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Newsletter Febuary 24 Issue 117

1 February, 2024

Armanasco House Timeline in Pictures

The story behind the historic house in the heart of our village.

This house actually began life on 6 acres of land between Hill St (now Heaphy St) and Wynyard St (now Blockhouse Bay Road) down to Taylor St. The property was known as ‘Windy Heights’. The home was built in 1890 by early settler Stefano Armanasco, and was located directly beside where the Medical Centre stands today, opposite the Community Centre.

Newsletter December 2023 Issue 116

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1 December, 2023

Reflecting upon the past few ‘not at all what we expected’ years: Cyclone Gabrielle, January - March flooding, White Island eruption, Anzac Day 2020 & Covid-19
Looking back on the recent Heritage Festival 2023: Wedding & the Ever After’s photo exhibition at Armanasco House. Images of members: Sheila Sekula, Angela Grace-Jones, Anne Bell & Eileen Rusden
Leaving a legacy of local history. In August this year, Blockhouse Bay lost a local legend: Keith Rusden
A quiet achiever whose creativity and knowledge enriched the lives of so many. In November this year, Blockhouse Bay lost a well loved local librarian and true advocate for the early history of the Bay: Carol Augustine.

Newsletter October 2023 Issue 115

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1 October, 2023

Sneak peek at a tiny part of what’s in store for you at the Heritage Festival 2023: Wedding & the Ever After’s photo exhibition at Armanasco House.
WWII Wedding in the Bay article by Mavis Jones
Marriage a little give and take - Central Leader article Jun 2008
Patience key to long union - Western Leader article Jun 2012
Wedding of Victor Armanasco & Edith O’Brien

Newsletter August 2023 Issue 114

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1 August, 2023

AGM nomination of two new committee members Alan Cole & Ian Printy
Hopkins Triple Wedding 1914 photo
The legacy of Roy (Tarby) Thompson - then and now
- Newspaper article 1973 entitled Darby does his ‘something good’.
- Fast forward 50 years
- Family Statement 19 June 2023 Roy ‘Tarby’ Thompson

Newsletter June 2023 Issue 113

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1 June, 2023

100th birthdays for members Nancy Howlett and Sheila Sekula
WAAF On Charge - from video interview with Sheila Sekula
The Herald Aucklander article Nov 2006 - An Unsung Wartime Hero: Theresia Newmann