| | Title | $11 million building. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.50 | | Description | Building permits in Takapuna totalled over $11 million last year and the total for the current financial year is already more than $1 million. | | View full record |
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| | Title | [Advertisements] | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.67,68,69 | | Description | Advertisements for businesses at Belmont: Jay R Studios, situated at 200 King Edward Avenue; Fleur clothes shop, at 141 Lake Road; Belmont Garden & Pet Centre, in Lake Road, run by Tom, Laura and Janice Cope; Belmont Men's & Boys' Outfitters, at 146 Lake Road, Belmont Electrical Ltd, run by Ian and Muriel Kidd; Shore Stationers, run by Mrs B. England, at 7 Williamson Avenue; Tony Sullivan Chemist, at 143 Lake Road; Belmont New World Supermarket; Belmont Mowers & Cycles Ltd. | | View full record |
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| | Title | [Advertisements]. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.58,59 | | Description | Advertisements for builders and sellers of boats: Boat Services Ltd at 64 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna; J.A. Milham Ltd at 38 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna; Bridge City Marine Limited at 72 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna; Intermational Marine at 75 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | [Photographs of Takapuna]. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.21 | | Description | Two photographs, one of Mr John Brown addressing a gathering at the turning of the first sod for Takapuna's tram line, on February 6, 1909. Photo from New Zealand Graphic, February 17, 1909. The other is of a Takapuna Borough Council truck. | | View full record |
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| | Title | [Photographs of Takapuna]. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.19 | | Description | Three photographs, one of Bainbridge's Fruit and Confectionery Store at Alison's Corner, Takapuna; one of Takapuna's steam tram at Milford; one of the Devonport-Waiwera Coach in 1900. | | View full record |
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| | Title | [Photographs] | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.8 | | Description | Four photographs: The Bank of New Zealand's headquarters in 1932, with Inghams Hardware, at Halls Corner; Halls Corner in 1958 showing traffic islands and bus barn; Halls Corner in 1961 showing Inghams Hardware. The original building on this site was installed in 1896; Halls Corner in 1973. | | View full record |
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| | Title | [Photographs] | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.20,21 | | Description | Seven photographs: People at Takapuna Beach in 1898 at the foot of The Promenade; Looking south along Takapuna beach in 1906; Passengers from a ferry disembarking along the wharf; Laying a cable from Doubtless Bay to Takapuna in 1912; A sketch of Takapuna beach in 1894 by K. Watkins; Visitors walking along the beach in 1912; A gala day held on Takapuna beach in 1922 was made especially exciting by the arrival of a seaplane; One of the last bullock teams to appear on Takapuna Beach. | | View full record |
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| | Title | [Photographs] | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.10 | | Description | Four photographs: Notice announcing the sale of "Lakelands, the eye of Takapuna" which was subdivided in 1910; View looking down from Crown Hill over Milford in 1920; O'Neills Ave; Lochaber | | View full record |
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| | Title | [Photographs] | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.33 | | Description | Three photographs of Takapuna history: Takapuna Primary School's Standard 5 and 6 class in 1912; A lifesaving demonstration on Takapuna Beach, December 1926; The National Bank building in Hurstmere Road, built in 1916. It was demolished in 1958 to make way for the new Woolworths store. | | View full record |
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| | Title | '13 council's nightmare '73 developers' dream. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.36,37 | | Description | An account of Takapuna's development from the time it was officially constituted a borough on 1 July 1913 to 1973 describing some of the challenges faced in its early days. Article is accompanied by a photograph of the 1971-74 Takapuna City Council and a list of Takapuna's first council who were E.W. Alison, W. Blomfield, E.E. Grimwade, A.E. Warnock, H.L. Brett, F.E.N. Gaudin, R.S.H. Biss, J. Collins, F.W. Fullerton and A. Raynes. There is also a photograph of the Lake Hotel and Henry Brett's home in 1906, and a house on Takapuna beach called Onepo, pictured before 1920. | | View full record |
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| | Title | 'The House' destined for demolition. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.50 | | Description | A brief history of the Brett home, built by Sir Henry Brett in 1886 and later used as a children's home until 1972. At the time the article was written the building was awaiting demolition. The article is accompanied by two photographs: Members of Sheffield Choir gathered on the front lawn during a visit in 1911; The house in 1973. | | View full record |
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| | Title | 1929's lifesavers | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.67 | | Description | Two photographs of surf lifesavers: Takapuna Surf Lifesaving Club, photographed in 1929 and Milford Surf Lifesaving Club, 1929. Named in the Milford photo are Bert Faulkner, Charlie Harling, Frank Wills, Frank Marriage, Stan Bacon and Rupert Double. | | View full record |
