120-405: Karangahape Road (commonly known as K' Road ) is one of the main streets in the central business district (CBD) of Auckland , New Zealand. The massive expansion of motorways through the nearby inner city area – and subsequent flight of residents and retail into the suburbs from the 1960s onwards – turned it from one of Auckland's premier shopping streets into a marginal area with the reputation of
240-460: A red-light district . Now considered to be one of the cultural centres of Auckland, since the 1980s–1990s it has been undergoing a slow process of gentrification , and is now known for off-beat cafes and boutique shops. It runs west–east along a ridge at the southern edge of the Auckland CBD, perpendicular to Queen Street , the city's main street. At its intersection with Ponsonby Road in
360-706: A $ 50,000 ransom had been paid in the Lindbergh kidnapping case but that the child had not been returned. Italy's Grand Council of Fascism passed a resolution saying that the "first necessary step toward the economic recovery of the world" was the cancellation of all war debts. [REDACTED] Cinema lobby card for Scarface The first major gangster film, Scarface , was released by Astor Pictures. Financed by Howard Hughes , and produced and directed by Howard Hawks , and starring Paul Muni and Osgood Perkins as Italian members of organized crime in Chicago,
480-1616: A Financial Centre: From Medieval Trade Fair to European Banking Centre . Munich: C.H. Beck. p. 216. ISBN 978-3-406-45671-8 . ^ Holston, Kim R. (2013). Movie Roadshows: A History and Filmography of Reserved-Seat Limited Showings, 1911–1973 . Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 74. ISBN 978-0-7864-6062-5 . ^ Schmitt, Carl (2004). Legality and Legitimacy . Duke University Press. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-8223-8576-9 . ^ "Unemployed riots rock Queen Street" . New Zealand History . New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. August 25, 2014 . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . ^ Bennett, Cath (August 16, 2009). "The worst riot in NZ history" . Sunday News . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . ^ The Ohio Guide . The ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society. 1946. p. 255. ^ "Hitler Visions Victory Despite Wrecked Army". Chicago Daily Tribune . April 15, 1932. p. 18. ^ "Three Kreuger Agents Seized; Charge Fraud". Chicago Daily Tribune . April 16, 1932. p. 3. ^ "Tageseinträge für 15. April 1932" . chroniknet . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . ^ "Tageseinträge für 16. April 1932" . chroniknet . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . ^ "Help for All in Slump Asked by Roosevelt". Chicago Daily Tribune . April 19, 1932. p. 1. ^ "British Budget
600-571: A bill increasing pensions for soldiers and sailors. Born: Anouk Aimée (stage name for Nicole Dreyfus), French film actress; in Paris (d. 2024) Casey Kasem , American disc jockey and actor; in Detroit (d. 2014) Gian-Carlo Rota , Italian-born American mathematician and philosopher, in Vigevano (d. 1999) Died: Hart Crane , 32, American poet, committed suicide by jumping off of
720-521: A bomb at a group of Japanese generals and officials staging a ceremony in honour of Hirohito 's birthday at Hongkew Park in Shanghai . General Yoshinori Shirakawa was fatally wounded and died of his wounds a month later, while Ambassador Mamoru Shigemitsu survived but lost a leg. The jury in the Massie Trial found the defendants guilty of manslaughter. The Literary Digest published
840-756: A crash "in no time." The first government-owned Alko stores, for the sale of alcohol, opened in Finland, originally under the name Oy Alkoholiliike Ab, to sell government-manufactured and government-imported products. "Tällainen on Alkon uusi tiskimyymälä – muistatko, kuinka viinakaupassa ennen asioitiin?" ("This is Alko's new counter store - Do you remember how you used to shop in a liquor store?"), by Antti Halonen, Ilta-Sanomat, September 22, 2017 Died: María Blanchard , 51, Spanish Cubist painter, from tuberculosis April 6, 1932 (Wednesday) [ edit ] Parts of Bucharest were submerged by flooding. Four powers (Britain, France, Germany and Italy) opened
960-751: A drug overdose April 13, 1932 (Wednesday) [ edit ] President Hindenburg passed an emergency decree through Article 48 ordering the SA , SS and all auxiliary forces of the Nazi Party dissolved immediately. Born: Barney Simon , South African playwright, director and author; in Johannesburg (d. 1995) April 14, 1932 (Thursday) [ edit ] The Queen Street Riot occurred in Auckland , New Zealand when thousands of unemployed clashed with police while smashing and looting shops on
1080-575: A higher share of employment in large firms than other areas in Auckland. Over half of the large firms in Auckland CBD are in office-based sectors (such as property and business services and finance and insurance) and are in the Downtown and Waterfront areas of the CBD. In 2004 Auckland CBD had 72,540 employees and 9125 businesses. 2006 Auckland CBD had 78,444 employees and 9,461 businesses. Air New Zealand
1200-624: A major upgrade of its footpaths and street furniture which finished in 2006, at a cost of NZ$ 3.5 million. As of 2009, approximately 400 businesses were on K Road. In 2011 the Karangahape Road overbridge had a $ 2.1 million upgrade as part of the Rugby World Cup Celebration. Designed by Opus Architecture and funded by Auckland Transport , it took 6 weeks to complete. Included in the design were three internally lit perspex pylons which act as entry markers for
1320-713: A paint, wallpaper and interior decorating firm. Bennett was involved in a number of organisations including the Auckland Electric Power Board . On 15 April 1932 the Queen Street unemployment riot of the night before, extended to Karangahape Road, with 43 shops having their windows broken. During the middle of the 20th century the Karangahape Road Area was a destination shopping centre, especially busy at night with family groups travelling in (often on public transport) and traversing
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#17327828734961440-773: A population density of 8,414 people per km. Karangahape had a population of 2,307 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 504 people (28.0%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 894 people (63.3%) since the 2006 census . There were 1,074 households, comprising 1,260 males and 1,047 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.2 males per female. The median age was 32.6 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 105 people (4.6%) aged under 15 years, 846 (36.7%) aged 15 to 29, 1,179 (51.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 174 (7.5%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 61.9% European/ Pākehā , 5.5% Māori , 3.3% Pacific peoples , 29.6% Asian , and 7.3% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
