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The ‘gold-ribbed hills of the Thames’ - in the early mining days. Photo: SUPPLIED

Prostitution, stabbing, tuberculosis for housewife

Post author:Meghan Hawkes
Post published:December 12, 2023
Post category:Dead Cert Features

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.PART TWOCharlotte Thrupp’s desperate descent into…

View from Irishtown over Thames. Block 27, upper right, was where Charlotte and her children lived. Photo: SUPPLIED

Drinking, fights leads to child neglect charge

Post author:Meghan Hawkes
Post published:December 6, 2023
Post category:Dead Cert Features

As part of a Valley Profile series, MEGHAN HAWKES explores our local history by seeking out stories of life and death in the Thames ValleyPART ONEThe woman’s home was in…

The Paeroa Volunteers drawn up to welcome His Excellency, the Earl of Ranfurly, by the Royal Mail Hotel, Paeroa, 1899. Photo: SUPPLIED

Elaborate welcome in Paeroa for Governer

Post author:Meghan Hawkes
Post published:December 4, 2023
Post category:Features News Vintage Valley News

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.Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand,…

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