[April 15, 1890 – New Zealand Herald] Scarcely had our citizens got over the shock of the sudden death of Mr. Locke, when we are called upon to record the still more sudden decease of a highly esteemed and respected pioneer colonist in the person of Mr. Allan Kerr Taylor, of Alberton, Mount Albert. Mr.…
[November 27, 1929 – Auckland Star] At the risk of being called “the meanest in New Zealand,” the Mount Albert Borough Council decided last night not to make any contribution to the funds of the Auckland Harbour Bridge Association. When a circular detailing the proposals of the association had been read, the Mayor, Mr. L.…
[August 15, 1929 – Auckland Star] Once again the vandals are at work on one of Auckland’s volcanic cones, which has already been terribly cut about. This time Mount Albert is being further scarred in the name of alleged improvement. The Railway Department were persuaded to cease quarrying after 40 years work, and the area…
[October 15, 1900 – Auckland Star] On Saturday afternoon a young man aged 24 years, named Walter Chatwin, living with his father, a settler at Mt. Albert, was killed while playing in a football match, Mt. Albert v. Kingsland; Chatwin was playing for Kingsland. The inquest was held at the Avondale Hotel yesterday afternoon, before…
[December 29, 1909 – Auckland Star] Somewhere between 200 and 300 guests were entertained yesterday afternoon at a garden party at “Greystone Knowe,” Mount Albert, the residence of the Minister for Education (the Hon. G. Fowlds). A special train left Auckland at 2.30 p.m., and by the time it reached Mount Albert was packed. Those…
[November 23, 1912 – Auckland Star] The new King George’s Hall, a building of handsome exterior and replete internal appointments, was opened at Mount Albert this afternoon by his Excellency Lord Islington. There was a large and representative gathering, including Parliamentary representatives and several prominent citizen. Lady Islington accompanied the Governor. The ceremony passed off with much eclat. Adjoining…
[April 7, 1914 – Auckland Star] (To the Editor.) Sir, — In an interview with your reporter on Thursday Dr. Makgill, the local health officer, appears to have worked himself into an angry, heated state at some remarks of mine re the above. If the reported interview is correct the statements made are all contrary…
[October 16, 1901 – Auckland Star] We regret to learn that another case of the dreaded cattle disease, anthrax, has occurred in the neighbourhood of Auckland. This time the outbreak is of small extent, only two animals as yet having been lost. The cases occurred in the Mount Albert district on a small five acre…
[June 24, 1899 – Auckland Star] Sir, —Will you allow me space in your valuable paper to explain to the residents of Mt. Eden, Mt. Roskill, Mt. Albert, and Avondale districts, and also in reply to several letters that appeared in your paper this week re our Sunday bus service of the above roads. In…
[December 24, 1897 – Auckland Star] A terrible accident occurred yesterday afternoon at the Kingsland railway crossing, which resulted in the instantaneous death of a highly esteemed citizen, Mrs F. Battley, wife of Mr F. Battley, of Mt. Albert. Both Mr Battley and the coachman James Kelly had very, narrow escapes from instant death, each…
[November 20, 1901 – Auckland Star] Alexander Leith was charged at the Police Court yesterday afternoon, under the Public Health Act, 1900, that he did allow an accumulation of offensive matter to exist on his premises at Mt. Albert, after notice had been given to remove the same, and that he did keep on the…
[September 2, 1901 – Auckland Star] The Pakuranga hounds met last Saturday at Mt. Albert. The hounds were thrown off at Alberton, and after drawing for a hare in several directions here without success, a cast was made in Mt. Albert mission swamp, Mr Tutt’s property, when soon a hare was on foot, closely followed…