1560-569: A significant part of Auckland's education business. The Ministry of Education operates state-operated schools throughout the area. Private secondary schools within the CBD include ACG New Zealand International College , ACG Senior College , and Auckland International College . Many of Auckland's historic Christian churches are located in the CBD, although not all are the original buildings. Heritage New Zealand Category 1 Historic Place registered churches include: St Paul's Anglican Church , founded in 1841, St Patrick's Catholic Cathedral
1680-610: A simplified version of the Latin language Edgard Colle , 34, Belgian chess master, died of a gastric ulcer April 21, 1932 (Thursday) [ edit ] Seventeen people were killed in Bastia , Corsica when the ceiling of a courthouse collapsed. In Rome , during celebrations on the traditionally observed date of the founding of the city , Benito Mussolini dedicated a large statue of Julius Caesar . Born: Elaine May , U.S. improvisational comedian and actress known for
1800-472: A thoroughfare in pre-European times. Its Māori name proved difficult for many European settlers to pronounce and as it was the only major thoroughfare in the central area demarcated as a "road" (as opposed to a street) during the 19th century it was apparently often referred to as "The Road". In 1908 there was a movement to replace the long Māori name with something more urbane, European and modern. Although there were several public meetings and much discussion in
1920-535: A year in jail for selling forgeries of paintings by Vincent van Gogh . Paul de Bruyn of Germany won the Boston Marathon , edging the previous year's winner, James P. Henigan, by 56 seconds. As a result of a failed hardware store burglary, Bonnie Parker and Ralph Fults were arrested in Kaufman, Texas . April 20, 1932 (Wednesday) [ edit ] [REDACTED] A bedroom compartment on
2040-619: Is Balanced". Brooklyn Daily Eagle . April 19, 1932. pp. 1, 3. ^ Steele, John (April 20, 1932). "Britain Drops Provision to Pay U. S. Debt". Chicago Daily Tribune : 1. ^ "Tageseinträge für 19. April 1932" . chroniknet . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . ^ "Boston Marathon Yearly Synopses (1897–2013)" . Boston Marathon Media Guide . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . ^ The items they sought to take were guns, not hardware. Guinn, pp. 103–04 ^ Stover, John F. (1987). History of
2160-719: Is Dominant in 4 of 5 States". Chicago Daily Tribune . p. 1. ^ Weyr, Thomas (2005). The Setting of the Pearl: Vienna under Hitler . New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 53–54 . ISBN 978-0-19-984226-1 . ^ "Greece Votes to Go Off Gold Standard". Brooklyn Daily Eagle . April 25, 1932. p. 1. ^ Schultz, Sigrid (April 26, 1932). "Hitler Demands Rule in Prussia; Claims It's His". Chicago Daily Tribune . p. 8. ^ "Wellington War Memorial Carillon Inauguration" (PDF) . Archived (PDF) from
2280-564: Is also the largest employment centre in New Zealand, with around 65,000 jobs, representing 13% of the regional workforce, and 25% of the Auckland City workforce. Around 73,000 people enter the CBD every morning between 7 am and 9 am, 60% of these by car, while the total 'turnover' is around 270,000 people per day. In 2003 many large corporations were housed in the Auckland CBD. During the same year, an Auckland City report stated that
2400-404: Is lined with strip clubs, brothels and adult shops. The reality is different; despite the street's reputation very few enterprises are connected with the adult industry; the proportion of adult establishments to more ordinary businesses has remained fairly constant at about 3% between the early 1960s (when the first red light business appeared) and today. Even at its height of its reputation (between
2520-453: Is me, what shall I do? Take it in to Mr. Geddes, and he'll fix it just like NEW. What's the address, what's the address? Hurry please, and tell me DO! Top of Queen Street, on the corner, and the number's Four – Nine – TWO. A surprising number of nationally known shops and brand names started on Karangahape Road or had a branch there. Auckland CBD The Auckland Central Business District ( CBD ), or Auckland city centre ,
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#17327828734962640-727: Is one of the few places in New Zealand that has skyscraper-sized buildings, such as the Vero Centre , Commercial Bay (skyscraper) , ANZ Centre or the Metropolis , with the Sky Tower rising above them. Residential high-density buildings constructed within the last decade have helped to increase the population living in the CBD to around 54,620 (2018 estimate) from an earlier 21,390 (2006 estimate), all being growth from only 1,400 in 1991. Much of this growth has been driven by immigration to New Zealand , particularly from Asia, and
2760-410: Is one of the most densely developed places in New Zealand, with many commercial and some residential developments packed into a space of only 433 hectares (1,070 acres). The area is made up of the city's largest concentration of skyscrapers and businesses. Bounded by several major motorways and by the harbour coastline in the north, it is surrounded further out by mostly suburban areas; it is bounded on
2880-517: Is the geographical and economic heart of the Auckland metropolitan area . It is the area in which Auckland was established in 1840, by William Hobson on land gifted by mana whenua hapū Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei . It is New Zealand's leading financial hub, and the centre of the country's economy ; the GDP of the Auckland Region was NZD$ 139 billion in the year ending September 2023. The CBD
3000-514: Is today referred to informally as Lower Queen Street. As well as being the location of a great many multi-storey warehouses, initially the Lower Queen Street area also contained many manufacturing businesses, though many of these started to move to other areas such as Freeman's Bay, Newton and Parnell, especially if they took up a large area (such as timber yards) or created noise or pollution (such as brick yards or foundries). Up until
