Celebrations in Hamilton
HAMILTONDURING THE GREAT WAR This exhibition uses newspaper stories and images to take you back in time to Hamilton in 1915. What was life like 100 years ago? What were the issues of the day? What were people talking about?
Each panel has been put together using resources from Hamilton City Libraries newspaper, historic photographs, ephemera and archives collections.
All articles and advertisements have been sourced from the Waikato Times in 1915 unless stated otherwise. Some articles have been abridged. All spelling and grammar are as they appeared in the newspapers in 1915.
As Hamilton photographs from 1915 are limited, images have been sourced from throughout the 1910s in order to build an impression of the town as it was.
100 years ago...
Hamilton Times is a fictitious newspaper HAMILTON IN 1915
ife continued as usual in Hamilton in 1915. While New Zealand was on the other LThe town was a predominantly farming side of the world to the conflicts of the community with a population of just over 4000. Great War, citizens were still expected The borough of Frankton was separate. The people to do their bit. Few people thought that were mainly British immigrants who were very the war would last more than a year – patriotic towards the King. Residents loved young recruits were eager to enlist, parades, carnivals, picnics, brass bands and unaware of the horrors they would had a great sense of community spirit. face overseas. SECOND EDITION ESTABLISHED 1872 TWO EDITIONS DAILY: 12.30 AND 4 P.M. The Hamilton Times
Hamilton Times: Delivered in Town and Suburbs VOL 84 No. 13,240 Posted 7s 6d Per Quarter in Advance HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND : 1915 PRICE: ONE PENNY SATURDAY CLOSING HAMILTON STATISTICS 1915 Owing to the importance of • Estimated area: 2,276 acres the question to be decided at the • Estimated population: 4,097 people poll next Wednesday a repre- • Dwellings: 1,075 dwellings sentative of the Waikato Times • Ratepayers: 1,100 people called upon one of the managers • Rateable properties: 1,780 properties of a leading business firm to get • Money received from rates: £ 8,773.00 his opinion on the matter. Asked what would be the • Other money received: £19,285.00 effect on trade generally and the Total revenue: £28,058.00 consequent prosperity of the Receipts not revenue: £24,569.00 town, he stated that he wanted it £52,627.00 to be clearly understood that he • Loans total £21,979.00 sympathised with the assistants • £11,200.00 spent on gas lighting and power services who were endeavouring to get Saturday afternoon as a sports Borough Council Employees: day, but, unfortunately, sport 42 permanent employees, 63 casual or temps would not pay the rates, and any 105 total employees £14,274.00 wages. proposal of a doubtful nature Figures taken from The Municipal Handbook of New Zealand 1915 that would tend to depreciate our town should be considered very carefully. Hamilton cannot be compared with any other town, as it is essentially a district centre. Nor can we compare the present Hamilton with that of ten years ago; therefore in the same way we must build for the future. Ten years ago Hamilton was a small “Country town”; to-day it is a medium sized country town, and in ten years, Dominion of New Zealand: War Census. National Registration Act, 1915...every male resident of New Zealand between the ages of seventeen if its progress is not barred we will become a large “town,”, but and sixty is required to register not later than Tuesday, 9th November, HCL_01842 1915. Ref: Eph-D-WAR-WI-1915-01. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. still “in the country.” The closing of the shops on a Saturday will Motor vehicles, horses and carriages, cyclists and pedestrians spoil our country trade. In my share Victoria Street, c1916. opinion the sports clubs would be strengthened, and the thea- HAMILTON BOROUGH COUNCIL tres and picture houses be given a direct lift but otherwise I cannot The Mayor, Mr A. E. Manning, presided over a meeting of the see any benefit to closing on a Hamilton Borough Council last night. There were also present: Saturday. From a health stand- Crs. Fow, McKinnan, Tristram, Hammond, Tidd, Howden, and point the mid-week break from Speight. work is a good thing. DAMAGED HARNESS The stream was measured near Will the assistants vote for Mr G. Raynes asked the the site of proposed intake, Saturday closing? council to pay for repairs to a and the discharge over the weir Many like the Wednesday harness belonging to him, which was found to be at the rate of [Current closing day], and I am was broken through his horse 3,000,000 gallons in 24 hours. quite certain the majority of falling into a hole in Colling- Assuming that the quantity assistants who have the welfare wood street. The repairs had available as a supply is 2,000,000 of the town at heart, will vote cost him £1, while he had lost gallons daily, this would provide HCL_02521 against the proposal, and all the use of the horse temporarily. sufficient water storage for a other workers not under the The Waikato Argus building in Victoria Street c1910. The Argus was – Referred to the engineer for a population of 40,000 on a basis Shop Assistants Act have the report. of 50 gallons per head per day.” amalgamated with the Waikato Times in late 1915. holiday already in which to do their business, so will naturally APPROACH WANTED WORKS COMMITTEE HAMILTON MOTOR BY-LAW WEEKLY HALF HOLIDAY vote against a proposal that will Mr J. Buckley, Naylor Street, The Works Committee To the Editor. A petition is at present in circu- take away their privileges. asked for a formed approach reported that they had resolved lation in Hamilton, under the When we have a population to his property. – Left in the to recommend that the engi- Sir, I am very pleased to see Mr hands of the chairman of Works neer take levels with a view to Pemberton take up the cudgels authorship of certain business here of 100,000 or so, we will men, asking the Minister of be able to experiment with Committee and engineer for a cutting down the intersection of in your valuable paper against report. Pembroke and Clarence streets the by-law in Hamilton, insisting Internal Affairs to authorise a poll Saturday closing, but at the of ratepayers on the question of the present time during the war it is a depth of about three feet. that all motor-car drivers shall HINEMOA STREET be licensed before they can drive weekly half-holiday in Hamilton too risky. Let us make our own and Frankton. At present the town what it is geographically Mr T. White urged the council COUNCIL IN COMMITTEE through Hamilton. I think as to open Hinemoa street from Recommended: “That the there are a great many accidents shops close on Wednesday, the suited for, namely, a “Live Shop- day being fixed by a conference ping Centre,” and not retard Ward street to the railway line, matter of widening the footpath among horse-driven vehicles to its full width, in accordance in Victoria street fronting Ferry that it is much more necessary of delegates from the Hamilton its growth with very doubtful and Frankton Borough Councils. experiments. with a promise previously given. Bank, be left in the hands of the to license drivers on horse traps. – The matter was referred to the borough engineer and Beauti- Anyway it is no inducement to engineer to make some arrange- fying Society’s foreman.” farmers to visit Hamilton when ment with Mr White. there is a chance of their being RESERVES COMMITTEE run in if they don’t take out a KANIWHANIWHA STREAM Recommended: “That the license; so most of those in this The engineer presented a storm water drainage work position will do their business in report: “I beg to report that required to be done to effectu- some other town. The Waikato his Worship the Mayor and ally drain the Whitiora Lagoon farmers can drive to and about Crs. Tidd, Hayter, Tristram, site and to prevent the water Auckland or anywhere else McKinnon, and Howden from Victoria street discharging in New Zealand without any visited the above stream on on the area, be put in hand and license. Why, therefore, should the 17th inst for the purpose completed by day labour in they be barred in Hamilton? of ascertaining the volume of accordance with the borough Why should a farmer 41 miles water at what is, probably, the engineer’s report and plan of out of Hamilton go free and one minimum flow for several years. 2nd October 1915 last.” 39 miles have to take a license. – HCL_02773 A selection of articles and advertisements from the Waikato Times I am, etc., Victoria Street was in the process of being lowered in April 1915 in 1915. Images are from the Hamilton City Libraries historic Matangi. 11th February 1915 in order to make the decline at the end of the street less steep. photographs, ephemera and archives collections. FOR CHARITY
he war brought out the best in people socks, waistcoats and other clothing for soldiers. Tliving in Hamilton. Those at home used School children made handkerchiefs and knitted charity work as a way of supporting the war socks while money and gifts were collected for effort and their loved ones on the front lines wounded soldiers and their families. Colourful in Europe and the Middle East. Patriotic public events, such as mock courts, fairs, societies, mostly made up of women, were concerts and dances, were held to raise formed to help collect items such as boots, funds and bring the community together. SECOND EDITION ESTABLISHED 1872 TWO EDITIONS DAILY: 12.30 AND 4 P.M. The Hamilton Times
Hamilton Times: Delivered in Town and Suburbs VOL 84 No. 13,240 Posted 7s 6d Per Quarter in Advance HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND : 1915 PRICE: ONE PENNY LEATHER WAISTCOATS “PLEASE GIVE ME A PENNY SIR” LADY LIVERPOOL’S APPEAL SPRING FLORAL DAY Lady Liverpool writes as HAMILTON EN FETE follows: “I desire to appeal to the people of the Auckland Hamilton is gay indeed to-day. an inexhaustible profusion of province to assist me in Joyfulness is in the atmosphere, blooms, for as quickly as the providing leather waistcoats for while the product of hundreds stands are relieved of their our troops at the front during the of flower gardens assembled burdens they are replenished forthcoming winter, and should in the confines of Victoria from some mysterious recess be very grateful if those wishing Street fill the atmosphere with beneath. to further this object would be good enough to communicate a fragrance that delights the By midday the town resem- with the Mayoress of Auckland, senses and makes one realise the bled a vast horticultural show who has kindly undertaken, joys of living. The stalls which with the exhibits displayed in on my behalf to receive all are erected in various parts of unique human vases of shades contributions for the Auck- the main thoroughfare and on both white and brown, for the land men from the surrounding HCL_02158 the Frankton station appear to knots of natives about were country districts, as well as from be connected with some not the least generous of the Pupils at Frankton School sew handkerchiefs and cheesecloth singlets the City of Auckland.” for soldiers during the First World War. subterranean Eden, possessing purchasers.
