from the Post Office balcony, c 1976.

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Playing bowls at the Domain, c 1907.

Playing bowls at the Domain, c 1907.

Paeroa Bowling Club Centenary
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Proposed route through Paeroa from the Junction Wharf

The proposed route through Paeroa from the Junction Wharf (left) towards Waihi.

Paeroa-Waihi Light Rail Link
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Puke ferry

Puke ferry.

Memories of the Hauraki Plains Ferries
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Railway Reserve Rotunda.

Railway Reserve Rotunda.

Paeroa's Band Rotundas
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Rev. L. M. Rogers, M.A.

Rev. L. M. Rogers, M.A.

President's Foreword--1964
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The route under Karangahake township.

The route under Karangahake township.

Paeroa-Waihi Light Rail Link
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The second new clubhouse which was opened in March, 1969.

The second new clubhouse which was opened in March, 1969.

Proud Record Set By Paeroa Golf Club
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Talisman House, c 1900.

Talisman House, c 1900.

Talisman House
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Majestic stair case Talisman House

The majestic stair case which connected the Talisman House with the main road.

Talisman House
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The Waihi terminus in Kenny Street-Hasard Street.

The Waihi terminus in Kenny Street-Hasard Street.

Paeroa-Waihi Light Rail Link
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Waikino from the air after the Ohinemuri River swept through

Waikino from the air after the Ohinemuri River swept through the hamlet late on Monday, April 13.

The Flood of All Floods
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The restored waka taurapa or stern post.

The restored waka taurapa or stern post.

An Unique Piece of Hauraki History
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