Ohinemuri Regional History Journal 55, September 2011
Paeroa and District Historical Society
37 Belmont Road, Paeroa. 3600. Phone/fax 07 862 8942.
President; Lud Sparks, 30 Towers Street, Paeroa 3600. Phone 07 862 7346.
Secretary: Lawrie Smith, 19 Bennett Street, Paeroa. 3600. Phone 07 862 8045.
Meetings: Society Committee: Fourth Monday of each month, except January.
General Meeting of Members: Fourth Monday of May, July, September, 1.30 p.m. in the Museum.
Paeroa and District Museum
37 Belmont Road, Paeroa. 3600. Phone/fax 07 862 8942.
After hours: Phone 07862 8486 or 07 862 7346.
E-mail:
Meetings: Committee, First Monday of each month, except January, at 10 a.m. in the Museum.
Hauraki Plains Historical Society
President; Lorraine Hayward. Phone 07 867 7107.
Secretary: Tracey Spence. Phone 07 867 7783.
Meetings: Quarterly.
Historic Maritime Park, Paeroa
SH2. Phone 07 862 7121. E-mail:
President: Colin James. Phone 07 862 8703.
Secretary: Andrew Richards. Phone 07 862 6453.
Meetings: Monthly.
Waihi Arts Centre and Museum Association
54 Kenny Street, Waihi. Phone 07 863 8426.
President: Harriett Taylor. Phone 07 863 6063.
Secretary: Judy Newth. Phone 07 863 9177.
Meetings: Committee: Monthly.
Victoria Battery Society Inc.
SH2, Waikino.
President: George Capper. Phone o7 863 6315.
Secretary: Annette Bowater. Phone 07 863 8863.
Meetings: Second Wednesday each month at 7 p.m.
Waihi Walkways Association
Chairperson: Brett Wisheart. Phone 07 863 6602.
Secretary: Annette Bowater. Phone 07 863 8863.
Meetings: Second Thursday each month at 5.15 p.m.
Waihi Historical Society
President: Maurice Roycroft. Phone 07 863 6760.
Secretary: Ruth Hamilton-Irvine. Phone 07 863 7477.
Yesteryear Barn
SH2, Netherton.
Owner: Laurie Brunt. Phone 07 862 3822.
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Front Cover design by Elaine and the late Gary Staples. Waihi's well-known icon, the Cornish Pump House is linked by the Ohinemuri River with Paeroa's national icon, the L and P bottle.