THE VICTORIAN LEAGUE HAMILTON GRATIFIED APPEAL FOR STAMPS TO HELP THE SICK AND WOUNDED AND CLOTHING FOR STATEMENT BY MAYOR A Hamilton business man has pointed out to us a method THE BELGIANS FINE WORK BY WOMEN by which the tradespeople and others can assist the sick and The secretary of the Victoria Gratification at the magnif- League, Hamilton, wishes to wounded and other patriotic icent response on behalf of funds at no cost to themselves, intimate that the request of the Queen of the South was Miss McKenzie, London to and at little trouble. He states that expressed to-night by the Mayor, hundreds of pounds are thrown the Mayoress for clothing for Mr. A.E. Manning, who acted the Belgians resulted in the away annually in used stamps on as chairman of the executive of letters and parcels, and further despatch of the following: No. 4 group. 173 pairs of socks, 21 cholera intimated that he will donate one “From the inception of the penny to the sick and wounded belts, 29 mufflers, 6¼ dozen provincial movement the sum undershirts and 6 dozen hand- Soldiers’ Fund for every effaced of £50,000 was aimed at,” said New Zealand stamp over the kerchiefs. These were forwarded Mr. Manning, “and the people by the S.S. Paparoa which left denomination of one penny left at of the district went into the our office. We will gladly receive HCL_02274 Wellington on July 6th. movement with great enthu- the stamps from those desirous siasm.” Although the carnival of helping the fund. The Hamilton East Post Office, soon after construction in 1911. spirit was somewhat indulged WORK FOR RECRUITS in, and a great deal of money has been obtained by indirect MORE MONEY TO COME IN MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED HAMILTON SYSTEM methods, a greater amount still Do You Feel the COMMENDED has been derived from direct Money Pinch? FROM MOCK COURT To honour the local members giving. Many people, realising Although over £700 has been of the Expeditionary Force it The Minister of Defence (Hon. Does the fact that you have to is proposed to erect a board in J.A. Allen) recently complimented the great sacrifices that have handed to the local patriotic been made by the men at the be well dressed and have to pay committee from the proceeds some prominent position in the the Waikato Patriotic Society upon high prices for your clothes the excellent system instituted of front, gave freely, and some at of the mock court at Hamilton, town, possibly in the hall of the providing work, at full wages, for great sacrifice, in order to show make you feel the money pinch? there are a large number of library, containing their names. recruits awaiting an opportunity their appreciation of the soldier’s Money is tighter than ever now. fines still to be collected. Mr. H. The local patriotic committee of going into camp. With the services. [Story courtesy of NZ Herald] £1 saved is £1 earned. If you Valder and Mr S. Sims said that to-day asked Mr A. Swarbrick exception of Stratford, Hamilton have two pairs of trousers with nobody had called to collect to report on the probable cost was said by the Minister to be your suit for the price of a suit their money. The chairman said of the proposal. It was thought he was glad to hear this and that the only town in the Dominion HOSPITAL SHIP AND only you are earning money. better to defer until the termi- he would certainly see that the nation of the war. where such provision was made. WOUNDED SOLDIER FUND That is what we all want. Earn two gentlemen present were more money. Have you seen relieved of their present embar- Subscriptions to the above the lovely patterns we are rassing position. (Laughter.) fund will be received by the showing? PATRIOTIC FAIR Mayor (Mr A.E. Manning): Suit and Extra Trousers £3 15s FRANKTON TOWN HALL Mr R.J.S. Gray, treasurer, and PATRIOTIC DANCE the Waikato Times, and will be Don’t forget that J.H. Dalton On Wednesday, September acknowledged in this column. took all the prizes for high-class A patriotic social and dance 29th, a patriotic fair will be (Listing of names follows) tailoring at the Dunedin promoted by the Loyal Hamilton opened in the Frankton Town Total £3540 6s 7b Exhibition and is showing Lodge, Manchester Unity of Hall. The proceeds are to be Additional gifts included: better value than ever. Oddfellows, was held in the devoted to providing Christmas Balaclava hat, 1 pair mittens, Town Hall last evening, and was Order your summer suit in every way a success, about cheer for the men in the 1 pair socks, 2 cups, 1 dozen NOW 200 being present. Music was firing line and other patriotic knotted facecloths, 1 dozen supplied free by an excellent purposes. There will be music, handkerchiefs and a parcel of orchestra of seven performers. competitions and stalls. Mr chocolates and cigars. J H. DALTON, The Waikato Winter Show lent Horne has kindly offered to Items received for donation Tailor and clothier, the bunting and the townspeople convey, free of charge, by the Victoria Street, Hamilton. included dining room orna- donated the refreshments. A 2.20 motor’ bus from the Cosey HCL_08499 ments, 2 bridles, 1 gas cooker, And at Queen Street, Auckland. substantial sum is expected to Corner, Hamiltonians desirous 1 child’s knitted jersey, 1 organ, be realised for the Wounded of visiting the fair. Soldiers’ Fund. TO THE FRONT 1 lawn mower, 2 table lamps, Some extra special bargains in But when the war is over, an’ all the photo frame, 2 pictures, 3 flower boots during the week at fightin’s through, bowls, 1 salad bowl, 2 pedigree T.M.S. Midwinter Boot sale. RED CROSS COLLECTION - HAMILTON Oh! then I’ll pack my haversack and travel back to you; pigeons, 1 Kauri gum slab, a 2 The street collection on Thursday on behalf of the Red Cross work reel Eldridge sewing machine, 1 Something special! And, my darlin’, you’ll be waitin’, Very tasty, Booth’s Sardines, realised £48 12s 8d. for I know that you are true, pony and harness, 1 King fern that are not Sardines, in Tomato, A selection of articles and advertisements from the Waikato Times An’ we’re marchin’ to the front in pot, carpets, 5 laying hens Mustard or Spiced, 1lb tins 1s at in 1915. Images are from the Hamilton City Libraries historic in the mornin’. and other items. T.M.S. Provision Counter. photographs, ephemera and archives collections. CLUBS AND CHURCHES
umerous clubs operated Church members also helped with patriotic fundraising. in Hamilton, including Church services were held as usual and children attended Nsports and racing, drama Sunday school. Presbyterian parishioners enjoyed their new and scout clubs. They held St Andrew’s Church, built on the corner of Te Aroha Street competitions, carnivals and and River Road, which was opened in 1914, while Anglicans recitals. Many clubs lost were fundraising for a new church of their own, as the old members to the war, while St Peter’s Church was full of borer. The foundation stone others helped raise funds was laid in October 1915 and the church was dedicated in for soldiers. December 1916. SECOND EDITION ESTABLISHED 1872 TWO EDITIONS DAILY: 12.30 AND 4 P.M. The Hamilton Times