3120-628: The George Washington passenger train. Died: Charles Eugene Banks , 80, American newspaper editor and writer References [ edit ] ^ "Intransigent fr 1. April 1932" . chronicler . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . ^ Attribution: Bundesarchiv, Bild 102-14437 / Georg Pahl / CC-BY-SA 3.0 ^ Schultz, Sigrid (April 2, 1932). "Elect Hitler! Crown Prince Tells Germany". Chicago Daily Tribune . p. 1. ^ "The Lindbergh Kidnapping" . Federal Bureau of Investigation . Archived from
3240-608: The City Rail Link . Once completed, it will connect the Waitematā railway station more directly to the Western Line in the vicinity of Maungawhau railway station by way of a tunnel running under the CBD. Two new stations are being constructed, one named Karanga-a-Hape railway station near Karangahape Road and another named Te Waihorotiu railway station near Aotea Square , and the existing stations at each end of
3360-960: The FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium . [REDACTED] The Theatre in 1965 The new Shakespeare Memorial Theatre opened in Stratford-upon-Avon , replacing the original one that burned down in 1926. The design of the new theatre was universally disliked, with critics unfavourably likening the exterior to a "barracks" or a "jam factory". Born: Halston (business name for Roy Halston Frowick), American fashion designer, in Des Moines, Iowa (d. 1990) April 24, 1932 (Sunday) [ edit ] The Nazi Party made big gains in local elections held across Germany, winning pluralities in four out of five Landtag elections. Fifteen Nazis were elected city councilmen in Vienna ,
3480-618: The LGBT community. In 2007, a museum dedicated to the preservation of sapphic lesbian culture was created and the Charlotte Museum Trust was registered. The organisation became part of the Te Papa National Museum Standards programme and currently occupies space just off of K Road on Howe Street. This area is also known for its trendy op shops , and craft and art collectives. The street received
3600-576: The New Zealand Film Archive was located in 300 Karangahape Road until about 2012, where the institute had a reference library and exhibition space. The song " Verona " by New Zealand rock band Elemeno P , from their album Love & Disrespect , refers to the café/restaurant/bar of the same name at 169 Karangahape Road. The current Verona building dates from 1923 and takes its name from the Victorian house that previously occupied
3720-615: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ; in Tiptonville, Tennessee (d. 1998) Mati Klarwein , German-born French painter; in Hamburg (d. 2002) April 10, 1932 (Sunday) [ edit ] [REDACTED] Hindenburg campaigning The runoff of the German presidential election was held. Paul von Hindenburg was re-elected for another seven years, winning the majority of votes unlike in
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3840-609: The University of Pittsburgh at the same time as, and independent of, Hungarian biochemist Albert Szent-Györgyi at the University of Szeged . Born: Anthony Perkins , American film and stage actor; in New York City (d. 1992) Andrei Tarkovsky , Soviet Russian filmmaker; in Zavrazhye , Russian SFSR (d. 1986) Died: Wilhelm Ostwald , 78, Baltic German chemist and 1909 Nobel laureate and developer of
3960-467: The Waitematā railway station (rail and buses) and the nearby Auckland Ferry Terminal , both near the Auckland waterfront . Many bus services travel the length of the CBD along the main streets, in particular via the bus lanes on Albert Street and the Central Connector bus priority route. In 2010, around 33,000 people entered the CBD via public transport every day. Historically, much of
4080-413: The 1970s and 1990s) as the biggest red light area in the country, there were never more than 12 adult businesses at a time on the street. Today there are 150 shops along the main road, K Road, and around 700 businesses in the general area - in 2010 only 8 were connected with the sex industry - in 2022 there are 6. K Road currently boasts an eclectic collection of shops, cafés and dealer art galleries. Since
4200-440: The 1980s, the inner city was rather quiet during the day on the weekends. Karangahape Road was an exception, however. Most weddings take place on a Saturday and groups of women would loiter on K Road outside the many photographers' studios to catch a glimpse of wedding parties as they arrived or departed from having their studio portraits taken. Sundays were a social event as well; up until the 1960s people regularly attended church in
4320-506: The 1990s, only a token population of around 1,400 was still residing within the CBD, though this was to grow substantially with a boom of new apartment buildings around the turn of the millennium. More recently, in the early 21st century the CBD has seen a resurgence with strong population growth. As at 2010 there were around 24,000 apartment units. The CBD of Auckland has been the leading centre of New Zealand's business and economic development for nearly two centuries. The area of today's CBD
4440-757: The 19th century April 11, 1932 (Monday) [ edit ] Thousands fled the eruptions of fourteen volcanoes along the Andes . Opening arguments began in the Massie Trial. On baseball's Opening Day , the National League 's defending batting champion Chick Hafey was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the lowly Cincinnati Reds for Benny Frey , Harvey Hendrick and cash. The Cardinals got rid of Hafey after growing tired of arguing with him over his salary. Born: Joel Grey (stage name for Joel David Katz), American actor, singer and dancer, winner of
4560-1011: The 20th Century . London: Chronicle Communications Ltd. p. 413. ISBN 978-0-582-03919-3 . ^ "Riot of April 5, 1932" . Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . ^ Schultz, Sigrid (April 6, 1932). "Germany Bares Hitler "Plot" to Start Civil War". Chicago Daily Tribune . p. 2. ^ "Tageseinträge für 6. April 1932" . chroniknet . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . ^ "Chronology 1932" . indiana.edu . 2002 . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . ^ Steele, John (April 8, 1932). "Parley Called to Save Danube States Crashes". Chicago Daily Tribune . p. 18. ^ "Lindy Duped out of $ 50,000". Chicago Daily Tribune . April 10, 1932. p. 1. ^ Powell, John (April 8, 1932). "Japs Spurn Plan to Let League Handle Dispute". Chicago Daily Tribune . p. 17. ^ Alter, Jonathan (2006). The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and
