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The opening of the Victoria Reserve and new band rotunda, 10 November 1902. Photo: SUPPLIED

Thames’ Victoria Reserve opened

Post author:Meghan Hawkes
Post published:June 3, 2023
Post category:Features 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.1902The opening of Victoria Reserve at…

Rimu trees in New Zealand bush. Photo: SUPPLIED

Farmer pinned by large rimu tree

Post author:Meghan Hawkes
Post published:May 27, 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.Emmerick ‘Bill’ Potoky had trees to…

Doomed - hotels that lost their licenses. Photo: SUPPLIED

Prohibition closes hotels

Post author:Meghan Hawkes
Post published:May 20, 2023
Post category:Features 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.1909Fourteen hotels in the Thames Valley…

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