Maypole dance celebrates unfurling of flag

As part of a Valley Profile series, MEGHAN HAWKES searches through old newspapers to bring you the stories Thames Valley locals once read about themselves.1900Twenty four of Thames’ Waiokaraka school…

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Letters a yard long

As part of a Valley Profile series, MEGHAN HAWKES explores our local history by seeking out stories of life and death in the Thames Valley.As you see I am still…

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Tapu postmaster leads mass exodus from coast

As part of a Valley Profile series, MEGHAN HAWKES searches through old newspapers to bring you the stories Thames Valley locals once read about themselves.1874‘The masterly scrapings upon catgut’ by…

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Plentiful supply of Paeroa whitebait for city

As part of a Valley Profile series, MEGHAN HAWKES searches through old newspapers to bring you the stories Thames Valley locals once read about themselves.1940Whitebait, a popular fish delicacy, was…

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Firefighting footballers fight Brown St fire

As part of a Valley Profile series, MEGHAN HAWKES searches through old newspapers to bring you the stories Thames Valley locals once read about themselves.1930Footballers abandoned their game - Thames…

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