The Runanga Miners’ Hall at completion, late 1908 before the messaging was added by Jim Kent. Circled are Bob Semple, Paddy Webb and Pat Hickey. Others that can be identified are Bill Bromilow, George Hunter and John Glover. Photo from the Griffiths-Morris Collection, Runanga.
The first Hall, c1909. Source; Hadcroft/Wooton Collection, in ‘Rūnanga Recalled’, by John Flood (1996).
The first Hall c1912 at the time of Bob Semple’s departure from Runanga to Wellington.
Function in the first Hall c1910-15
First Hall interior: 1927 Co-Op 21st birthday banquet. Source; M. Bowes Collection in ‘Rūnanga Recalled’ by John Flood (1996)
Paddy Webb addresses the crowd outside RMH in January 1936
The Hall is burnt down on the night of Jan 3rd, 1937
The second Hall, August 1937; source NZ Herald from Sir George Grey Collection, Auckland Libraries, 1370-634-02.
1937 Hall interior: Opening function in August 1937 with demountable seating in cinema-mode (The Weekly News September 1, 1937).
Fancy Dress Ball in the 2nd Hall, c.late 1930s
Banquet in the 2nd Hall – probably c1950
Runanga Miner's Hall about 1979
The Hall as the Community Centre mid-1980s
Fire Brigade dance in the Hall, 1986
View from the stage to the mezannine (1996)
Ron McTaggart outside the refreshed Hall, New Years Day 2000 (photo John McCombe from “A Day In The Life of New Zealand”, 2000 – Random House NZ
The Hall at 2006 Centenary of Runanga School and Borough (after Milleneum refresh in 1999)
The Hall at 2006 Centenary of Runanga School and Borough
Inside Hall 2006, from mezzanine toward stage
April 2014 after the hurricane
Rebuild begins 2015 with stucco removed
2015 after amenities block demolished
Rūnanga Miners’ Hall, 2023.in RMH Conservation Report, image Bowman, I., 03/12/2023.
The Hall at May 2024
Original artwork of Hall by RMH Trustee, Les Holmes