Hamilton Times: Delivered in Town and Suburbs VOL 84 No. 13,240 Posted 7s 6d Per Quarter in Advance HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND : 1915 PRICE: ONE PENNY ST ANDREW’S CHURCH CLAUDELANDS HAMILTON RACECOURSE The annual meeting of the EXTENSIVE congregation was held last IMPROVEMENTS SCHEME night in the church. The report of the Kirk Session showed that A Waikato Times represent- all branches of church work ative spoke to Mr E. Goodwin, were in a healthy condition, chairman of the South Auck- and attendance at the services land Racing Club’s Ground was well maintained. The Sab- Committee on improvements. bath School report submitted At the last race meeting the by Mr W. Goodfellow (Super- congestion at the totalisator intendent) showed that there was very marked, and it was were 186 names on the roll, the realised that further accom- staff consisting of 20. Altera- modation would have to be tions to the building had added provided. This is to be done by to the efficiency of the work of extending the present building the school. One of the teaching 40 feet to the south, utilising the staff (Mr Dewar) had gone to whole of the present structure the front, and another (Mr Pear- for paddock patrons. This will son) would leave in the course extend the lawn considerably, of a few weeks. A special vote HCL_01402 as will also the work which is of thanks was accorded to the being done at the northern end. staff of the Sunday school. The The new St Andrew’s Church, built on the corner of Te Aroha Street and River Road, was opened in 1914. Here the saddling paddock and moderator stated that he hoped bird cage have been shifted, the to see three schools established HAMILTON SHAKESPEARE SCOUT CONTEST ST MARY’S CLUB former now extending to below in connection with the church, the loose boxes the whole of the namely, at Whitiora, Claude- CLUB GIVES PROFITS TO The second contest for FANCY DRESS “AT HOME” area in front of which is enclosed. the shield presented to the lands and Hamilton East. PATRIOTIC PURPOSES A most successful fancy dress On this portion of the lawn it is As the minister had erected Waikato Boy Scouts took place The Hamilton Shakespeare at Cambridge on Saturday. There “at home” was given by the proposed to erect a stewards’ a private residence at Claude- Club has set a good example of ladies and gentlemen of St. stand. All the big trees near the lands and will shortly vacate were present 23 Hamilton Boy patriotism to kindred bodies Scouts under Mr Bamford, Mary’s Club, on Wednesday. loose boxes have been cut down the manse at Hamilton East, by deciding to make no profit There were a great number of and the clearance has effected a it was agreed to allow him 25s Scoutmaster. Mr Bennett, district on the season’s working, but to fancy dresses which must have wonderful improvement. per week house allowance, the commander, was also present. devote all its surplus funds to The boys had lunch in St. taken their owners much time Other improvements are to leasing of the manse property patriotic purposes. To-night’s the course and Claudelands will being left in the hands of the Andrew’s Schoolroom at and thought. Dresses included reading “Jack Straw” has been noon, and the competitions “Aladdin”, “Shamrock”, “Japanese shortly be – one of the best in managing committee. Benedic- unanimously voted by readers the Dominion. tion followed the meeting. commenced at 1.30 p.m. and Courtier”, “United England and as the most witty play which the finished at 4.30 p.m. There France”, comical costumes: club has ever attempted. Those were three events, they and the gentlemen – “Baby”, ladies who attend may therefore rely results being as under:- Stretcher – “Grandma”, Most original – MUSIC RECITAL AT THE on a first-class evening’s enter- HAMILTON drill, as in St. John ambulance “Father Christmas”. tainment with the comfortable book; teams of four boys from METHODIST CHURCH “The Baby” caused much SWIMMING CLUB assurance that not only they, but each troop; judge, Dr Edmonds. amusement and required Music-lovers of Hamilton are The second carnival under also our wounded soldiers, will – Cambridge first, Hamilton reminded that an organ recital the auspices of the Hamilton participate in the enjoyment. a close second, Matangi third. a nurse to attend to him. Other interesting dresses will be given at the Methodist Swimming Club will take Semaphore signalling: Sending Church on Wednesday night. place in the municipal baths and receiving a simple message; included; “Greek girl”, “Britannia”, “Patches”, “Cavalier”, Previous recitals given by Mr on Thursday, 25th inst. The points for speed and accuracy Webster have been a great programme is now being ST PETER’S SUNDAY of style equal; teams of four “Red Cross”, “Puritan”, “Powder success, and his ability as an arranged, and will include a dual SCHOOL boys from each troop. Judge and Patches”, “Japanese” and race for lady and gentleman, in Mr J. Thompson. Matangi first, “Eastern Night”. organist has been proved on addition to other novelties. It is We remind parents and others Hamilton second and Cam- this beautiful instrument. The the intention of the management interested that the annual bridge third. Bridge building: Have you got a ticket for programme will include the to make this gathering of special entertainment and presentation Two pairs of trestles to be made “Jack Straw?” Bridal music from “Lohengrin,” interest to parents, attractive of prizes in connection with St. up, set up and tested: Points for If not, get one quick. and also “Poet and peasant” races for school children being a Peter’s Sunday School, Hamilton, speed, accuracy, and neatness There are 500 out. overture. feature. Programme to be issued will be held this evening in the to be equal, teams of four boys next week. schoolroom, Victoria street. from each troop; judge, District The original St Peter’s Church Commander Bennett. - Cambridge (left), built in 1884 out of first, Matangi second and kahikatea timber, was full of borer “All the best people in the “I’m so rich they just can’t ‘elp Hamilton third. and falling down, so parishoners country are coming. coming.” So says Mrs Parker championed for a new church Crème de la crème.” in “Jack Straw.” (below). The foundation stone Where? To Jack Straw of Don’t disappoint the old lady. was laid in October 1915 and the course. Town Hall to-night. Town Hall, Friday next. FRANKTON RIFLE CLUB HCL_03913 church was opened in 1916. OPENING OF RANGE The Frankton Rifle Club will hold its inaugural meet at the new butts, on the Whatawhata road to-morrow. A supply of ri- fles has been obtained from the Department, while ample am- munition for the requirements of the members has been secured. The opening will take place in the presence of the whole of the local permanent staff, while special arrangements have been made for the entertainment of HCL_01403 the public. The Frankton Town HCL_01883 Roose Album Band will be in attendance, and A selection of articles and advertisements from the Waikato Times in 1915. Images are from the Hamilton City Libraries historic A ladies hockey team. afterwards tea will be provided. photographs, ephemera and archives collections. ENTERTAINMENT
here were plenty of entertainment options were held to celebrate special occasions such as Tfor Hamilton residents. Carnivals, shows, Anniversary Day, Easter and St Patrick’s Day. picnics, dances and parades were held through- The Waikato A&P Show was always a hit, out the year. People could watch recent films at with numerous entrants for its competitions, their local theatre, including the Theatre Royal while visitors enjoyed the atmosphere and the which opened in March 1915. Various events, produce and products on show. including races, tournaments and regattas, SECOND EDITION ESTABLISHED 1872 TWO EDITIONS DAILY: 12.30 AND 4 P.M. The Hamilton Times
Hamilton Times: Delivered in Town and Suburbs VOL 84 No. 13,240 Posted 7s 6d Per Quarter in Advance HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND : 1915 PRICE: ONE PENNY ANNIVERSARY DAY ENTERTAINMENTS ST PATRICK’S DAY To-day, being Anniversary Day, KING’S THEATRE The festival of Ireland’s patron is being observed as a general saint has come to be observed holiday; all shops, factories, and The “Siren of Corsica” will almost throughout the English other places of business being be featured in to-night’s pro- -speaking world as a general closed. Many holidaymakers, gramme at the King’s Theatre for holiday. It is invariably a fixture who were bent on jaunting the last time. To-morrow night a for sports events, and in Waikato to town or country, were wonderful Broadway feature has for years been the day of the disappointed by the heavy production will be presented, great Ngaruawahia Regatta. St rain which fell from an early entitled, “413”. Mary’s Catholic Church has also hour in the morning, and adopted it for the occasion of the proved very untimely, though THEATRE ROYAL annual picnic, which is being welcome to the parched land. held at Knighton, while special HCL_00131 The Theatre Royal was well Numerous important sporting trains are running to Paeroa for attended last night, when “The the Ohinemuri races. A bowling and athletic events were held The Theatre Royal in Victoria Street c1918. It was founded by Sydney Tattooed Hand”, another series throughout the Auckland and Tombs and officially opened for business on 11 March 1915. match was played between Mor- Waikato districts, including of the famous lady detective rinsville and