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Category: Camera Obscura
Smoothing the way
Saturday 9 July | Camera Obscura,
New asphalt in Hood Street. It’s always great to have a new surface to drive on – smooth and responsive. Only now the road marking to be done.
Band's proud tradition
Saturday 2 July | Camera Obscura,
The Hamilton Brass Band has a long and proud tradition of music.
Brewing up a storm
Saturday 25 June | Camera Obscura,
In terms of the brewing industry, is this scene now a seldom seen scene? This large accumulation of pint beer bottles is by far the greatest number I have ever…
Stamping its mark
Saturday 18 June | Camera Obscura,
This small round sticker shows a map of New Zealand and a Friesian cow.
Celebrating city's style
Saturday 11 June | Camera Obscura,
We have just seen great celebrations for the Queen’s platinum anniversary. She succeeded her father, King George VI in February 1952.
Opera a royal treat
Saturday 4 June | Camera Obscura,
Exactly 69 years ago today, the Hamilton Civic Choir, assisted by the Hamilton Civic Orchestra performed Merrie England, a comic opera by Edward German at the Embassy Theatre.
The rules of boat safety
Saturday 28 May | Camera Obscura,
Boat safety was a thing over many centuries. Mostly it was unwritten rules for the greater part of the population.
The motorcycle gang
Saturday 14 May | Camera Obscura,
Last week we featured a pamphlet detailing motorcycle races to be held at Claudelands showground. The event was organized by the Hamilton Motorcycle Club.
Racing for a good cause
Saturday 7 May | Camera Obscura,
This flier is promoting a fundraising event held on 10 December 1932. Motor cycle races were held at Claudelands Racecourse, the “Best and Only Banked Track in the Dominion”.
How times have changed
Saturday 30 April | Camera Obscura,
A little bit of old Hamilton in August 1967. In the day, the population of the city was about 63,000, about a third of the Hamilton inhabitants today.
Piping to a lake gathering
Saturday 23 April | Camera Obscura,
This flier promotes the annual gathering hosted by the South Auckland Caledonian Society at Lake Rotoroa on 3 January 1928.