History

The North Shore, 1950 to 1954, Part Two

A number of local sporting clubs, societies and community groups started off, or, more often, were revived, in the...

By: David Verran
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issue 156 september 2024

The North Shore, 1950 to 1954, Part One

Delving further into Devonport Museum's collection of the 'North Shore Times' from 1949 to 1954, I can...

By: David Verran
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issue 155 august 2024

"The trials of Nurse Kerr; the anatomy of a secret poison...

Stories and gossip have surrounded Devonport-based Nurse Elizabeth (also known as Elspeth) Kerr (nee McArthur,...

By: David Verran
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issue 154 july 2024

The North Shore in 1949

Auckland Libraries and the National Library in Wellington have both microfilm and hard copies of the 'North...

By: David Verran
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issue 153 june 2024

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