Whitiora at Whitiora races at Takapuna, the show at dramas, was reeled off. The this morning, and between Te Aroha, the regatta at Mercer, THEATRE ROYAL EASTER CARNIVAL programme was bright and Hamilton and Morrinsville at Caledonian Society’s sports at entertaining. Hamilton this afternoon, while a Frankton Junction, bowling at SUCCESSFUL OPENING AT HAMILTON series of tennis matches are being Cambridge, etc. If the opening which took SUCCESSFUL GATHERING IN NATURE’S OWN TINTS played on the Hamilton courts. Nearly all the solicitors in place last night is an augury of – TOWN HALL [In aid of the Beautifying Hamilton have agreed to keep future prospects, the new Theatre Kinemacolor, or natural their offices closed to-morrow Royal at Hamilton will be an Society which has transformed the town] colour, pictures, entitled “With so as to get the full advantage of unbounded success. A huge the Fighting Forces of Europe” the week-end. crowd assembled quite early in The tradespeople rallied to the support of the Society not only will be shown at the Town Hall on the evening, awaiting the un- Wednesday and Thursday next AMUSEMENTS locking of the gate, and although with donations but by contrib- uting trade exhibits and their week. The public have become THE KING’S THEATRE the doors were opened at 7.30, so used to the black and white it was nearly 8.30 before the conception of striking displays TO-NIGHT and poster advertisements which picture that they have come to We present a grim and powerful war steady flow of patrons ceased be regarded as the all and end of and when the curtain was drawn did them credit. Undoubtedly drama. An epitome of valour and love. the most striking feature of the picturedom; but in the to the playing of the national procession was the children’s Kinemacolor “With the Fight- Warfare in the Skies anthem, it was estimated that section. Almost every known ing Forces in Europe” the public SEE the race for reinforcements. nearly 1300 people were present nation under the sun and will see that pictures so wrought SEE the gigantic aeroplanes. in the building. The lighting and numerous picturesque phases must claim the attention of the SEE meet in mortal combat. seats were very comfortable and of industrial life were typified, intelligent. It is all very well SEE the wreck and crash to earth seeing the black figure of a man the opening passed off smoothly many of the costumes being From the wreckage comes the cry of walking down a white road into without a single hitch. An unique and of clever concep- victory at the overthrow of treachery. excellent series of pictures were a black forest, but it is a differ- tion. The inevitable cowboy was ent thing entirely when one is The 3rd N.Z. Expeditionary screened which were largely of there with his red shirt, slouch British manufacture, proving able to pick out the exact tones [Seven Days’ Leave. From the Force. hat and brace of revolvers and that in the production of pictures, and texture of the clothes the Hamilton City Libraries ephemera brigand of the mountain, with collection: Ephemera - theatre] Our New War Gazette. as in almost everything else man is wearing, when the green moustache pointed at a fierce fields and the muddy-grey of the manufactured by the British, the angle, the minstrel with tail Keystone. Keystone. reputation for quality is upheld. ditches form a natural setting RAILWAY EXCURSIONS coat, tall hat and grinning visage, for the brown dusty road, and a The Masquerader. The films were followed by an the turbaned and trousered WEEKEND TRIPS excellent war gazette and old- dozen tints of green gleam from Charlie Chaplin as a lady Turk, daughters of the land of the It is announced by the Railway – his cleverest production. time story adapted from Rodney the forest in the distance. The box rising sun, ministering angels of plans for the two nights open at Department that on and after next Dress circle, 1s 6d; Stalls, 1s, Pit, 6d Stone featuring Florence Turner. the Red Cross, tousled-haired A portion of the German navy Paul’s Book Arcade to-morrow Saturday week-end excursion washerwomen, befeathered sons morning. The advertised prices tickets will be issued on Satur- was shown in the Kiel Canal, of the wild northwest, the never- ANNUAL PICNIC while the boys who are keeping are 3s, 2s 1s. days and Sunday mornings from failing Britannia and here any station to any station covered The annual picnic in connec- them there were pictured onsort, John and his bulldog, tion with the Hamilton West manoeuvring in the North Sea. by the train services. The return while a stable military and DANCE AT journey must be completed on School will be held at Te Aroha The excellent night’s entertain- patriotic effect was lent by the the following Monday. The issue on Wednesday next. A train ment concluded with some presence of the local branch ODDFELLOW’S HALL of the week-end excursion tickets will leave Frankton at 9 a.m. and clever lightning sketches dealing of the Legion of Frontiersmen Messrs Killip and Best’s fort- marks the introduction of a new Hamilton at 9.15 a.m., leaving Te with the present crisis in Europe. mounted and in full dress, a large nightly dance takes place on policy, through which people will Aroha for the return journey at The same programme will company of boy scouts and last, Friday next at the Oddfellows’ be allowed to visit the hot springs 4.30 p.m. The fares are: Adults, be screened to-night and to- who should probably have been Hall. A waltzing competition and health resorts, such as 2s 3d; senior children, 1s 6d; morrow, while on Monday night mentioned first, the Band of will be held for which good Rotorua, Te Aroha and Helens- children, 1s 1d. Hot water and Nellie Stewart will appear in the 16th Waikato Regiment, the prizes will be given. ville, at reduced rates. milk will be provided for the old English masterpiece, absence of which would have excursionists. “Dorothy o’ the Hall.” been sadly missed. The scene at the grounds was one of great animation. The day turned out beautifully fine, and the view from the grandstand, ever pretty, was particularly pleasing today. The fresh green of the broad sward against the background of beautiful native bush and vivid splashes of colour from the picturesque costumes of the revellers surpassed that of any function ever held in the town. The attendance at noon was large and as all were determined to enjoy themselves, HCL_00963 they entered with zest into the Hamilton residents gather in Victoria Street to watch the proceedings. Good entries were Labour Day procession in 1913. HCL_10284 the order of the day and the A selection of articles and advertisements from the Waikato Times Picnics were a common form of socialising. Here a picnic is held at the monetary result should be in 1915. Images are from the Hamilton City Libraries historic Hamilton High School tennis courts c1915. gratifying to all concerned. photographs, ephemera and archives collections. SECOND EDITION ESTABLISHED 1872 TWO EDITIONS DAILY: 12.30 AND 4 P.M. The Hamilton Times
Hamilton Times: Delivered in Town and Suburbs VOL 84 No. 13,240 Posted 7s 6d Per Quarter in Advance HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND : 1915 PRICE: ONE PENNY
