Author Topic: Cafe de Paris, Rotorua, New Zealand in 1928  (Read 98 times)

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Cafe de Paris, Rotorua, New Zealand in 1928
« on: Thursday 13 November 25 08:13 GMT (UK) »
Can anyone find any information about the Cafe de Paris. What street was it on?. Was it a hotel, boarding house or cafe? Thanks

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Re: Cafe de Paris, Rotorua, New Zealand in 1928
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 13 November 25 10:00 GMT (UK) »
Hinemoa Street

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers?phrase=2&snippet=true&title=RMPOST&query=Cafe+de+paris

One entry says it is an Hotel

Added, and looking at the sort of staff they advertised for, seems to confirm that.

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Re: Cafe de Paris, Rotorua, New Zealand in 1928
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 13 November 25 10:05 GMT (UK) »
Suggest contacting Pakiaka to see if they can help more

https://pakiaka.rotorualibrary.govt.nz/

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Re: Cafe de Paris, Rotorua, New Zealand in 1928
« Reply #3 on: Friday 14 November 25 20:02 GMT (UK) »
It appears the name has been retained....


https://www.cafedeparis.co.nz/

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HAMMOND, Cainham/Caynham, Shropshire, U.K. Otago-NZ.
GALBRAITH, Ireland, Dunedin, Otago-NZ., Kensington-London, U.K.
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GLASS, Aberdeenshire, Otago-NZ.
CAIRNEY/CARNEY/KEARNEY/Ireland, Airdrie, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
O'BRIEN Mary Ann, Limerick, Otago-NZ.
NICOL(L) James, Scotland, Otago-NZ.
SCOTT Thomas, Shetland, Otago-NZ.
MCHARDY/MCHARDIE Euphemia, Scotland, Otago-NZ.


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Re: Cafe de Paris, Rotorua, New Zealand in 1928
« Reply #4 on: Friday 14 November 25 20:59 GMT (UK) »
Thanks