4680-1013: The Academy Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award; in Cleveland April 12, 1932 (Tuesday) [ edit ] The German stock exchange reopened for the first time in almost seven months. The drama film Grand Hotel , featuring an all-star cast including Greta Garbo , John and Lionel Barrymore , Joan Crawford and Wallace Beery premiered at the Astor Theatre in New York City. Born: Lakshman Kadirgamar , Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka from 1994 to 2001 and 2004 to 2005; in Colombo , British Ceylon (assassinated 2005) Tiny Tim (stage name for Herbert Khaury), American singer; in New York City (d. 1996) Died: Pierre Batcheff , 24, French film actor, from
4800-539: The April 10 election. By making a political statement, Wilhelm broke his word to the German government that he would refrain from politics as a condition of his return to Germany from exile. John F. Condon received an eleventh ransom note in the Lindbergh kidnapping case. He was directed to a twelfth note that led him to the unidentified man known as "John" and paid $ 50,000 for another note containing instructions for where
4920-454: The Auckland CBD undertaken in 2005, most visitors and locals feel safe visiting and living in the CBD. Police and the Council have in part ascribed these positive feelings to over a dozen safety initiatives undertaken by authorities (from alcohol bans in parts of the CBD to CCTV surveillance and street lighting measures). However, in spite of the general perception of the CBD being safe, there
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5040-673: The Auckland CBD, compared to several central business districts in Australia, had "a broader and more dominant role in its regional economy" compared to the economies of the Australian central business districts. The CBD remains attractive to shops, partially due to the very high pedestrian numbers on the main shopping streets like Queen Street, where footfalls are estimated to be up to 10 times as high as on Broadway in Newmarket , seen as Queen Street's closest rival. Auckland CBD has
5160-781: The Auckland Hebrew Congregation's main campus. There was also the Higher Thought Temple, The Theosophical Society, The Foresters Hall, The Druids Hall, The Scots Hall, The Hibernian Society, The Irish Hall, three Freemasons Halls, several Trade Unions, the Maori Hall and the Old Folks Association. Any of these organisations were likely to be the location of a service, lecture or social event on any given day. After 1965, K' Road lost most of its local customer base when construction of
5280-955: The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad . Purdue Research Station. p. 287. ISBN 978-1-55753-066-0 . ^ "La catastrophe du 21 avril 1932" . Cour d'appel de Bastia . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . ^ Darrah, David (April 22, 1932). "Caesar is Linked to Mussolini on Rome's Birthday". Chicago Daily Tribune . p. 9. ^ Swenson, Egbert (April 23, 1932). "British Arrest Poetess, India's Revolt Leader". Chicago Daily Tribune . p. 11. ^ "Hindenburg Cuts Alcohol Rate to Boost Drinking". Chicago Daily Tribune . April 23, 1932. p. 1. ^ "Seventy Nations Open Memorial to Shakespeare". Chicago Daily Tribune . April 24, 1932. p. 3. ^ "Tageseinträge für 24. April 1932" . chroniknet . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . ^ Schultz, Sigrid (April 25, 1932). "Hitler Party
5400-522: The CBD is the area in New Zealand with the highest percentage share (32%) of the Asian ethnic group in New Zealand. Also striking is the high number of students (both tertiary education and overseas students studying English in one of the many institutes), making up 27% of all residents (2001 Census) and contributing to the relative youth of the city residents. With increasing population, available services have also changed – from only about one superette in
5520-526: The Danube Conference in London, discussing the perilous economic situation of the countries that once made up Austria-Hungary . With the Lindbergh kidnapping ransom payment still a secret from the public, U.S. Treasurer W. O. Woods sent an official circular to banks telling them to watch for certain large amounts of bills in specific denominations, but did not say that it was connection with
5640-741: The Danube region. Born: Imre Polyák , Hungarian wrestler and 1964 Olympic gold medalist, world champion in 1955, 1958 and 1962; in Kecskemét (d. 2010) April 17, 1932 (Sunday) [ edit ] Emperor Haile Selassie abolished slavery in Ethiopia . The Gustav Holst composition Hammersmith was performed in Washington (performed on an earlier date in London.) Holst was scheduled to be in attendance but canceled due to ill health. Died: William Redmond , 45, Irish politician who
5760-519: The Druid's Hall in Galatos Street which is still in operation as a music venue (Galatos). K Road was the location of many shops aimed at the beauty and fashion trade; fabric, clothing, shoes, accessories and many specialist hair and beauty salons (Kay's Beauty Salon, Winter's Hair Dressing, Miss Hubber, The Powder Puff Salon). There were several photographers' studios located along the ridge since
5880-658: The Elliott Stables Foodcourt. The Victoria Park Market was established as a shopping centre in an unused heritage building in 1983. It was extensively renovated between 2008 and 2013. The centre currently features 74 stores, and 194 carparks. Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki has been operating in Auckland CBD in 1888. Since then, several other galleries have also opened in the CBD. Artspace Aotearoa opened in 1987. Gus Fisher Gallery opened in 2001. St Paul St Gallery opened in 2004. The Dalmatian Archives and Museum, opened in 1989, features
6000-657: The French proposal that would have seen them lose their favored nation trading status with the Danubian nations. U.S. presidential candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a famous campaign speech over the radio in which he said that prosperity depended on plans "that build from the bottom up and not the top down, that put their faith once more in the forgotten man at the bottom of the economic pyramid." Died: Grigore Constantinescu , 57, Romanian priest and journalist April 8, 1932 (Friday) [ edit ] Martial law
6120-631: The George Courts building. It ran a commercial radio station with the call sign 1YA and the frequency 910AM until it was absorbed into the Government Broadcasting System as part of National Radio in the 1930s. K Road has recently re-emerged as a film and audiovisual precinct. It has six independent film-makers and three screening venues. It was also the home of now defunct independent television station Alt TV . Two radio stations, K FM Radio and Boosh.FM, operate from