DECLARATION DAY Your King CELEBRATIONS IN HAMILTON At 2.30 o’clock this afternoon this meeting of the burgesses and Your a public meeting convened of Hamilton records its inflex- Country by his Worship the Mayor ible determination to continue (Mr A.E. Manning), at the to a victorious end the struggle Need You! request of the Prime Minister, in maintenance of those ideals ¶ This clarion call, like a veritable was held outside the Town Hall. of liberty and justice which are fiery cross, has gone from one end There was a large concourse the common and sacred cause of of the Empire to the other, burning present, representative of the the Allies.” This was seconded its stirring message into the hearts town and the various outlying by the Deputy-Mayor (Mr J.E. of Britons all over the world. districts, and the proceedings Hammond), and carried with ¶ And already thousands have were most impressive, being much enthusiasm. The hymn answered the call and donned the marked with both solemnity and “Onward, Christian Soldiers” khaki uniforms of the King. earnestness. followed, and after a short prayer, Punctually at 2 p.m. the local offered by Rev. H. Miller (Church ¶ In Scotland, England, Wales, branch of the National Reserve, of Christ), the National Anthem and Ireland men are flocking to the standard in their hundreds under Major Reid, and the High brought a memorable meeting of thousands. School and 5th and 89th Compa- to a conclusion. nies of Cadets and Boy Scouts The Hamilton branch of the ¶ Large Expeditionary Forces assembled at the Horse Bazaar Victorian League had charge of from the over-seas Dominions have been despatched to swell and marched to the hall. the arrangements, which were HCL_10259 The proceedings started with most complete. Lord Kitchener’s Armies. A nurse prepares a meal in the kitchen of Ward 8 at Waikato Hospital, ¶ And still the call comes – “Your the singing of that grand old At 3 p.m. the gasworks whistle where wartime crippled soldiers were cared for. hymn “O God our help in ages was sounded, and while the band King and your Country need you!” past.” After which Rev.T.J. Wallis played “Dead March,” in honour ¶ Among the employers who are (Methodist) briefly engaged in of the fallen brave, all work in the PUBLIC OPINION showing practical patriotism in prayer. The 16th Regimental borough, in factory, workshop, As expressed by correspondents, this crisis is the firm of Lipton Band then played the National office, and street ceased. whose letters are welcome, but Ltd., which employs something Anthems of the Allies, the vast Intercessory services and for whose views we have no like 50,000 people in different concourse reverently standing. meetings for prayer for the responsibility. parts of the British Empire. Terse patriotic and inspiring Divine blessing upon the arms The large number of Lipton employees who have gone on addresses were delivered by and efforts of the Allies were held active service are drawing half Revs. G.F. Harvic (Anglican) in several of the churches during WHITE FEATHERS To the Editor. salaries and are assured of full and H.G. Hereus (Baptist), at the day, and will be continued re-instatement upon return to the conclusion of which his this evening. A meeting was also Sir, - During the course of the business. Worship the Mayor moved the held at Frankton Town Hall at last few weeks I have had sent ¶ Since the outbreak of War there following resolution: “That on 4 p.m., a report of which will to me through the post, on two there has been a steady increase this anniversary of righteous war appear tomorrow. occasions, a white feather in the sales of the world famous enclosed in an envelope. I have Liptons Tea, grown on British WELCOME BACK TO FAREWELL FOR heard of other young men soil, tended by British labour, receiving a feather sent openly and enjoyed by Britons of every RETURNED WOUNDED AMBULANCE CORPS without any covering whatever, degree, from King to cottager. SOLDIERS VOLUNTEERS and what I want to know is, how ¶ Uniform quality – and that of long is Defence Minister Allen HCL_08497 The 16th Regimental Band The members of St. Andrew’s the highest – is the unique feature going to allow this sort of thing of Liptons Tea, which, by the way, will take part in the welcome Presbyterian Choir, at the TO THE FRONT to returned wounded to continue? And is the post is still sold at the popular prices invitation of the choirmaster office going to be used as a means “Now tell me where you’re going, lad,” that obtained prior to the War. soldiers on Sunday next, (Mr Madill), met at the Kia Ora she whispered soft and low; meeting at the band room at to openly insult members of the ¶ Ask the Grocer for Liptons Tea tea-rooms on Thursday evening community by receiving and “I’ve been watchin’ at the barracks, - Either at 1/ 6, 1/ 8, 1/ 10 or 2/- 9.30 a.m. In the afternoon at 2.30 for I heard the bugles blow,” a programme will be submitted to bid farewell to Messrs T.H. delivering such epistles of savage ¶ Send two penny stamps to Pearson and J. Smyth, two of ignorance? If this degrading “Oh, we’ve just received our orders, Lipton Ltd. Box 222, Wellington, at Ferry Bank. Where, if so, darlin’, I must go, necessary, seating accommo- their members, prior to leaving practice – no doubt the doings for free 1/4 lb. sample of the 2/- of a few irresponsible and very For we’re marchin’ to the front grade. dation will be provided. A by the midnight express for in the mornin’.” feature of the programme Trentham to join the Ambulance ignorant persons – is allowed will be the patriotic numbers, Corps. After light refreshments to continue, then I fear that including: “Won’t you join in Mr Madill, on behalf of the choir, recruiting is not likely to benefit thereby in the future, for any We Have the Variety the army?”, “A Paen of Victory,” presented Mr Pearson with a “Friends in Peace, Friends in young man receiving such WE CARRY FULL STOCKS IN War,” “England’s Call,” and wristlet watch, and referred to a contemptible insult would “Under Freedom’s Flag”, a selec- the long and faithful service seriously think twice before “The Bective” tion embracing the national he had rendered the choir. volunteering for the front whilst airs and anthems of all British Mr Smyth was the recipient of a such miserable specimens of “The Footform” dominions and dependencies. silver pencil case. humanity remained at home in “The Bostock” safety and comfort. As for me, BROTHERS SIGN UP FOR WAR I have this to say: If the waster Makes in Men’s Footwear. Every shape. All sizes. – male or female – who sent Men’s Glace Golosh Bals, Bostock’s “London.” 20/0 me that white feather last week Men’s Glace Derby Bals, Bostock’s “Alaska”. 22/6 will guarantee to support my Glace Derby Bals, Bostock’s “Varsity” 25/0 widowed mother I will gladly Men’s Glace Derby Bals, Bostock’s “Yale” 28/6 go to the front to-morrow, - Men’s Glace Derby Bals, Bostock’s I am, etc., “Bectic Sharp Shape” 21/0 DISGUSTED Girls’ Tan and Black Leather Sole Sandals, just to hand 7 to 10 4/11 GUNNER LESLIE GOWER 11 to 1 5/6 Private advice was received in Hamilton this morning stating WE DO REPAIRS that Gunner Leslie Gower, of No. 3 Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, had died of wounds received in Gallipoli. HCL_13420 The deceased was a younger HAMILTON. Nearly opposite Hamilton Hotel The Monkman brothers, Ernest (standing on the left) and Alfred brother of Dr Gower, who left Hamilton yesterday en route for A selection of articles and advertisements from the Waikato Times (standing on the right), with their father James, mother Katherine (Kate) in 1915. Images are from the Hamilton City Libraries historic and sister Vivian before they departed to join the war. England to join the R.A.M.C. photographs, ephemera and archives collections. DAILY LIFE
or most people life went on as normal in There was no shortage of food. In fact FHamilton, with a focus on raising money to New Zealand was called upon to supply help the war effort. Children went to school and goods overseas. There seemed to be plenty people shopped and went about their daily tasks. of money around for charity, balls, carnivals There was no radio or television so people relied and sporting events. Many projects continued, on the Waikato Times and telegrams for news, such as the lowering of southern Victoria while small informative newsreels were shown Street and the installation of a public between films at the local theatres. telephone and telegraph bureau. SECOND EDITION ESTABLISHED 1872 TWO EDITIONS DAILY: 12.30 AND 4 P.M. The Hamilton Times