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| | Title | 32 years on the shore drapery scene. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.43 | | Description | Advertisement for Belmont Drapery in Lake Road, Belmont and Hauraki Fabric and Manchester Centre at Hauraki Corner, both run by Mrs Douglas who is pictured with one of her sons outside her first shop Machine Knitwear at Belmont in 1941. The two shops carry the most comprehensive range of Drapery and Haberdashery on the Shore. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Always wet: from bush pub to Hylton. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.34,35 | | Description | An account of early Takapuna hotels. In 1866 Rodger Barry of Barrys Point obtained a bush licence and his home became the Takapuna Hotel. Two more bush licences were granted in 1867 for the Hylton Hotel at O'Neills Point (Bayswater) and Copland's Inn, Lake Takapuna. John Holmes owned the Hylton which he moved to Thames in 1924. The licence for Copland's Inn was granted to James Gratten. The Lake Hotel on Lake Pupuke was built by Edwin Harrow in the 1880s. It burned down in 1909. The original Mon Desir Hotel had been the home of Paul Hansen who bought it about 1903. Milford Marina opened in 1965. The article is accompanied by photographs of the Lake Hotel; the Mon Desir in 1920 and 1973; the Milford Marina; and the Lake Hotel in 1894 showing the manager Mr G.F. Lockley and members of his family. | | View full record |
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| | Title | At gun point. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.28 | | Description | Two photographs, one of Barrys Point Road in 1973, the other of the Takapuna Gun Club pictured at a clay bird shoot at the bottom of Barrys Point Road in 1930. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Auckland's Brighton. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.44 | | Description | An extract from the official timetable of the Takapuna Tramways and Ferry Co. Ltd dated 1915, describing a trip to Takapuna using the ferry SS Pupuke and the Takapuna tram. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Bartlett's bargains. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.30 | | Description | Advertisement for Bartlett Furnishings Limited, situated at 447 Lake Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Been to Helliwell's? | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.9 | | Description | Advertisement for Helliwell's ice cream and coffee parlour, situated at 476 Lake Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Bernina. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.10 | | Description | Advertisement for Bernina sewing centre, situated at 3 Huron Street, Takapuna. Has photographs of Bernina sewing machines from 1893, 1932, 1943 and 1973. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Bread, butter and berries. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.69 | | Description | Memories of Takapuna School written by "Old Timer". People mentioned include Peter Robinson, the bus driver, Mr Hames, the headmaster and Miss Tidd, a teacher. There are also photographs of pupils of the Lake School in 1902 and people enjoying a picnic on Alison's paddock at The Promenade. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Bridge brought end to era. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.46 | | Description | Cliff Furniss shares his memories of living on the North Shore from 1919 to 1973 including power, transport, roads and entertainment and how things changed over the years. Article includes a photograph of a coach pulled by four horses which delivered mail and carried passengers on the route between Devonport and Waiwera. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Bridge helped growth of shore. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.33 | | Description | Short article about the Auckland Harbour Bridge which opened on 30 May 1959. A week before the official ceremony 106,500 people streamed across the carriageway on foot, many were treated by St John Ambulance for blistered feet. Dozens of hats were blown over the bridge and a man brandishing a bottle of sherry and a cold pie became the first citizen to be arrested on the bridge. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Bridge re-opened gateway. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.26 | | Description | A history of Barrys Point Road. One of the first residents was Mr Stewart in the late 1840s. Mr Rodger Barry, after whom the area is named, arrived on the Shore in 1855. Messrs Connor and Nicholson ran a ferry service which lasted until 1875. In 1912 Mr H.H. Adams built a sawmill close to the old wharf. Accompanied by a photograph taken in 1958. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Broadlands. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.12 | | Description | Advertisement for Broadlands, the all New Zealand investment group. Situated in the Parkway Arcade, 51 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Candles in the streets. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.31 | | Description | Brief history of Takapuna from 1913 to 1973. Includes a photograph of Takapuna Beach in 1908. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Chez Jolie Madame . | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.61 | | Description | Advertisement for Chez Jolie Madame hairdressers, situated in Hurstmere Road next to Rendells. Includes photographs of Mr Hamish, Miss Julie-Anne and Miss Shirley. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Clarkes bring you the Champion. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.51 | | Description | Advertisement for Clarkes Appliances, situated at 82 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. Personally owned and operated by Sadie and Michael Mitchell. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Come and see our 'new look' shop. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.26 | | Description | Advertisement for Hurstmere Road Butchery, situated at 176 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. Includes a photograph of owner-operator, Martin Brockwell and a photograph of the shop. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Community reaps farmer's harvest. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.49 | | Description | A history of Smales Farm which was first owned and farmed by Benjamin Menary who bought 60 acres of land. He donated one acre so a school could be established. On his death the farm was sold to George Vaughan. In 1898 the farm was taken over by Mr Paterson, proprietor of the Devonport-Lake horse bus, who built stables there. The farm reverted to dairying when Mr W. Smale took over the land. The article is accompanied by three photographs: The original homestead of Mr Alexander (Sandy) McKay, whose property adjoined Smales Farm, taken in 1888; Smales Farm in 1973; Smales quarry. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Congratulations, Takapuna! | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.70 | | Description | Advertisement for the Bank of New Zealand with a photograph of the first BNZ agency at Halls Corner, opened 1925, and one of the branch in 1973 at 395 Lake Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Connoisseur Antiques. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.18 | | Description | Advertisement for Connoisseur Antiques, situated at 162A Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Croquet in Takapuna. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.21 | | Description | An article about the history of croquet which was called Palla Maglia when it came into being in Italy, later anglicised to Pall Mall in England, and Croquet when it was introduced into France during the 13th century. The Takapuna club celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in December 1972. The original green adjoined the men's bowling club in Bracken Avenue but after forty years was transferred to its present site in Auburn Street. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Devonport's 'father' Takapuna's first mayor; cartoonist its second. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.36,37 | | Description | Takapuna's first mayor was Ewen William Alison, whose term lasted one year, from 1913 to 1914. For the next seven years, until 1921, the mayor was William Blomfield. Mayor from 1921 to 1924 was Arthur Mason Gould. Next was James William Hayden, from 1924 to 1925. Mayor from 1925 to 1927 was John Morison and from 1927 to 1931 Julius Warwick Williamson. Mayor from 1931 to 1950 was John Guiniven followed by Douglas Raymond Sheath from 1950 to 1956. Mayor from 1956 to 1965 was William Holmes Henderson and he was succeeded by Arthur Fredrick Thomas in 1965. The article gives a short biography of each mayor plus photographs of each. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Dowd's Pharmacy. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.16 | | Description | Advertisement for Dowd's Pharmacy, situated in Tylers Centre, Como Street, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Down memory lane. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.24-25 | | Description | Article based on the memories of Elsie Harris (nee Sheriff), two granddaughters of Allen O'Neill, Mrs Murdoch, Mrs Cassidy, Mrs Ritson, Dorothy and Gwen Williams. Article accompanied by a photograph of Partridge's footwear shop in 1952. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Early identities built Takapuna. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.14 | | Description | A brief look at some early identities of Takapuna. Includes Allen O'Neill, who surveyed Takapuna in about 1835, Mr W. J. Hurst after whom Hurstmere Road was named, Alexander (Sandy) McKay, Mr E. W. Alison, Takapuna's first Mayor. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Education in Takapuna. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.26 | | Description | St Mary's Roman Catholic College in Shoal Bay was the first school in Takapuna - and the first on the Shore. It is the present day St Josephs College. Article documents history of this school and a brief history of Takapuna School. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Electrical firm grows with Takapuna. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.13 | | Description | A short history of Roberts Electrical Ltd which was started in 1928 by Mr E. T. Roberts and Mr W. Triner. It moved to its site in Hurstmere Road in 1933. Article includes a photograph of the shop. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Epidemic, war, depression - post office to rescue. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.28 | | Description | Takapuna's first post office was part of a grocery shop in Barry's Point Road. Mr Preem was the first postmaster. As the population increased the post office was moved to the corner of Anzac Street and Hurstmere Road then in 1914 a new one was opened on the corner of Hurstmere Road and Earnoch Avenue. In 1956 a post office was opened in central Takapuna at Halls Corner and the original one became known as Takapuna North. The present postmaster (1973) is Mr J.E. Williams. Article accompanied by two photographs, one of the official opening of Takapuna's post office, on the corner of Hurstmere Road And Earnoch Avenue, in 1914 and the other of Takapuna North Post Office as it was in 1973. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Essex Emporium. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.18 | | Description | Advertisement for Essex Emporium, the world's finest selection of N.Z. pottery. Situated in Tyler's Centre, Como Street, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Exclusive Stationers. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.13 | | Description | Advertisement for Exclusive Stationers, situated at 30 and 34 Anzac Street, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Faith built first church. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.61 | | Description | A short history of St George's Presbyterian Church. Before a church was built in 1902 services were held in the hall in Anzac Street by Rev. Robert Ferguson, who was minister of the Devonport Presbyterian Church. John Budge was the Sunday school superintendent. Mr Bradstreet, who had a drapery store in Auckland, was manager of the church. James Buchanan was superintendent later on. His home in Takapuna later became Melita nursing home. Article is accompanied by photographs: Children of the Sunday school ready for their outing in 1897. People named in the photo are Miss Budge, Mrs Eastom with Dorrit, Mrs Budge, Mrs Frater, Rev. Ferguson, Mrs Ferguson, Mrs Sinclair, Mrs Nicholls, Mr Todd, Mr Robinson and Mr Budge: A big crowd gathered on April 26, 1902 for the laying of the foundation stone by Lord Ranfurly; Inset is a photo of Rev R. Ferguson; St George's Presbyterian Church in 1973. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Farmers' Trading Company Limited. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.13 | | Description | Advertisement for Farmers Trading Company situated on Lake Road, Takapuna. Includes a photograph of Margaret Wilkinson. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Farms thrived before city folk came. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.60 | | Description | Short history of the early settlers who farmed in Takapuna including Mr Poynton, Mr Shea, Mr O'Connor, Mr Hurst, Alexander (Sandy) MacKay, Ben Menary, Mr Black, Sir Frederick Whitaker, John Alexander MacKay, Robert MacKay. | | View full record |