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#17327828734966240-2175: The Imperialists: In Search of a National Identity . Bloomington, Indiana: AuthorHouse. pp. 145–146. ISBN 978-1-4389-3141-8 . ^ Hoyt, Edwin P. (2001). Japan's War: The Great Pacific Conflict . New York: Cooper Square Press. p. 101. ISBN 978-1-4616-0206-4 . ^ "46 States Wet in Nation-Wide Poll on Dry Law". Chicago Daily Tribune . April 29, 1932. p. 3. ^ "Tageseinträge für 30. April 1932" . chroniknet . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . v t e Events by month 1936 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1935 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1934 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1933 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1932 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1931 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1930 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1929 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1928 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 1927 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=April_1932&oldid=1258961552 " Categories : April 1932 Months in
6360-742: The Lindbergh case. Died: Archduchess Maria Dorothea of Austria , 64 April 7, 1932 (Thursday) [ edit ] Negotiations were held in the British consulate in Shanghai between representatives of China and Japan over setting a timetable through the League of Nations for Japanese withdrawal, but the Japanese insisted that the League was not qualified to handle the issue. The Danube Conference broke down, with Italy and Germany at odds with
6480-591: The Lindbergh child could be found. Born: Michael Vernon , English-born Australian consumer activist, in Portsmouth (d. 1993) Died: Edward Marjoribanks , 32, British member of parliament, committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest Bill Pickett , 61, African-American rodeo and Wild West show performer, died after being kicked in the head by a horse April 3, 1932 (Sunday) [ edit ] Germany's "Easter truce" forbidding political activities expired at noon with violent clashes around
6600-531: The Little Violets Bloom by Robert Stolz premiered in The Hague . The Dagenham Girl Pipers performed for the very first time to a private audience of journalists Born: Debbie Reynolds , American film, TV and stage actress; in El Paso, Texas (d. 2016) Gordon Jump , American TV actor, in Dayton, Ohio (d. 2003) April 2, 1932 (Saturday) [ edit ] [REDACTED] Hitler (left) and Prince Wilhelm (right) Former German Crown Prince Wilhelm endorsed Adolf Hitler for president in
6720-543: The March 13 elections. Hundreds were arrested in election day violence. The French foreign office issued a statement insisting that Germany's payments under the Young Plan must be continued. Born: Omar Sharif (stage name for Micahel Yusuf Chalhoub), Egyptian-born film actor; in Alexandria (d. 2015) Blaze Starr (stage name for Fannie Belle Fleming), American burlesque performer; near Twelvepole Creek , West Virginia (d. 2015) Died: Fred Pfeffer , 72, American professional baseball player and manager in
6840-458: The Massie Trial. Al Smith won the Democratic primary election in Massachusetts , while Franklin D. Roosevelt narrowly won Pennsylvania . Born: Michael Smith , British-born Canadian chemist and 1993 Nobel laureate; in Blackpool (d. 2000) Died: Bill Lockwood , 64, English Test cricket bowler for the English national team from 1893 to 1902 April 27, 1932 (Wednesday) [ edit ] U.S. President Herbert Hoover vetoed
6960-438: The National Limited The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) inaugurated air conditioning on its premier train, the National Limited running between St. Louis and New York City. It was the first time that a long-distance sleeping car train offered air conditioning. Died: Giuseppe Peano , 73, Italian mathematician and linguist known for the Peano axioms and for the auxiliary language Latino sine flexione ,
7080-402: The North Shore. Residential numbers in the inner city (including the inner suburbs) were also declining in the 20th century. In the two-mile zone surrounding the CBD, there were approximately 70,000 people in 1926, with only around 50,000 in 1966 – a change made even more marked by the development of the remainder of Auckland's population, which grew more than fourfold in the same timeframe. In
7200-439: The North by Waitematā Harbour , east by Parnell , southeast by Grafton , south by Mount Eden , southwest by Newton , west by Freemans Bay and northwest by Viaduct Harbour . Located on the northern shore of a narrow isthmus , the CBD extends from the Auckland waterfront on the Waitematā Harbour southwards along Queen Street and a number of other parallel-running streets. The CBD is generally considered to be bounded by
7320-405: The Pitt Street intersection. In 1949 the street lamps were fitted with the first fluorescent street lights in New Zealand. The Karangahape Road Business Association (KBA) had begun in 1911 as an informal gathering of businesspeople in the area. It officially dates from 1924 when it was registered as the Karangahape Road Businessmen's Association. Its first president was Mathew James Bennett, who ran
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#17327828734967440-1328: The Triumph of Hope . Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4165-3510-2 . ^ Peters, Gerbhard; Woolley, John T. (April 7, 1932). "Radio Address From Albany, New York: "The 'Forgotten Man' Speech" " . The American Presidency Project . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . ^ Livingstone, John (April 9, 1932). "Chile Put Under Martial Law to Curb Disorder". Chicago Daily Tribune . p. 8. ^ Schultz, Sigrid (April 10, 1932). "Assassin's Shot Grazes Reich's Banking Chief". Chicago Daily Tribune . p. 1. ^ Darrah, David (April 9, 1932). "Italy Demands Cancellation of War Debts". Chicago Daily Tribune . p. 1. ^ "Hitler, Beaten By Hindenburg Seeks Diet Rule". Brooklyn Daily Eagle . April 11, 1932. p. 2. ^ "Paris Hammers Anew on 'Berlin Must Pay' Tune". Chicago Daily Tribune . April 11, 1932. p. 9. ^ "14 Volcanoes Erupt; Peril Thousands". Chicago Daily Tribune . April 12, 1932. p. 1. ^ "Chick Hafey" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . ^ Elston, Gene (2006). A Stitch in Time . Houston: Halcyon Press. pp. 89–90. ISBN 978-1-931823-33-3 . ^ Holtfrerich, Carl-Ludwig (1999). Frankfurt as