Hamilton Times: Delivered in Town and Suburbs VOL 84 No. 13,240 Posted 7s 6d Per Quarter in Advance HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND : 1915 PRICE: ONE PENNY RULES FOR TEACHERS CHRISTMAS FRUIT 1. You will NOT marry during 8. You MAY NOT dress in Fruit ought to be cheap this the term of your contract. bright colours. Christmas if the quantities going 2. You are NOT to keep com- 9. You may, UNDER NO CIR- into the markets are anything pany with men. CUMSTANCES, dye your hair. to go by. There is a great variety, 3. You MUST be home between 10. You must wear AT LEAST ranging from exceptionally the hours of 8pm and 6am unless two petticoats. fine Fiji bananas to Australian attending a school function. 11. Your dresses must NOT cherries. Strawberries are still 4. You MAY NOT loiter down- be any shorter than two inches coming in good supply from town in ice-cream stores. above your ankle. Auckland, and in excellent 5. You MAY NOT travel 12. To keep the school room condition. Raspberries are beyond the city limits without clean you must:- also on the market in buckets. the permission of the chairman - Sweep the floor at least once Peaches, plums and gooseberries of the board. daily are also available. Californian 6. You MAY NOT ride in a - Scrub the floor with hot, soapy HCL_00523 oranges and apples from the carriage or automobile with any water at least once a week Boys participate in gym classes at Frankton Primary School. state of Washington are still on man unless he is your father or - Clean the blackboard at least the market. brother. once a day NB: The article goes on to state 7. You MAY NOT smoke - Start the fire at 7am so that the FISHY STORY HAMILTON HOUSE that there are now other nation- cigarettes. room will be warm by 8am. The Maori is nothing if not cute. With the view of meeting the alities in the fruit market other 1915, Reproduced by Tauranga District Museum A crusade was organised against needs of the travelling public a than the Chinese. the depredations of the trout handsome new building known It also mentions that the “fruit swallowing shag, and the local as “Hamilton House,” has just barrow” has been blotted out by council was paying 3d a piece been opened on what is perhaps the number of fruit shops around. for the birds’ heads. The office the most central site in Hamil- abutted onto the river and the ton. The design of the building “THE HAMILTON clerk would consign them back is quite unique to Hamilton, and to the waters. A Maori, who was bears resemblance, in outward PEOPLE ARE ASLEEP AND handicapped about the pedal ex- appearance, to the chalets of HAVE BEEN FOR THE LAST tremities, was a frequent visitor Switzerland. Situated in Hood to the office, usually taking in a street, only a few minutes’ walk THREE YEARS” dozen heads, and they were in- from the post office and main When the matter of train variably wet. The clerk became thoroughfare. arrangements were being suspicious of this man, and set discussed at the meeting of the a watch. When he came in one Waikato Hospital Board this day with his dozen heads he was WEDDING morning, the chairman pointed followed. The heads were duly A quiet but pretty wedding out that previously the members HCL_00157 cast out and Hori was observed was solemnised at St. John’s of the Board were able to catch a to be recatching them with a net Methodist Church, Hamilton train at Hamilton at 12.30 p.m. Visitors to the Waikato Winter Show take a look at an early model car. attached to a Manuka pole. Next East, on Wednesday, January and connect with another leaving day he went back to the office but 6th, the contracting parties being Frankton to complete their jour- WHITIORA LAGOON TO STREET NAMES this time he did not get his 3d. Miss Catherine Hardy Quinn, ney home. The former train had To the Editor. eldest daughter of Mr. And Mrs. been taken off, but was subse- BE FENCED Sir,- In the name of all that is INFECTIOUS DISEASES J. Quinn, Fox street, Hamilton quently reinstated, but it now The Whitiora Lagoon is to be wonderful, to whom are we in- East, and Mr Joseph Conder, reached Frankton ten minutes fenced in the immediate future, debted for the spelling of our WARNING TO TAXI DRIVERS of Cambridge. The officiating after the train for Auckland had the Beautifying Society having so street names – “Anglesea” and minister was Rev. J. Clover. The left. This had been going on for Local inspector under the bride; who was attired in a white three years, and the Hamilton decided last evening. The fence “Thackery?” I know O Anglesey, Health Act writes: facing Victoria and Abbotsford embroidered dress and wore the people were apparently not aware and have heard of an author Sir,- I would like to make public: streets is to be of five wires with called Thackeray, but who the usual veil and orange blossoms, of the fact until he had pointed it dressed rimu-heart posts, six to Conveyance of infectious was attended by her cousin, Miss out the other day. “The Hamilton deuce these others are I cannot disease patients by hired the chain. In the future scheme for the life of me tell! Perhaps Howie, and her sister, Miss Nora people are asleep and have been motor-cars and their failure to the area of five acres inside the some old identity will confute Quinn, as bridesmaids. The best for the last three years,” concluded fence will be dealt with, and the me, and inform me that these have their vehicles disinfected. man was Mr. H. Condor, broth- the chairman. “There’s too much locality in question will then present names are those of some The Act provides: - er of the bridegroom, Mr. W. truth in what you say,” added Mr prove an acquisition as a defunct councillor, but I do not 1. The person who engages a Quinn being groomsman. After Tidd. recreation area for that portion think so. This end of the town public vehicle for removal of a the wedding ceremony the guests St. George Stewart, of Hamilton. has quite a number of disabilities person suffering from an infec- adjourned to the residence of the Piano and organ Tuner and to put up with in the past, but tious disease must notify the bride’s parents where a sumptu- Repairer, from Brinsmead’s, HAMILTON’S OLDEST this is the limit. – I am etc., driver of the fact. ous breakfast was partaken of, London, may be consulted at C.J.W. BARTON 2. Any person, being the owner, Mr Burns Smith being caterer. No 1, Vulcan Place, Hamilton. RESIDENT Thackeray street, leading out of driver, or conductor of a public At the residence of Mr and Anglesey street. vehicle, fails or neglects to effec- Mrs Pickup, at Kirikiriroa, an tually disinfect the vehicle forth- interesting birthday gathering R. CHILCOTT with after it has to his knowledge BUTCHER, HAMILTON been entered by any person suf- was held last evening to celebrate Breeder of Pedigree Berkshire Pigs. the attainment by Mr G.S. Barker SOWS AND BOARS ALWAYS fering as aforesaid. The penalty of his 99th birthday. Mr. Barker, ON HAND in each case is £10. Sec.34 (b), who is Hamilton’s oldest resident, INSPECTION INVITED (d), P.H.A., 1908. retains his faculties to a remarkable degree in spite of his This prediction by a Portuguese priest made in 1901 appeared in weight in advanced years. the Waikato Times on 16th February 1915. (The following prediction made by Don Basco, who died 10 BROKEN CART BRINGS TEARS years ago, was published in the Matin in June 1901): A little lad was found on the “A European war will break out in 1913 or 1914. Germany will be street crying very bitterly because dismembered, not, however, before she shall have penetrated in the his cart was broken. A kindly heart of France. There a mighty army will hurl the Germans back stranger endeavoured to cheer across the Rhine. The man of pride will see his tree shattered and up the little fellow by saying - crushed to the roots, and trodden underfoot by all. The great battle HCL_10162 “Never mind, my boy, your will take place between the two days of our Lady, namely between A wedding in the garden of Hockin House, the residence of the father can easily mend that.” August 15th and September 15th, when the Pope shall be dead and Waikato Hospital Medical Superintendent, c1910. “No, he can’t,” sobbed the boy. live again. Belgium will undergo great suffering from which she A selection of articles and advertisements from the Waikato Times “My father is a preacher, and shall emerge increased in strength and admired. Poland will regain in 1915. Images are from the Hamilton City Libraries historic don’t know about anything.” her rights.” photographs, ephemera and archives collections. FARMING
arming has always been an important Shows with an agricultural theme such as the Findustry in the Waikato region. Stock Waikato Winter Show and the Waikato Agricultural was sold in Hamilton at the saleyards Show were as popular as ever with entries exceeding and exported meat was shipped overseas. expectations. In 1915 directors of the Auckland Numerous advertisements appeared in Farmers’ Freezing Works were investigating Horotiu the local paper selling everything from as a proposed site for a new Waikato freezing works. seeds and hay to animals and land. SECOND EDITION ESTABLISHED 1872 TWO EDITIONS DAILY: 12.30 AND 4 P.M. The Hamilton Times
