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The Coromandel Heritage Trust was formed in 2003 to establish THE TREASURY,
a purpose-built archive and family history centre in Thames, New Zealand. The Treasury preserves and promotes
the history and stories of the people in the Thames, Coromandel & Hauraki region - a region which
played such a big part in the early development of New Zealand. The Treasury houses an ever-growing collection of resources relating to the early history of Thames and the entire Coromandel Region. For the historical researcher, we have a large collection of history books and historical manuscripts as well as many resources to help research your family history, such as newspapers, magazines, photographs, Jubilee books, family records and certificates. |
THE TREASURY is open for visitors and researchers.OPEN: 11.00am - 3.00pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday.EXCEPT: Public holidays, and between Xmas & New Year.The Treasury,
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A special feature for ANZAC DAY:OLIVER'S TRAVELSThe story of OLIVER DOIDGE, a Thames soldier in World War I who fought in the trenches in France and was gravely injured in the face. He returned to Thames, and underwent several years of multiple operations in Dunedin to repair the damage. He rejoined his job as an Engineering cadet with the New Zealand Railways in 1921. In 1922, Oliver married a Thames girl, ISABEL VINCENT, one of the famous FLU NURSES. By 1925, he had passed his exams and become an Associate Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers. This was an amazing achievement, considering the extent of his war injuries. |
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THE TREASURY INDEX AND RESEARCH SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINEALSO TREASURY PUBLICATIONS ARE FOR SALE AND NOW AVAILABLE TO ORDER ONLINE |
The New Treasury Archive Building
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UPDATE (March 2013): Work has begun on the foundations of The Treasury Archive building. Check The Coromandel Heritage Trust is now one step away from its $1,100,000 project to build an archive adjoining The Treasury (formerly the Carnegie Library). Confirmation of a grant has just been received from Lotteries Environment and Heritage. The Trust has already received confirmation of grants from the Sir John Logan Campbell Residuary Trust and Trust Waikato. With some funds already in hand the Trust now needs to raise the final $50,000 as quickly as possible. Any individual, family group, business entity or organisation that would like to be part of this project by becoming a contributor please contact Trust Chairman Morrie Dunwoodie. The Design:The Trust’s brief to Architectus of Auckland was to design a building which would not impinge on the integrity of the Carnegie Building - in other words, the Carnegie Building would always stand out. They also had to take into consideration that an archive is just a very secure box with no windows and doors. Their team worked on the concept and came up with this modern design. One of the accepted ways of adding on to a heritage building is to design a modern building but with reference to the adjoining heritage building. Architectus took into consideration the vertical lines of the Carnegie Building by using a folded cladding, careful proportions, and with the joining passage between the two buildings made of glass to keep the individuality of the two buildings. The Carnegie building remains an elegant heritage building, and the archive a stylish modern building of 2012. The proposed $1.1 million archive building to be built at The Treasury.For further details and a floorplan, click on the above link. |
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History of the Carnegie Free Library in Thames |
 The Honorable J. McGowan (Minister for Mines) laying the foundations stone for the new Carnegie Free Public Library at a ceremony on 6th April 1905. |
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Opening Ceremony for the Carnegie Free Library: The Mayor (Mr A. Burns) addressing the assemblage, Nov 2, 1905. Photo by Foy. From the Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-1905-11-5. |
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The Coromandel Heritage Trust
Flu Epidemic in Thames 1918
Alistair Isdale, Historian
Hotels
Billygoat Tramway
Mayors
Kopu Bridge
James Mackay
Oral History
Shotover Mine
Chief Taraia
The Goldminers' Database
Streets of Thames
Thames Water Race
World War I Soldiers
Cemeteries of Thames
Tapu
Punga Flat