Historical Paeroa

A DigitalNZ Story by Anne Harris

Image: Puke Wharf, Paeroa

Puke Wharf, Paeroa

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Image: The Junction Wharf, Paeroa

The Junction Wharf, Paeroa

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Image: The Paeroa Choral Society

The Paeroa Choral Society

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Image: Railway bridge at Paeroa

Railway bridge at Paeroa

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Image: St Pauls Church, Paeroa

St Pauls Church, Paeroa

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Image: St Pauls Church Paeroa

St Pauls Church Paeroa

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Image: THE BRIDGE ACROSS THE PAEROA RIVER AT PAEROA, AUCKLAND

THE BRIDGE ACROSS THE PAEROA RIVER AT PAEROA, AUCKLAND

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Image: The new drill hall, Paeroa

The new drill hall, Paeroa

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Image: View of Paeroa during the flood

View of Paeroa during the flood

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Image: Belmont Road, Paeroa, New Zealand

Belmont Road, Paeroa, New Zealand

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Image: Scene at the Reception of the Governor at Paeroa

Scene at the Reception of the Governor at Paeroa

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Image: MEMBERS OF THE LADIES' HOCKEY CLUB, PAEROA, AUCKLAND

MEMBERS OF THE LADIES' HOCKEY CLUB, PAEROA, AUCKLAND

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Image: Life and scenes on the Ohinemuri Goldfields, Auckland, N.Z.

Life and scenes on the Ohinemuri Goldfields, Auckland, N.Z.

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Image: The Paeroa Dairy Factory, Thames Valley, Auckland

The Paeroa Dairy Factory, Thames Valley, Auckland

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Image: Part one of a two-part panorama of Paeroa

Part one of a two-part panorama of Paeroa

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Image: Part two of a two-part panorama of Paeroa

Part two of a two-part panorama of Paeroa

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Image: Belmont Road, Paeroa - Photograph taken by Fred E Flatt

Belmont Road, Paeroa - Photograph taken by Fred E Flatt

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Image: The East Football Club winners of the Paeroa Rugby Union cup, 1902

The East Football Club winners of the Paeroa Rugby Union cup, 1902

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Image: The new Catholic school at Paeroa, opened Sunday 29 April 1900

The new Catholic school at Paeroa, opened Sunday 29 April 1900

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Image: Life and scenes on the Ohinemuri Goldfields, Auckland

Life and scenes on the Ohinemuri Goldfields, Auckland

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Image: The opening of the Roman Catholic Convent in Paeroa

The opening of the Roman Catholic Convent in Paeroa

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Image: The Ohinemuri J.C. race meeting, Paeroa, March 18 and 19, 1901

The Ohinemuri J.C. race meeting, Paeroa, March 18 and 19, 1901

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Image: Life and scenes on the Ohinemuri Goldfields, Auckland, N.Z.

Life and scenes on the Ohinemuri Goldfields, Auckland, N.Z.

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Image: THE NEW BRIDGE OVER THE OHINEMURI RIVER AT PAEROA, AUCKLAND

THE NEW BRIDGE OVER THE OHINEMURI RIVER AT PAEROA, AUCKLAND

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Image: The Paeroa Volunteer Fire Brigade with hose and reel

The Paeroa Volunteer Fire Brigade with hose and reel

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Image: Scene alongside the Ohinemuri River, near Paeroa, with a goldmining dredge

Scene alongside the Ohinemuri River, near Paeroa, with a goldmining dredge

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Image: THE FLOOD AT PAEROA, THAMES: THE WATER FROM THE THAMES RIVER SWEEPING ALONG OPPOSITE THE PAEROA RAILWAY STATION

THE FLOOD AT PAEROA, THAMES: THE WATER FROM THE THAMES RIVER SWEEPING ALONG OPPOSITE THE PAEROA RAILWAY STATION

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Image: EFFECTS OF THE FLOOD AT PAEROA, THAMES: A VIEW OF THE MAIN STREET AT PAEROA, UNDER WATER FROM THE THAMES RIVER

EFFECTS OF THE FLOOD AT PAEROA, THAMES: A VIEW OF THE MAIN STREET AT PAEROA, UNDER WATER FROM THE THAMES RIVER

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Image: Gold extraction works at Paeroa - Photograph taken by Fred E Flatt

Gold extraction works at Paeroa - Photograph taken by Fred E Flatt

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Image: Paeroa, looking North, ca 1918 - Photograph taken by Fred. E Flatt

Paeroa, looking North, ca 1918 - Photograph taken by Fred. E Flatt

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Image: Paeroa, looking West, ca 1918 - Photograph taken by Fred. E Flatt

Paeroa, looking West, ca 1918 - Photograph taken by Fred. E Flatt

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Image: Paeroa, looking Southward, ca 1918 - Photograph taken by Fred. E Flatt

Paeroa, looking Southward, ca 1918 - Photograph taken by Fred. E Flatt

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Image: Paeroa, looking East, ca 1918 - Photograph taken by Fred. E Flatt

Paeroa, looking East, ca 1918 - Photograph taken by Fred. E Flatt

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Image: Normanby Road, Paeroa, ca 1918 - Photograph taken by Fred. E Flatt

Normanby Road, Paeroa, ca 1918 - Photograph taken by Fred. E Flatt

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Image: Paeroa Domain, looking West, ca 1918 - Photograph taken by Fred. E Flatt

Paeroa Domain, looking West, ca 1918 - Photograph taken by Fred. E Flatt

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Image: AUCKLAND'S TRADE WITH THE THAMES: VIEW OF THE JUNCTION WHARF, PAEROA. ON THE OHINEMURI RIVER

AUCKLAND'S TRADE WITH THE THAMES: VIEW OF THE JUNCTION WHARF, PAEROA. ON THE OHINEMURI RIVER

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Image: FLOOD AT PAEROA, THAMES: THE WATER ROUND THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL IN NORMANBY ROAD

FLOOD AT PAEROA, THAMES: THE WATER ROUND THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL IN NORMANBY ROAD

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Image: Paeroa

Paeroa

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Image: IN THE VAN OF SETTLEMENT: A PARTY OF BUSHFALLERS AT 'PUKE,' NEAR PAEROA, AUCKLAND

IN THE VAN OF SETTLEMENT: A PARTY OF BUSHFALLERS AT 'PUKE,' NEAR PAEROA, AUCKLAND

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Image: VIEW OF THE OHINEMURI RIVER AT PAEROA, THAMES, AUCKLAND, SHOWING THE S.S. WAIMARIE DISCHARGING CARGO AT PUKE WHARF

VIEW OF THE OHINEMURI RIVER AT PAEROA, THAMES, AUCKLAND, SHOWING THE S.S. WAIMARIE DISCHARGING CARGO AT PUKE WHARF

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Image: NETHERTON REGATTA, ON THE THAMES RIVER, NEAR PAEROA, AUCKLAND: COMPETITORS IN THE CANOE HURDLE RACE IN DIFFICULTIES

NETHERTON REGATTA, ON THE THAMES RIVER, NEAR PAEROA, AUCKLAND: COMPETITORS IN THE CANOE HURDLE RACE IN DIFFICULTIES

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