Hamilton Times: Delivered in Town and Suburbs VOL 84 No. 13,240 Posted 7s 6d Per Quarter in Advance HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND : 1915 PRICE: ONE PENNY AGRICULTURE AND WAR - NEED FOR A CENSUS PICNIC TO TE AROHA OPINION OF MINISTER WINTER SHOW WORKERS ENTERTAINED The Hon. W. D. S. MacDonald, no doubt, provision would be the new Minister for Agriculture, made in the usual way for the Thirteen motor-cars conveyed interviewed recently, made carrying on of the public works about 40 ladies who assisted at reference to a war census. of the country as far as the lands the recent Waikato Winter Show, It now seemed absolutely would permit. It was also to be to Te Aroha yesterday. The picnic necessary to take a war census admitted that if they asked the was arranged by the committee of to find out exactly our position farming community to do its the Show Association as a prac- as to the number of men eligible utmost in the way of production, tical appreciation of the excel- for service, said the Minister. He then there was also a duty cast on lent services given by the ladies, especially in the arrangement felt that if a man was passed as the Government of the day to do and control of the refreshment medically fit he should be sent, its utmost to provide transport room, which proved so successful if he desired, straight to training facilities to carry the produce from a financial standpoint, camp. The census would also to the markets of the world, and gave such general satisfac- show the industrial strength of and in this connection farmers tion to the visiting public. The the country, and the organisation would be interested to learn that weather was typical of spring, of such was equally as important arrangements had been made HCL_02061 bright sunshine with occasional at this juncture as the sending in the matter of ships were as showers, and although the roads away of reinforcements. follows: An early milking machine operated by foot power, c1912. were in anything but perfect This brought him to agriculture. August: condition, the journey, proved One prevailing opinion that 5 ships, 443,000 carcases. very enjoyable, though with so he agreed with was that every September: ROTOTUNA WAIKATO SHOW unlucky a number as thirteen, possible effort should be put 9 ships, 797,500 carcases. The local school has re-opened SATISFACTORY ENTRIES it was not to be expected that forward to assist production. October: after the Christmas holidays with all the cars would get through It was hoped that the difficult 10 ships, 946,500 carcases. an increasing roll, and the fact The entries for the Waikato without a mishap. The first hitch position of purchasing grain last The cold storage capacity of that the present building is Agricultural Show have exceeded was when Mr Simms was held up altogether too small for require- the expectations of the officials. by a blow-out, about three miles year was a lesson to the farming the Dominion was also being from Hamilton. Mr MacGregor community. It was realised by augmented by the different ments, is again forcibly impressed There is practically no falling upon the mind. Monday, opening was the next to come to grief, by everyone that the present war freezing companies to the extent off in any of the classes, and a breaking a front spring, shortly would largely command the of 1,000,000 additional carcases day, was a half-holiday, the pres- number of the more impor- entation of prizes taking place, before reaching Morrinsville. By attention of Government – for next season. tant sections are well ahead of careful manipulation however, and the pupils were entertained previous years. The entries in the he managed to get his car to afternoon tea by the adult cattle sections are particularly through. Mr Kenny was called portion of the community. good, and it is expected the exhi- upon to mend another puncture The milk supply at the creamery and Mr Simms had to house his has fallen off very rapidly this bition of Jerseys will outclass any previous exhibit. Amongst the vehicle for repairs to his back season, and in numerous cases wheel on return. the herds are down by about sheep the Leicesters are exceed- ingly strong. Entries in the pig The party had lunched at Hot half of what the yield would be Springs Hotel, where compli- in an ordinary season. The long section, home industries, and needlework are all well sustained. mentary references were made to continued drought was felt very the work of the ladies at the show much in more ways than one. The show dates are Tuesday and by Mr W.J. McKee, president and Not only was the milk yield Wednesday November 16 and Mr A.C. Atkin, vice-president. affected, but owing to the poor 17. Special railway facilities have Afterwards the party enjoyed the growth of grass, the hay crops been arranged and excursion beauties of the grounds where were very poor, in some cases not rates will be charged. NZ Herald the group was photographed. worth the cost of harvesting, so the outlook for wintering stock HCL_00225 Roose Album is a serious one. There is a much larger area being sown in turnips Haymaking on the Roose Farm. than has been the case of recent years, and some splendid strikes are reported. The two heavy WAIKATO FREEZING PROPERTY MARKET rainfalls, the one on the 29th and one some weeks previously, were WORKS PICKS UP responsible for some failures, the VISIT OF INSPECTION Messrs Hurrell and Mason seed being buried too deeply or draw the attention of farmers to destroyed by too great moisture DIRECTORS PLEASED their advertisements in this issue. at a critical time. WITH THE SITE The potato crops throughout The firm invites farmers to send Rototuna are excellent, there The directors and complimen- particulars of their properties being heavy yields and free tary directors of the Auckland to them. The property market from blight. The dry season has Farmers’ Freezing Works visited appears to be rapidly recovering suited this crop, inasmuch as it is Ngaruawahia yesterday and from the effects of the war and always during wet weather that inspected the site proposed for the dry season, and the firm it is attacked by disease. the Waikato freezing works reports that business in January The prices realised by stock of at Horotiu. Dr. Makgill, as a was better than could have been recent months have been very shareholder, was present for the expected, and that February poor. Calves have hardly paid purpose of inspecting outlets, promises a record business for time and trouble extended in etc., in connection with health month with them. the rearing of them. requirements. Mr J. Hetherington conducted the party to the site, where the engineers explained the plans. From the discussion which followed it was apparent that the directors were determined to erect the works in the most up-to- date manner in order to ensure economical running in the years to come. No expense will be spared in achieving this object. The directors were obviously pleased with the railway, water, HCL_10257 A selection of articles and advertisements from the Waikato Times drainage, and other facilities the in 1915. Images are from the Hamilton City Libraries historic site offered. Haymaking in front of Waikato Hospital, c1915. photographs, ephemera and archives collections. EMERGENCY SERVICES
here was only one ambulance in Hamilton, Police however were not allowed to enlist. Trun by the St John Ambulance Organisation, Although most citizens were law abiding, which also helped train nurses for the war. some young people still caused problems, The small fire station was inadequate and fire- often thanks to alcohol. Homicides and fighters relied on help from taxi drivers to pull serious assaults were unusual and it was often their reel. It wasn’t until the end of the year that minor offences that kept the courts busy. a motorised chemical fire engine was ordered. Vagrancy was common and also against Six firemen had enlisted for the war, leaving the law, as was working on a Sunday. them short-staffed. SECOND EDITION ESTABLISHED 1872 TWO EDITIONS DAILY: 12.30 AND 4 P.M. The Hamilton Times