7560-413: The United Kingdom, Chancellor of the Exchequer Neville Chamberlain turned in a balanced budget with a projected surplus of £796,000. A return of the old tea duty was the only new tax, and the rate on sugar imports was increased as well. However, no provision was made for the $ 171.5 million in war debt due the United States over the next twelve months. German art dealer Otto Wacker was sentenced to
7680-417: The Waitematā Harbour. For a closer discussion of this aspect, see the Commercial Bay and Auckland waterfront articles. On 20 March 1840, paramount chief of the Ngāti Whātua Māori iwi (tribe) of Auckland Apihai Te Kawau , signed the Treaty of Waitangi . Ngāti Whātua sought British protection from Ngāpuhi as well as a reciprocal relationship with the Crown and the Church . Soon after signing
7800-437: The adult industry never accounted for more than 4% of the businesses in the area at any time. Since the early 1990s there has been a move away from this image largely due to newly constructed apartment blocks attracting residents back to the area, as well as a general gentrification of close by areas such as Ponsonby and Grey Lynn . Karangahape Road is probably the most notorious street in the country, as most people imagine it
7920-462: The area. The Karangahape Road area was the location of several major places of worship; The Baptist Tabernacle, The Pitt St Methodist Church, St James' Wellington Street, Congregationalist, St Benedicts, The Church of Christ Scientist, The Church of Christ, The Church of the Epiphany, Church of Jesus, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Chinese Presbyterian Church, the Salvation Army, Pacific Island Church, two Brethren Halls and after 1968,
8040-431: The bridge designed by the Tongan artist Filipe Tohi . In 2021, a Rainbow Crossing was installed to celebrate the area's history as a refuge for queer people. The statistical area of Karangahape, which includes the streets between Hopetoun Street-Beresford Square to the north, and the northwestern motorway to the south, covers 0.29 km (0.11 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 2,440 as of June 2024, with
8160-414: The bullet only grazed his arm. Two men were arrested without resistance, who identified themselves as former Nazis who wanted to kill Luther because they disapproved of the Reichsbank's deflation policy. The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 6-4 to complete a three-game sweep and win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. It was revealed to the public for the first time that
8280-418: The city's main commercial thoroughfare. The violence, the worst riot in New Zealand's history, injured 200 people. Eleven construction workers were killed when a gas explosion ripped through the new Ohio State Office Building being constructed in Columbus . Adolf Hitler released a statement characterizing the government's crackdown on his stormtroopers as "a last blow of despair" and declaring April 24,
8400-440: The country. A search was made for the Lindbergh baby near Martha's Vineyard in accordance with the directions given by "John", but nothing was found and the case went cold. April 4, 1932 (Monday) [ edit ] Vojislav Marinković became Prime Minister of Yugoslavia . The Massie Trial began in Honolulu , Hawaii with jury selection. Vitamin C was isolated by American biochemist Charles Glen King at
8520-457: The country. Some commentators have noted that the recent decades have not been kind to the aesthetics and the community values of the inner city. The demolishing of many older buildings, often the prerequisite for low-quality or uninspired new office and residential developments, is considered by them to be due to a combination of developers uninterested in long-term outcomes and council planning direction being too weak. In an attempt to reverse
8640-627: The date of local elections, as "retaliation day". The film Symphony of Six Million starring Ricardo Cortez and Irene Dunne premiered at the Gaiety Theatre in New York City. Born: Loretta Lynn , American country music singer-songwriter; in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky (d. 2022) April 15, 1932 (Friday) [ edit ] In Sweden, three directors of enterprises associated with Ivar Kreuger were arrested and charged with fraud. German conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler
8760-426: The decline of aesthetics in the CBD, previous Auckland City Councils and the current unitary Auckland Council have instigated several urban regeneration schemes. These include the recent redevelopment of Aotea Square in 2010 and the upgrade of Saint Patrick's Square in 2009. The area east of the Waitematā railway station is currently undergoing major changes, with the development of new commercial buildings,
8880-548: The district. A line was painted down the centre of the footpaths to regulate foot traffic, and police were posted at the Pitt Street intersection to stop people being pushed out into traffic. A typical late-night outing included seeing a movie, shopping, a meal, and walking along the street window shopping. At this time the street had five cinemas (The Avon, Vogue, Newton Palace, Playhouse and Tivoli) and probably as many dance halls (The Music Academy, Peter Pan Cabaret), including
9000-405: The early 1960s, K' Road was Auckland's busiest shopping street with a large range of clothing and shoe shops and several department stores . Most retail chain stores had branches here, often in preference to Queen Street. During the interwar period most of Auckland's main shops selling furniture, musical instruments, radios and household appliances were located here. In 1908 the gas street lighting
9120-511: The early 1990s it has developed as a focus for nightlife; its restaurants, bars and nightclubs make it a major part of Auckland's social scene. This is largely due to redevelopment of the Queen Street valley in the 1980s as increased rents made many nightclub venues relocate to the K Road ridge. Since the mid 1990s K Road has become a centre for much of Auckland's bohemian scene, with many venues for alternative music and fringe art as well as
9240-503: The early 2000s, this has ballooned to one supermarket and 38 superettes by 2011. In early 2012, two major supermarket chains opened a branch in the city centre, with Countdown opening on Victoria Street in January and New World opening a branch on Queen Street in early March. However, the population remains highly focused on ethnically diverse, mostly young and childless residents. According to an in-depth study of security perception in
