Hidden Hamilton: August 2014

The secret ingredient to Blue Heaven milkshakes is one that Mervyn Roberts has kept all his life.

‘And it will die with me’, he chuckles.

IF YOU ARE ENJOYING THIS BLOG, CHECK OUT THE BOOKS

Two books based on this blog, beautifully produced by Hunter Press, are available:

Hidden Hamilton: Uncovering stories of Hamilton, NSW (2014)

‘This book will become Hamilton’s not-so-hidden treasure and will inspire for generations to come’.
– Gionni Di Gravio, Archivist, Cultural Collections, University of Newcastle, NSW

More Hidden Hamilton: Further stories of people, place and community (2016)

‘… a gem of social history in words and evocative photographs’
– Barry Maitland, author

The books are available from MacLean’s Booksellers and Q’s Books in Hamilton. To order online, please go to the Hunter Press website here: https://hunterpress.bigcartel.com/.

Or to find a Hunter Press sales outlet near you, please go here: http://hunterpress.com.au/customerinformation.html.

A Word about Copyright

© Ruth Cotton
The material on this website is protected by Australian copyright law.
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Many organisations and individuals have allowed me to reproduce their images free of charge, with proper attribution of source.
Thank you for not reproducing those images without seeking specific permission from the originator of the images in the case of an institution (like the Newcastle Region Library), or from me (Ruth Cotton) in the case of individuals.
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Hidden Hamilton

28 August, 2014

Jim's Dairy Delite Bar, Hamilton