Monday, October 24, 2011

Thames (NZ) Rugby visit to Auckland 1900

Looking at the wonderful parade today, for the magnificent ALL BLACKS in downtown Auckland, was an amazing sight. The Rugby team from Thames, also once had a great welcome to the city in 1900, when they arrived by the ps Wakatere.
Auckland Weekly News: 17 August 1900
Source: 'Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS-19000817-2-1'