| | Title | Devonport board marks bear garden | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 06 December 1994; p.5 | | Description | The bear garden was once home to four brown bears, part of a failed plan by businessman George Quick in the 1880's to attract visitors to cross from Auckland to Devonport on his ferries. The Devonport Community Board is organising plaques for sections of the wall that still remain on Garden Tce, Clarence Street and Anne Street. | | View full record |
|
| |
| |
| | Title | New sign bears the facts | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 22 June 1995; p.2 | | Description | New signs in Devonport will explain the type of bear garden that once existed near the waterfront | | View full record |
|
| | Title | Old Joe - one of Devonport's characters. | | Source of Article | Devonport Flagstaff, 08 September 2006; p. 35 | | Description | An obituary for Trevor or Joe Prentice, 'Old Joe' as he was known, one of Devonport's identities. Old Joe's house at 39 Church Street was the centre of a notable campaign by residents to retain an historic building from demolition in 1998. | | View full record |
|
| | Title | Parking permits all go. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 02 December 1999; p. 40 | | Description | Residents in Anne Street, Devonport will be issued with parking permits. Residents have to compete with ferry commuters and shoppers for parking. Paddy Stafford-Bush, Community Board chair, says a small charge will be made. | | View full record |
|
| |
| | Title | Traffic safety moves | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 29 August 1995; p.9 | | Description | Safety moves are to be introduced in Clarence St, Bartley Terrace and Anne St, Devonport | | View full record |
|