Hamilton Times: Delivered in Town and Suburbs VOL 84 No. 13,240 Posted 7s 6d Per Quarter in Advance HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND : 1915 PRICE: ONE PENNY NEW POLICE BARRACKS YOUTHFUL BURGLARS FIRE IN HAMILTON MUCH-NEEDED A SUNDAY AFTERNOON DWELLING DESTROYED ACCOMMODATION ADVENTURE DUE TO THRASHY LITERATURE A fire which broke out at Although Hamilton, so far 1 o ’ clock on Sunday morning as serious crime is concerned A fondness for mischievous totally destroyed the residence is practically crimeless, a full adventure, stimulated by liter- known as “Tiri,” situated on the complement of police has to be ature of the Dick Turpin and crest of the Thackeray Street hill. maintained in the town, and Claude Duval standard, led The dwelling was the property of for these, up till the present, the two brothers, aged 12 and 10 Mr H.H. Howden, jeweller, and accommodation at the local years respectively, with an able was occupied by Mr and Mrs station has been entirely inade- accomplice in their 13-year-old Gardner. How the fire occurred is not known to the authorities, quate. Especially since the town sister, to break into the grocery was created a police centre and as nobody appeared to be on the HCL_01399 establishment of Parr Bros., premises at the time. The build- the headquarters removed from Hood Street, Hamilton, a week Thames to Hamilton has the Waikato Hospital and Nurses Home, c1910. ing was of well-seasoned timber, last Sunday. The youthful mis- and a high wind blowing at the need for a police barracks and creants, after forcing an entry offices been felt, Inspector time, the residence was soon a Wright having had to be content, HAMILTON FIRE ALARMS ARRESTED AT into the store, skilfully removed mass of embers, while none of the up till the present, with quarters A correspondent has drawn WHATAWHATA a window pane from the office furniture or effects were saved. in the Public Works buildings, attention to a serious defect in by scraping away the putty. With Mrs Gardner was out of town which are inconveniently situat- the Hamilton fire alarm system A MAN AND HIS MONEY each other’s assistance they then at the time, while two boarders, ed from the police station. The – one which should receive the scrambled into the building and who had resided in the house for Patrick Lynch, described as several months, left the previous Department has now recognised immediate attention of the Fire a hard-working man, who is after commandeering sweet- the necessity for conducting the Board. The correspondent states meats to the value of 12s 6d, Saturday. The house was valued employed on a barge on the at about £650, and was insured police work of the district under that upon the discovery of a fire Waipa River, disembarked at took their departure. The trio on Wednesday afternoon imme- appeared before Mr E. Rawson in the South British Office for one roof, and a few days ago a Whatawhata on Tuesday night £325, while a policy for £250 in start was made, on the site of the diate and sustained efforts were with £15 in his possession. The to-day, in charge of their father, made by telephone to get into who attributed their burglarious the Queensland Office was held present police office, with the Hamilton police received word over the furniture. erection of a thoroughly modern touch with the fire brigade sta- yesterday morning that the act to the reading of trashy litera- barracks. The building, which tion without avail. Many previous services of a constable were ture. He had, he said, discovered will have a concrete foundation, minutes were thus lost and the required at the hotel. Constable in the house a number of volumes FOUND DROWNED will be finished in rough cast Brigade considerably delayed. McIntosh made the journey out, setting out the adventure of and have lath and plaster walls We learn that there is no one in and on the evidence of certain Dick Turpin and Claude Duval, HAMILTON THIS DAY throughout. In addition to bath attendance at the station during witnesses in the hotel arrested and had warned his children The body of Richard Hill, aged and lavatory conveniences, it will the daytime; hence the trouble. Lynch, who at this time had only against reading books of this 30, driver for Innes’s brewery, contain fifteen spacious rooms, The Fire Brigade is composed of 4s in his pocket, on charges of description. was recovered from the Waikato eight on the lower storey and volunteers, who are dependent drunkenness and with using The Magistrate admonished River yesterday. It was shown at seven above. Entrance will be upon their daily labour. They obscene language. the children and discharged the inquest that deceased was de- gained to the building through therefore cannot be expected to When charged before Messrs them, on the father undertaking lirious and depressed, the results a wide portico, supported by remain in attendance at the sta- W. F. Mason and J. E. Tidd, Js.P., to put the eldest son on a farm of influenza. He walked into the totara pillars. The inspector will tion, but it is somewhat of a sur- at Hamilton to-day accused was and to pay for the stolen articles river in night attire. A verdict of have his office to the right on prise to find that there are abso- asked by Mr Tidd what he had found drowned was returned. entering, while the senior lutely no arrangements for giving and cost of the window, in all 21s. an alarm in the daytime, and no done with all his money. Source: Evening Post sergeant will be located in the Lynch: They kept me at the room opposite. There will also precautions exist to secure the prompt attendance of the Bri- pub, all night, and when I was no be an office for the police clerks gade. Adequate provision has further use to them they sent for on the floor, together with one been made to meet nightly calls, the police. for the constables, a detectives and when the new brigade sta- Mr Mason: I see: when they office, a storeroom and at the tion is erected somebody will be had made you as drunk as extreme end a watchhouse, with in constant attendance. And the possible and got all your money stairs to the upper storey. Provi- present difficulty will be met. But they had you arrested? sion has been made upstairs for in the meantime prompt steps Lynch: That’s so. housing four single constables, should be taken by the Board to Senior Sergeant Cassells: He where there are four bedrooms, guard against a repetition of last paid £5 to a storekeeper, and the a sitting room, a large recreation Wednesday’s unfortunate occur- remaining £10, all but 4s, went room and bath. The portion will rence. It should not be a difficult while he was in the hotel. be level with the street base. The matter to arrange with some per- Accused was convicted and building, which is of pleasing son located in close proximity to discharged for drunkenness, design is being erected under the firebell to give the alarm dur- and fined 10s and costs for using supervision of Mr Champness ing business hours. Failing this, obscene language. Defendant of the Public Works Depart- somebody should be in constant consented to a prohibition order HCL_06891 ment, by Messrs Andrew Bros. attendance at the fire brigade being issued against him. Firefighters attend a house fire, c1920. and Barton of Hamilton. The station. The expense would not contract price is £1800, and the be a large item, and it might be building will be ready for occu- the means of saving considerable HORSE ACCIDENT pation in about five months. valuable property. About 12 o ’ clock to-day, while a man was leading a horse by the halter along Victoria Street at the railway crossing the animal escaped from its keeper. The driver of a cart who happened to be on the spot, left his own horse to assist the other man to secure his. During his absence the horse yoked to the cart made off and at the corner of Bryce Street, turn- ing to the left, the cart came into collision with a lamp post and knocked it over. The horse con- tinued on its maddened career as HCL_06837 far as Ellis and Burnand’s factory, The Ellis and Burnand joinery factory goes up in flames in 1916. where it became entangled in the HCL_02289 A selection of articles and advertisements from the Waikato Times broken harness and fell on the in 1915. Images are from the Hamilton City Libraries historic The Hamilton Courthouse in Victoria Street, which was opened in 1906. roadway. photographs, ephemera and archives collections.