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Albert Edmund WRIGLEY (1898-1968)

Albert Edmund WRIGLEY (1898-1968)

October 26th 2026 A. (Bert) E. Wrigley was educated at Seddon Memorial Technical College in Auckland and served overseas in the First World War. His military file can be read here. Over four decades he became o Read more

John Draper - Grocery, Glass & Crockery

John Draper - Grocery, Glass & Crockery

September 21st 2026 Another early arrival in Matamata was John Draper. He and his wife arrived in Matamata sometime between 1911 and 1914. The majority of the information here supplied by a descendant Heather Cheer. Read more

Christmas Carnivals.

Christmas Carnivals.

September 8th 2026 "[A] Christmas Carnival .... debauches the town and attracts only hooligans" Read more

Ivan BLACK (previously TCHERNEGOVSKI)

Ivan BLACK (previously TCHERNEGOVSKI)

August 22nd 2026 Russian emigré Read more

James CORBETT

James CORBETT

August 21st 2026 "‘James Corbett had vision and 100 percent belief in the town and district of Matamata as a rising centre" Read more

The Rialto Tea Rooms

The Rialto Tea Rooms

August 19th 2026 Five decades of Tea, Talk & Celebrations Read more

Hugh KELSO - First Pharmacist

Hugh KELSO - First Pharmacist

August 10th 2026 Hugh Kelso, pharmacist, who died after the 1918 flu epidemic Read more

J. E. CUMMINGS - Draper - The Value House

J. E. CUMMINGS - Draper - The Value House

August 7th 2026 Fined at the Mock Court in 1940. J. E. Cummings for endeavouring to set a record for honeymoons. £2. Read more

The First Editor

The First Editor

August 7th 2026 Albert Yardley, the first Editor of The Matamata Record Read more

Peter Thomas ANICH

Peter Thomas ANICH

August 7th 2026 Election Night Surprise. Raid in Matamata. Quantity of Liquor Seized Read more

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