http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz en-us Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:43:32 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/post/169686/come-to-matamata/ During the late 1920s and the 1930s the people of Matamata worked hard to establish the town and promote it. Forming in particular the Chamber of Commerce (although not until 1919)  and Beautifying Society (first mooted in 1926 but not launched until 1929).In 1937 “Come to Matamata Week” was held and reported to be highly successful.  (the promotional booklet can be read here)... Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:39:32 +1200 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/#post169686 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/post/168962/ivan-black-previously-tchernegovski/ Russian emigré... Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:58:24 +1200 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/#post168962 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/post/168950/james-corbett/  "‘James Corbett had vision and 100 percent belief in the town and district of Matamata as a rising centre"... Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:09:31 +1200 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/#post168950 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/post/168942/the-misses-north/ Domestic servants were as difficult to procure as nuggets of gold... Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:43:29 +1200 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/#post168942 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/post/168887/richard-sumner-james/ It was more up to date than is often provided in cities and towns. ... Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:39:47 +1200 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/#post168887 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/post/168886/the-rialto-tea-rooms/ Five decades of Tea, Talk & Celebrations... Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:34:25 +1200 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/#post168886 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/post/168657/matamata-heritage-month--march-2027/ More aerial views can be seen here... Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:14:45 +1200 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/#post168657 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/post/168551/hugh-kelso--first-pharmacist/ Hugh Kelso, pharmacist,  who died after the 1918 flu epidemic ... Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:32:11 +1200 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/#post168551 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/post/168495/j-e-cummings-draper-the-value-house/ Fined at the Mock Court in 1940. J. E. Cummings for endeavouring to set a record for honeymoons. £2. ... Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:32:00 +1200 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/#post168495 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/post/168494/the-first-editor/ Albert Yardley, the first Editor of The Matamata Record... Fri, 07 Aug 2026 20:42:17 +1200 http://www.matamatahistoricalsociety.co.nz/blog/#post168494