9360-674: The field of physical chemistry April 5, 1932 (Tuesday) [ edit ] In St. John's, Newfoundland , a parade of demonstrators calling on the Legislature to investigate certain charges against the Richard Squires government turned into a violent riot. All the windows of the Colonial Building were smashed and Squires had to leave the building under protection. The documents seized by German police in last month's raids on Nazi headquarters were presented to
9480-732: The film and the Armitage Trail novel on which it was adapted were thinly-veiled depictions of the career of Al Capone (who had been nicknamed Scarface) and his gang. Muni's character was named "Antonio Camonte", and other characters had names only slightly different than the people on whom they were based. The Hays Office ordered heavy censorship of the more violent scenes in the original version. Born: Armin Jordan , Swiss classical music conductor; in Zürich (d. 2006) Carl Perkins , U.S. rockabilly singer-songwriter and inductee in
9600-404: The first radio station in Auckland. Initially called 1YB this station was renamed 1ZB in 1931. Its frequency was 1090AM. Pearson's morning announcer was a young woman called Maud Basham who later became famous as Aunt Daisy . The first broadcasting house in Auckland, The Radio Broadcasting Company of New Zealand , operated from 1925 to 1931 on France Street with large radio antennae on top of
9720-544: The first time they had won any elective office in the city. April 25, 1932 (Monday) [ edit ] Greece decided to abandon the gold standard . "After yesterday's election we have a mandate from the German people", Adolf Hitler stated from Munich . "We will demand the right to form governments in Prussia and the other states in which we have won." The National War Memorial in Wellington, New Zealand
9840-785: The 💕 Month of 1932 1932 January February March April May June July August September October November December << April 1932 >> Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 The following events occurred in April 1932 : April 1, 1932 (Friday) [ edit ] The musical operetta When
9960-475: The government. According to authorities, they showed Nazi plans to start a civil war in which a secret army would seize arms and ammunition and cut off water supplies to city centers. Chancellor Heinrich Brüning told an audience in Stuttgart that the re-election of Hindenburg would pave the way for a settlement of the reparations problem, while the election of Hitler would cause the German mark to drop with
10080-597: The history of Croatian New Zealanders . The New Zealand Maritime Museum , opened in 1993, features the maritime history of the Waitematā Harbour . There are significant educational institutions located in the Auckland CBD, notably the University of Auckland and the Auckland University of Technology . The CBD also has many of the English language schools for non-native English speakers which form
10200-513: The inner-city motorway system resulted in over 50,000 people having to move out of the surrounding areas in Eden Terrace, Grafton, and Arch Hill. The downturn in trade led to many shops closing and the relocating of businesses to other areas of Auckland. This accelerated the decline, and by the early 1970s the low rents in the western portion of the street meant it had acquired a rather seedy reputation as Auckland's red-light district , although
10320-410: The largest group at 250, and other groups of note being 150 agricultural labourers, 100 shopkeepers, 100 domestic servants, and 125 "upper class members". During the remainder of the 19th century, Commercial Bay was progressively filled in, allowing a northward extension of Queen Street and the creation of Fort Street, Customs Street , and Quay Street . The part of Queen Street north of Customs Street
10440-517: The late Victorian period (Ellerbeck, Andrews, Morton's, Partington, Tadema, Sarony, St John Biggs, Peter Pan Studios). In addition to a collection of some fairly upmarket dress emporiums (Flacksons, LaGonda) and furriers, there were a number of establishments which specialised in bridal fashions and accessories (Tadema Studios was just one of the photographers which specialised in Wedding photography). As shops were not open on Saturdays or Sundays before
10560-436: The link, Waitematā and Maungawhau, are receiving substantial upgrades. The main street of the CBD is Queen Street , which was upgraded between 2006 and 2008 to modernise it and make it more pedestrian friendly. In 2009, the former Auckland City Council proposed the redevelopment of several CBD streets into shared spaces , with the goal of improving pedestrian and cyclist amenity by slowing down vehicle traffic while retaining
10680-517: The main motorways that surround all non-harbour sides, with State Highway 1 forming the southern and western boundaries, and State Highway 16 / Grafton Gully forming the eastern boundary. The CBD has an area of 433 hectares (1,070 acres), similar to the Sydney CBD , and twice as large as the CBDs of Wellington and Christchurch . The CBD is to a substantial part located on reclaimed land of
10800-483: The middle of the 20th century the centre of town still contained a large number of small factories including clothing manufacturers. The relocation of industries to outlying suburbs became especially pronounced in the 1950s, partly due to incentives made by council planners to create industrial areas in Penrose and Rosebank Road (amongst others) and thus rid the inner city area of noise, pollution and heavy traffic. This
10920-565: The newspapers at the time, the city council was unmoved and the name survived. The topic re-emerged in 1913 but was again unsuccessful, probably because of the advent of the First World War. Just before the Royal Tour in 1953 there was another push to rename the road; this time as "Elizabeth Street" but again the original name survived. From the early 20th century it has become widely known as "K Road", even outside of Auckland. As it
11040-677: The original on May 3, 2015 . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . ^ Schultz, Sigrid (April 4, 1932). "Ballot Truce in Germany Ended; Riots Break Out". Chicago Daily Tribune . p. 3. ^ "1932" . Music And History . Archived from the original on April 1, 2015 . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . ^ "The Massie Trials: A Chronology" . UMKC School of Law . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . ^ "Monday April 4, 2011" . The Korea Times . 3 April 2011 . Retrieved May 28, 2015 . ^ Mercer, Derrik (1989). Chronicle of