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| | Title | First settlers. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.12 | | Description | Brief history of Maori settlement and occupation in Devonport and Takapuna. In about 1150 A.D. Uika set up home at North Head, hence its ancient name of Maunga-a-Uika (Uika's Hill). The Ngatipoa tribe lived in Takapuna (now Devonport). By 1860 only the Ngapui tribe remained on a block of land beyond Narrow Neck. Their chief Patuone was granted 111 acres of land in Takapuna, from Napier Avenue to Barry's Point. This land was occupied until the 1940s. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Flower's Photo Shop. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.52 | | Description | Advertisement for Flower's Photo Shop, situated at 482 Lake Road, Halls Corner, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Former beach boy 50 years in street. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.45 | | Description | Memories of A.E. Davis who used to holiday at Milford Beach in the early 1900s. Article includes a photograph of Ingleside Cottage which was built by his father, J. Davis. The cottage was occupied by Captain Copeland and removed when the Pirate Shippe was built. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Frank Pearcey Ltd. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.71 | | Description | Advertisement for Frank Pearcey Ltd, gentlemens outfitters, which includes photographs of the staff. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Friend of George Bernard Shaw gave Takapuna modern library. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.62 | | Description | A short of biography of Grace Abbott and Fanny Trimble, life-long friends, who provided the money for the first Takapuna library building in the Strand which opened in 1956. R. and H. Hellaby gave the land. Grace Abbott's parents, Dr and Mrs Fletcher, were friends of George Bernard Shaw's parents and when he visited New Zealand, Grace was granted a private interview with him. Takapuna has had a library since 1875, first housed in the school and then at the borough council chambers. | | View full record |
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| | Title | From buildings to the bridge. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.18 | | Description | A history of Takapuna particularly looking at buildings. Includes a photograph of Hall's corner in 1911. People mentioned include Henry Robertson, Mr Hall, Mr Bell, Mr Blomfield, Mr Geddes, E. Darrow, Paul Hansen, W. Grevatt and Henry Greville. | | View full record |
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| | Title | From here and there. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.28 | | Description | St Peter's Anglican Church got its tower bell from a schooner, The Takapuna Jockey Club was formed in the 1880s, the old schoolmaster's house is still standing on the corner of Northcote and Taharoto Roads. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Gala trips by ferry, wagon and tram. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.51 | | Description | A Forrest Hill resident's recollections of Takapuna in the early twentieth century including Halls Corner with Hutchinsons grocery, Hales bakery, Halls Buildings, Lane's bakery and Partridges shoe shop. Also strawberry growers and dairy farms in the Forrest Hill Road area including McFetridge's, Currey's, Becroft's farm (formerly Cryer's), Mr Quick the vet for the district, Mr Blakeborough and Lieutenant Hugh Forrest after whom the road is named. It was formerly the Old Wade Road. Other identities named are Mr Guiniven, Mayor of Takapuna, Mr Hames, headmaster of Takapuna School, John Collins who had a nursery garden in Anzac Street and Mr Nyberg who ran a wagon from Browns Bay to the tram route. The article is accompanied by a photograph of an early Takapuna Borough Council truck. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Glamis knitwear. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.21 | | Description | Advertisement for Canterbury House, situated in Oaklands Shopping Complex, Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Grow with Takapuna. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.28 | | Description | Advertisement for Barfoot & Thompson, situated at the corner of Lake Road and Blomfield Spa, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Guthrie Bowron & Co. Ltd. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.14 | | Description | Advertisement for Guthrie Bowron, paint and wallpaper specialists, situated at 1 Auburn Street, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Hill & Stewart. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.15 | | Description | Advertisement for Hill & Stewart, situated in the Seven-O Arcade, Takapuna. Includes photograph of Vic Pratt. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Holiday centre. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.18 | | Description | Four photographs of Takapuna Beach: A group of people on the beach in 1906 watching boats and a ferry at the wharf; Four children sitting on the beach in bathing costumes in 1913; The paddock where Mr Alison trained his race horses, which became the Takapuna Motor Camp, and the reef which is now under the boat ramp, taken in 1916; Youngsters fishing off Takapuna reef about 1925. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Hugh Wright's Takapuna. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.11 | | Description | Advertisement for Hugh Wright's menswear, situated in Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Hurstmere Seven-O. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.55 | | Description | Advertisement for Hurstmere Seven-O arcade incorporating Sheree Lingerie, Kingsley Smith for musical instruments, Cosmos arts and crafts, Record Rendezvous and The Gay 40's design salon with designs by Kura Ensor. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Ian Hunt Ltd. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.63 | | Description | Advertisement for Ian Hunt Ltd, carpets and flooring, situated at 17 Huron Street, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Ian Hunt Ltd. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.16 | | Description | Advertisement for Ian Hunt Ltd., situated at 17 Huron Street, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Inghams Hardware. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.18 | | Description | Advertisement for Inghams Hardware, situated at Halls Corner, Takapuna. Includes a photograph of the business in 1946 and one in 1973. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Jasper Johnson's. