Thursday, April 5, 2012

Thames (NZ): New articles in 'The Treasury Journal'

Lots to see in the Journal, this week. Four new articles on a wide variety of topics.
THE BIG PUMP SITE by David Wilton
History of the Big Pump at Moanataiari and details on the recent 'pot hole.'

THAMES ORPHANAGE AND TRAINING SCHOOL by David Wilton and Miriam Heberley
Details on the orphanage that was up the Kauaeranga valley and recent site reports.

STORIES OF THAMES by Meghan Hawkes
Meghan is a published Author and writer, this is a collection of stories on the Thames area, taken from the old newspapers.

RICHARD RUFFIN AND HIS FAMILY IN THE COROMANDEL by John E. Ruffin
A history of the Ruffin family at Coromandel, mention of well known places connected to the name.