Mt Albert : then and now : a history of Mt Albert, Morningside, Kingsland, St Lukes, Sandringham and Owairaka
Deborah Dunsford (Author), Mount Albert Historical Society Inc (Issuing body)
"This is the first history of the wider Mr Albert district in 55 years. The general area known as Mt Albert always included Kingsland, Morningside, Sandringham, Owairaka and St Lukes. From originally being an area of lifestyle blocks, small farms, and a few elegant homes for those who were successful in the city, Mt Albert grew into a densely populated suburb, especially in the years after the First World War. It not only contains the finest collection of bungalows in Auckland, but it is also the scene of many of New Zealand's sporting achievements from test match rugby and cricket to the Empire Games at Eden Park in 1950. This book by prize-winning author Deborah Dunsford tells us the story of the wider district and the many changes that have taken place over the years. There were strict religious beliefs in the old days that manifested themselves in attitudes to alcohol that kept Mt Albert the last "dry" area until quite recently. The district became renowned for its sporting prowess with some of the country's greatest athletes - Peter Snell, Murray Halberg and their coach, Arthur Lydiard - connected to the Owairaka Athletic Clubs. And who can forget the three Prime Ministers, Robert Muldoon, David Lange and Helen Clark who lived in the area? Today Mt Albert is home to splendid schools like Mt Albert Grammar, Marist College, Kowhai Intermediate and several primary schools of distinction. From being an area dominated by early European settlers, today all parts of Mt Albert are home to people from many ethnic and cultural groups. This well illustrated and very readable books tells us the story of one of Auckland's prime suburbs."--Publisher information
Print Book, English, 2016
Mount Albert Historical Society Inc., Auckland, New Zealand, 2016
History
252 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 22 x 25 cm
9780473360160, 0473360160
964695277
Tangata Whenua
1840-1866: A fine and extensive district close to town
1867-1890" Town and mountain
local government begins
1890-1911: A go-ahead suburb, healthful and prosperous
1911-1929: The fastest growing suburb in the Dominion
1925-1950: Depression, war and peace
1950-1971: A mature but still expanding borough
1971-1989: Rolling change
1989-2016: A diverse and rediscovered Mt Albert
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