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.55 | | Description | Advertisement for Jasper Johnson's, situated at 440 Lake Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Kean's. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.3 | | Description | Advertisement for Kean's menswear, situated on Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Keeping their cool. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.68 | | Description | Five photographs of Takapuna beach in the early 1900s, showing the hot water stall at the bottom of The Promenade in 1912; children making sandcastles; and people waiting for the ferry to take them back home. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Leisure in the early days. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.20 | | Description | Article about leisure activities in the 19th century including boat trips to Takapuna and horse racing on Takapuna Beach. Later Quick's Farm was the place for Takapuna's first formal race-course. This was bounded by Karaka Street, Puriri Street and Dominion Street. Later a new course was opened in the area between old Nick's Mill, Northcroft Street, and Bracken and Byron Avenues. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Linked to NZ by boats and buses. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.30,31,32 | | Description | A history of transport on the North Shore, mentions Holmes Bros., Paul Hansen, B.E. Williams, E.W. Alison and L.S. Dromgoole. Accompanied by seven photographs showing: the turning of the first sod by Mr Kerr Taylor on 9 February 1909, to start the Takapuna steam trams; E.W. Alison and the drivers of his fleet of sedan cars; a steam tram in Lake Road near Hauraki Corner in 1912; a steam tram and horse bus outside the Mon Desire Hotel; a steam tram arriving at the Mon Desir in 1911; the last tram being taken back to its depot at Takapuna, with its driver Bill Henderson, who later became Mayor of Takapuna, and fireman George Powle; and a 1922 Austin 7 Tourer. There is also an advertisement from the ferry company's brochure of 1913 for motor tours run by Goodall's Garages in Devonport. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Man behind the big bash. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times, 11 June 2009; p.13 | | Description | A week of partying in Takapuna marked the harbour bridge opening fifty years ago. Geoff Hill, 81, of Castor Bay, who founded the Takapuna Lions Club in the same year, organised the celebrations on behalf of the then Takapuna Businessmen's Association. Describes celebrations held in Takapuna. Photographs of Geoff Hill and the programme of events. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Maori demigod threw mountain into sea and left behind Pupuke Moana. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.56-57 | | Description | A history of Lake Pupuke. The first pioneers came in about 1845 and started farming all round the lake. Water was pumped from the lake from 1894 until 1944 for domestic use. Photographs accompanying the article show the lake in 1900, 1913 and 1973, and the pump house in 1973. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Men hard at work | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.67 | | Description | Two photographs of roadmaking in Takapuna: Takapuna Borough Council workmen re-making a road, and work being done on The Promenade with an early steamroller. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Nicks Timber has gone from the strand. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.28 | | Description | A history of Nicks and Sons Timber Company which was founded by George Nicks in 1926 and sited on the corner of Maddon and Northcroft Streets in Takapuna. Article is accompanied by a photograph of the original homestead on the site of the Mon Desir Hotel which was demolished in 1963. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Not a bad place to be brought up in. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.52 | | Description | Harry Bioletti's memories of growing up in Takapuna from 1917 onwards. His memories include the Foresters Hall, Mrs Collins' tuck shop, the tramway picnic at Motutapu Island, Bill Conning's blacksmith shop in Hurstmere Road, Policeman McCarthy, George Winstone, Bill Lisk, Sir Henry Brett, motorcars, motorbikes, Captain "Fatty" Wheeler and E.W. Alison as well as going to school, going to the pictures and learning to swim. Article includes a photograph of William Hall's store in 1907. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Parkway Arcade Takapuna. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.44 | | Description | Advertisement for Parkway Arcade on Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. The following shops are advertised: Hunts Sports Store, manager Stuart Hunt; Storkline for toys and nurseryware; Mervyn Adams shoe shop; Takapuna Book Exchange; and Parkway Discount Foods. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Partridges family footwear. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.12 | | Description | Partridge's has been around Takapuna for 61 years but never before have we had such an exciting range of Hush Puppies. Advertisement for Partridges Family Footwear, shoe shop situated at 31 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Passengers got steamed up. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.70 | | Description | Before buses covered the whole of the North Shore, steam trams were used. Breakdowns were frequent. Early carriages carried about 52 passengers sitting and 23 standing. Engines and trams carried carbide lamps which were unreliable, it was not unusual for a tram to make the round trip, lasting about an hour, in complete darkness. The round trip from Bayswater Wharf to Milford, around the lake and back, cost nine pence. The tram driver was paid 4 pounds a week while the conductor got 10 pence an hour for a 48-hour week. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Phil's boutique. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.56 | | Description | Advertisement for Phil's Finds, a boutique run by Phil Gallagher and situated at 450 Lake Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Pictures at Palladium. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.66 | | Description | An advertisement for "The Flirting Widow", a film being shown at the Palladium Theatre in Anzac Street, Takapuna. The advertisement appeared in the amusements column of the North Shore News, Friday, May 8, 1931. