by algies_admin | Jun 29, 2020 | Newsletters
Playground Seawall Upgrade The seawall upgrade is well underway, with completion in approx. 5 months. There is a works site plan attached to the construction fence – for those who can’t access, see below. The ski lane stairs have had their capping stones replaced,...
by algies_admin | Jun 25, 2020 | History-PersonHighlight
John Hawley A retired professional engineer and local resident, has spent considerable time researching and writing 5 Geotechnical articles for Algies Bay. These make excellent reading and I would encourage you to take the time to learn more about our lovely bay. The...
by algies_admin | Jun 25, 2020 | FamilyStories, History-PersonHighlight
A Story by Evan Algie It was a long trek to Pukekohe East from down town Auckland in the year of 1855. To the nine year old Jemima Deerness, the journey by bullock wagon seemed to take forever, she probably asked her mother and father a hundred times “Are we there...
by algies_admin | Jun 25, 2020 | FamilyStories, History-PersonHighlight
Alexander & Jemima Alexander & Jemima had 6 children, Jemima or Mina and always known as Ma to all the boarders. William James Algie, born 1868 April. He married Annie Jane …. Born 1879 (?) They had 2 children. Doris who married Harold Edwards. 2 children....
by algies_admin | Jun 25, 2020 | FamilyStories, History-PersonHighlight
This is an account of our family history as best as I know it. It is not in chronological order necessarily, but it will give future generations a pretty fair idea. Alexander Algie (known as Alec) was born in Renview, Scotland, on 28th March 1838 (100 years to the...