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Policing Takapuna. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.27 | | Description | Takapuna's first policeman was part of the Provincial Police Forces which was later changed to become the Armed Constabulary. It was like a national branch of the Army until just before the end of the 19th century. When Takapuna Police Station first opened on May 29, 1912 Constable Henry Steere was in sole charge of Takapuna under the supervision of Devonport's Sergeant Baskiville. This history of the Takapuna Police is accompanied by a photograph of an early policeman. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Postcards popular. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.64,65 | | Description | In the days when Takapuna was known as "the Lake" and Lake Pupuke as "Lake Takapuna", photography was at the height of its popularity and it was popular to send postcard photographs to friends. Six postcards are reproduced here showing Lake Pupuke, Milford Beach and Takapuna Beach. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Property development is an investment in Takapuna. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.32 | | Description | An article about Circuit Developments Limited which commenced business as a development company in a former state house on the corner of Anzac Street and Campbell Road, Takapuna. The house was recently demolished to make way for their new offices. The first major finance company to take permanent residence on the North Shore, Marac Finance Ltd, leases space in their new building. The article includes a photograph of the state house and one of the original Commercial Bank of Australia Building in Hurstmere Road beside Dyer's butcher shop. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Purchase of North Shore. | | Source of Article | Story of Devonport, 1924; p.5 | | Description | Describes the acquisition of the North Shore from Maori ownership, and particularly mentions Chief Takapuna and Patuone. | | View full record |
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| | Title | R. Winter Ltd. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.19 | | Description | Advertisement for R. Winter Ltd, commercial stationers, situated at 445 Lake Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Record Rendezvous. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.30 | | Description | Advertisement for Record Rendezvous, situated in the Seven-O Arcade, Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Rowing to the city. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.16 | | Description | For early settlers on the North Shore the only communication with "the town" (Auckland) was by pilot service or rowing across the "river". A history of transport to and from Auckland and the North Shore including ferries, horse drawn vehicles, steam trams and buses. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Roy Wood, hairdresser. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.24 | | Description | Advertisement for Roy Wood, hairdresser, which was formerly Jensens. Situated at 483 Lake Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Salon Patrice Fashions. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.16 | | Description | Advertisement for Salon Patrice Fashions, situated at 167 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. Proprietor Neen Eichel. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Saunders Books. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.19 | | Description | Advertisement for Saunders Books, situated at 426 Lake Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Schools' firm foundation. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.11,12,14,28 | | Description | A history of the schools in the Takapuna area. People mentioned include Benjamin Menary, James McKay and T. Seaman.
The article is accompanied by photographs: Takapuna's original stone building at St Mary's Roman Catholic School (now St Josephs); Mr A.Harris, MP, at the opening of Milford School in 1926; Takapuna Grammar School; Takapuna School's pupils with boys of St Joseph's Industrial School and the Takapuna section of the Seddon Horse Regiment in the school grounds in 1902; The schoolmaster's house on the corner of Taharoto and Northcote roads; St Joseph's school; Belmont Soccer team in 1917; and Takapuna School memorial gates. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Sea the ferries. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.70 | | Description | Two photographs of ferries, one showing crowds of people disembarking and walking up a wharf with a paddle steamer in the background, the other is of the P.S. Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Shore news. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.26 | | Description | The first newspaper circulated on the Shore was the weekly 'Waitemata Messenger' which commenced publication in 1885. Mr G.E.Alderton was the proprietor and editor, with his printing office at 15 Queen Street Wharf. From 1913-1916 'The County Standard' circulated weekly throughout Birkenhead, Northcote, Devonport and Takapuna. This was edited and published by Mr J. Gilbert and printed by Walsh Printing Company at 106 Albert Street, Auckland. It had evolved from the four page quarto sheet 'The News' that had been distributed only in Birkenhead and Northcote. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Signs of old times. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times, 17 July 2007; p.4 | | Description | North Shore resident Max Farquharson has started an historical investigation into the meaning of many of our avenues, streets, roads and even a spa. Article includes a number of historical explanations of street origins and a head and shoulders photo of Mr Farquharson standing beneath the sign for Crichton Terrace. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Skoda. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.48 | | Description | Advertisement for Clifton Motors, Skoda dealers, situated at 297 Lake Road, Takapuna. Includes a photograph of Peter Penlington, managing director. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Smith & Brown's & Maple. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.6,7 | | Description | Advertisement for furniture stores Smith & Brown's, situated in Anzac Street, Takapuna, and Maple, situated in Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Speaks volumes. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.44 | | Description | Article about the upcoming book 'Jubilee History of the City of Takapuna', researched and compiled by W.N. Hutchinson and sponsored by the Takapuna City Council. Article accompanied by a photograph of Mr Rigg, milkman for the Pupuke Dairy Company, pictured during a delivery to Otakau Road, Milford. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Specialists in our trade. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.59 | | Description | Advertisement for North Shore Glass Co., Ltd situated at 85 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Sportswear scoops. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.19 | | Description | Advertisement for Gardner Fashions, situated in Lake Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Takapuna Cycles. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.18 | | Description | Advertisement for Takapuna Cycles, situated at 485 Lake Road, Takapuna. Includes three photographs of the shop, one in 1920, one 1973 and one of the inside showing bikes and prams. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Takapuna Laundrette. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.26 | | Description | Advertisement for the Takapuna Laundrette, situated at 172-174 Hurstmere Road. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Takapuna Realty Ltd. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.50 | | Description | Advertisement for Takapuna Realty. Staff listed are Jock Shoolbread, Trevor Rowntree, Gwen Gibson, Eddie Atkins, George Thomson, Ron Williams, John Gardiner, Morry Saipe and Jerry Firth. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Takapuna's corner stone. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.4,5,28 | | Description | Article recounting the history of Takapuna, particularly Halls Corner. People and businesses mentioned include Henry Robertson, Mr Bell, Mr Hall, Ingham's hardware, Sir Frederick Whittaker, T. Seaman, William Hurst, J.T. Partridge, J. Rees-George, W.E. Sanders, H.E. Morris, Curtaincraft, Tylers, Shore City, Oaklands, Irvin & Stern and the municipal golf course. The article is accompanied by several photographs: Hurstmere Road in 1922; Halls Corner in 1910; Halls Corner in 1920 showing Hutchinsons grocers, previously owned by Johnson and Noble; Halls Corner in 1947 with Inghams Hardware; Coronation Buildings in Hurstmere Road in 1919 occupied by Morris Bootmaker and J.R. George and Co.; Hurstmere Road with Partridges shoe shop and Lanes Tea Rooms; and a house belonging to the Hay family at 4 Huron Street in about 1933. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Thai silk. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.40 | | Description | Advertisement for Fiesta Fabrics, situated at 55 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | The Promenade shopping centre. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.65 | | Description | Advertisement for The Promenade shopping centre, Takapuna North, bounded by Killarney Street, Hurstmere Road and The Promenade. Includes a plan of the area with the shops named and numbered. | | View full record |
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| | Title | The Riverboat Restaurant. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.18 | | Description | Advertisement for The Riverboat Restaurant, situated on the corner of Lake Road and Como Street, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | The white house. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.29 | | Description | Advertisement for Bartletts Real Estate Ltd, situated on the corner of Blomfield Spa and Lake Road, Takapuna. Includes photographs of H. Ray Bartlett, Alex Hamilton, Doug Knight and their premises, the White House. | | View full record |
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| | Title | The world of Gulf Enterprises Ltd. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.34 | | Description | Advertisement for Gulf Enterprises, situated on the corner of Northcroft Street and Burns Avenue, Takapuna. Gulf sold and serviced motor vehicles, bots and outboard motors and caravans. Article includes photographs. | | View full record |
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| | Title | These are happy houses. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.25 | | Description | Advertisement for Wrightson NMA Ltd., National Real Estate. Situated at 111 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Think Renault. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.40 | | Description | Advertisement for Campbell Motors, situated at 178 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. Staff named are J. Johnson, P.Murphy and K.McCool. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Think Renault. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.27 | | Description | Advertisement for Campbell Motors Ltd. Situated at 178 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. Contacts named are J. Johnson, P. Murphy and K. McCool. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Thomas Lornie Ltd. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.31 | | Description | Advertisement for Thomas Lornie Ltd, situated at 442 Lake Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Thomas Lornie. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.18 | | Description | Advertisement for Thomas Lornie, specialists in the field of paint and wallpaper, situated at 442 Lake Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Three wise buys from Nissan Datsun Ltd. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.57 | | Description | Advertisement for Nissan Datsun Ltd situated in Barrys Point Road, Takapuna. Included are photographs of the following staff: Gary Philp, Jerry Cooper, Harry Salter, Robert Murray, Kerry O'Rourke, Bruce Ward, Lynne Featherstone, Peter Osborne, Tony Natzka, Morris Osborne, Stephen Wills, Wally Cox and Charlie Rowe. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Times have changed over the last 60 years but your AMP man is still the No. 1 man for insurance. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.53 | | Description | Advertisement for AMP insurance, situated at 15 Anzac Street, Takapuna. John Anderson Gilfillan was the first AMP representative in New Zealand in 1854. Included are photographs of the following AMP representatives: Roger Aberhart, Peter V. Andrews, David Edwards, Bernard King, Paul Davenport, Bryan McCracken, Alby Hirst, Hugh Stedman, Reece Jones, Norman Wilcox, Rob Insull, Kevin Woods, Arthur Jones, John Coombes, Brian Allen, Keith Weber, Bryce Graham and John Buxton. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Toby Tobias bookmaker. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.28 | | Description | Early Takapuna boasted two racecourses. A familiar sight on the course was bookmaker Toby Tobias. The first course was on Quick's farm, the area bounded by Karaka Street, Puriri Street and Dominion Street. Later a course in the area between Nicks Mill, Northcroft Street and Byron and Bracken avenues, was used. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Top Knot hairstylist. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.51 | | Description | Advertisement for Top Knot hairstylist, situated at 10 Anzac Street, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Towards self government. | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.17 | | Description | A history of local government on the North Shore. On July 1, 1913 Takapuna was constituted a borough and on October 5, 1961 was granted city status when it had a population of 20,415. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Town Talk. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.8 | | Description | Advertisement for Town Talk fashion store, situated at 462 Lake Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Travelways caravan centres. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.45 | | Description | Advertisement for Travelways Caravan Centre in Wairau Road, Takapuna. Photographs included of Roy S. Browne, manager; Doug Sheldon, sales; Francis Kyle, reception and office; Morris Race, maintenance. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Tune in to Beggs. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.5 | | Description | Advertisement for Beggs, the music, Hi-Fi, TV specialist, situated at 34 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. Photographs of staff show Gavin Jones, Peter Torckler, Joyce Torckler, Ray Marsh, Brian Booth and Joy Todd. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Tylers, Takapuna's newest shopping centre! | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.27 | | Description | Advertisement for Tylers Centre, situated on the corner of Como Street and Lake Road, Takapuna. Shops in the centre are: Rag Doll Boutique; The Riverboat Restaurant; Essex Emporium; Dowds Pharmacy. Includes photographs of the interior of Dowds Pharmacy, Bob Dowd and Stella Muir. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Valley long way from short cut. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.70-71 | | Description | A history of Wairau Road. An Auckland solicitor, Peter Oliphant, bought 640 acres in the valley for farming. Later the Cut Hill Gum Store was built and was the noted business corner of the gum fields until 1900. In 1902 Mr Oliphant sold to John Knight who made a short cut for himself to reach Takapuna. This was the beginning of Wairau Road. About 1908 Mr Knight sold to Ewen Alison who eventually subdivided the land into 2, 5 and 10-acre blocks. He and neighbours, the Polands and Wadhams, gave land to the Waitemata County Council which formed the road. The Wairau Valley was zoned industrial in 1968. Flooding was a major problem from the Wairau Stream and in 1973 work began on realigning the creek and lining it with concrete. Three photographs of Wairau Road accompany the article, two taken in 1973 and one in 1928. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Visit kissin's first. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.16 | | Description | Advertisement for Brian Kissin, situated at 481 Lake Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Welding specialists. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.58 | | Description | Advertisement for Leslie Sutton Ltd (The Welding Specialists) situated at 68 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Welding specialists. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.58 | | Description | Advertisement for Leslie Sutton Ltd (The Welding Specialists), situated at 68 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna. | | View full record |
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| | Title | What's in a name? | | Source of Article | North Shore Gazette, 19 June 1973; p.12 | | Description | What does Takapuna mean? This short article suggests reasons for the naming of Takapuna and Lake Pupuke. | | View full record |
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| | Title | When 23 firemen volunteered. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.43 | | Description | The Takapuna volunteer fire brigade was formed on July 2, 1914, at a public meeting. Twenty three men offered their services. Pictured here in a photograph in 1923 are:
R. Brown, G. Moss, Burton, Bowman, A. Rappard, C. Clark, C. Olsen, R. Hyland, E. Harrison, Jackson, Major Wilkie, R. Kenton, C. Wiseman, B. Wheatley, A. Ripley, W. Cook, W. Heap. | | View full record |
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| | Title | When bare knees were indecent. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.16 | | Description | A history of Takapuna beach, swimming and swimming costumes. Mentions Mr M. Raynes, licensee of the Mon Desir in 1909; Constable Wood, who served as a policeman in Takapuna from 1924 to 1935; and F.W. Retter, who had a store in Milford Road. Includes by-law regarding bathing and bathing attire passed after Takapuna became a borough in 1913. | | View full record |
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| | Title | When kauri gum paid for farming. | | Source of Article | North Shore Times Advertiser, 18 June 1973; p.65 | | Description | As the good volcanic land around Lake Pupuke and Northcote Road had been taken up by about 1870-75, settlers from then on had to tackle the kauri gum country west of Wairau Road. Two of these settlers, Mr Wray and Mr Archer, started a town milk supply to Devonport. As well as the Northcote, Glenfield area, an area from O'Neills Point around Belmont to Narrow Neck and Hauraki Road was always quoted as having the most and best quality gum in the Auckland district. An informative article about kauri gum on the North Shore.
Includes a photograph of James MacKay. | | View full record |
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| | Title | Writers at war | | Source of Article | Metro, December 1995; pp.122-125 | | Description | Frank Sargeson's gift for fostering young literary talent was legendary.So was his ability to encourage feuds, as described by Michael King | | View full record |
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