11160-922: The original on 2018-10-13 . Retrieved 2021-06-24 . ^ "31 Injured, One Fatally, in Gas Blast at Detroit". Chicago Daily Tribune . April 26, 1932. p. 6. ^ "Smith Close Behind Roosevelt in Penn; Sees Rival Stopped". Brooklyn Daily Eagle . April 27, 1932. p. 1. ^ "Roosevelt Lead Over Smith in Penn. Mounts". Brooklyn Daily Eagle : 3. April 28, 1932. ^ "Hoover Vetoes Pension Boost". Brooklyn Daily Eagle . April 27, 1932. p. 1. ^ "Moscow Greets Turkish Prmier with Great Pomp". Chicago Daily Tribune . April 29, 1932. p. 14. ^ Foust, Hal (April 29, 1932). "New Motor Car Does 139 Miles Speed Per Hour". Chicago Daily Tribune . p. 14. ^ Park, Young (2009). Korea and
11280-561: The possibility for car access – compared to a pedestrian mall which allows no motor vehicles. Auckland Council is continuing this project. Darby Street, Lorne Street, Fort Street, Jean Batten Place, and Fort Lane have been converted into shared spaces since 2011. The portion of Federal Street between Wellesley Street West and Victoria Street West has also been made shared space. 36°50′49″S 174°45′54″E / 36.847°S 174.765°E / -36.847; 174.765 April 1932#April 14, 1932 (Thursday) From Misplaced Pages,
11400-450: The price of Germany's alcohol from 36 to 30 marks per gallon to cut down on foreign imports, smuggling and bootlegging. Died: Admiral Umberto Cagni , 69, Italian Arctic explorer Major General J. Warren Keifer , 96, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (from 1881 to 1883) Ferenc Oslay , 48, Hungarian-Slovene writer April 23, 1932 (Saturday) [ edit ] Newcastle United defeated Arsenal 2-1 in
11520-488: The restoration of several heritage buildings and development of public spaces, including a new public square named Te Komititanga which opened in 2020. The downtown ferry precinct called Te Wanaga opened in 2021. Another major regeneration scheme currently underway is the redevelopment of Wynyard Quarter , which involves replacing industrial facilities covering a large portion of the CBD waterfront with residential or commercial buildings and public spaces. The Auckland CBD
11640-574: The results of a new nationwide poll on Prohibition , in which 46 out of 48 states favored a repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment . Kansas and North Carolina were the only two states that still supported Prohibition. April 30, 1932 (Saturday) [ edit ] An International Labour Conference ended in Geneva with an agreement setting a minimum age for child labour at 14. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) inaugurated
11760-514: The richer people built houses. Shortland Street tended to be the location of the more important businesses and most of the 'luxury' shops of the mid 19th century. The 1850s onwards saw an increasing number of businesses, and especially retail, locating further south along Queen Street , which still to this day forms the 'spine' of the area. In 1841, one year after the European founding, the census counted approximately 2,000 people, with "mechanics"
11880-517: The site, Mrs Bishop's "Verona" Boarding House. Geddes Dental Renovations was a dental firm located in the K Road area on Queen Street. The company's radio jingle (broadcast from 1949 until the early 1980s) became a defining part of Auckland's culture; it was said it was possible to ascertain the presence of Aucklanders anywhere in the world by singing the Geddes' song. Sung to the tune ' My Darling Clementine ' Broke my denture, broke my denture. Woe
12000-695: The steamship SS Orizaba while at sea; his body was never recovered April 28, 1932 (Thursday) [ edit ] Turkish President Mustafa Kemal Pasha , Foreign Minister Tevfik Rüştü Aras and other Turkish officials visited Moscow to a grand welcome. Duesenberg announced a new stock model automobile capable of reaching speeds of 130 mph. Born: Brownie Ledbetter , U.S. civil rights activist; in Little Rock, Arkansas (d. 2010) April 29, 1932 (Friday) [ edit ] [REDACTED] General Shirakawa shortly before his assassination Korean independence activist Yun Bong-gil threw
12120-569: The street. K FM Radio broadcasts on the frequency 106.9 to most of the Auckland central business district and some of the inner-city suburbs. It plays reggae , dub , lounge , jazz , blues , funk and hip-hop in an attempt to reflect the diverse and alternative culture of Karangahape Road. Originally broadcasting from St.Kevin's Arcade, it is now based at 208 Karangahape Road. The offices of Women in Film and Television (WIFT) were located at 1 Beresford Square until about 2012. The Auckland office of
12240-629: The team of Nichols and May ; in Philadelphia April 22, 1932 (Friday) [ edit ] [REDACTED] Sarojini Naidu (right) with the Mahatma Gandhi Sarojini Naidu , the most prominent female independence activist in India at the time, was taken off of a train en route to Delhi and arrested for disobeying an order against attending a National Congress meeting there. President Hindenburg reduced
12360-482: The transport to and around the CBD post-1950s was by private vehicles, partly because the CBD provides numerous parking buildings and parking spaces associated with office buildings, and is almost totally surrounded (and easily accessible) by motorways, administered by Waka Kotahi . Auckland Council , the New Zealand Government, Auckland Transport and KiwiRail have begun the construction phase of
12480-407: The treaty, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei made a strategic gift of 3,500 acres (1,400 ha) of land on the Waitematā Harbour to the new Governor of New Zealand, William Hobson , for the new capital , which Hobson named for George Eden, Earl of Auckland , then Viceroy of India . Auckland was founded on 18 September 1840 and was officially declared New Zealand's capital in 1841. The town of Auckland
12600-621: The west, Karangahape Road becomes Great North Road , at its eastern end it connects to Grafton Bridge . Karangahape is a word from the Māori language . Before Europeans appeared Auckland was occupied by several Māori iwi each of whom apparently used the same name for the Karangahape Ridge but with slightly different meanings. The original meaning and origin of the word is uncertain; there are several interpretations – ranging from "winding ridge of human activity" to "calling on Hape". Hape
12720-410: Was $ 43,800, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 600 people (27.2%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 1,413 (64.2%) people were employed full-time, 291 (13.2%) were part-time, and 78 (3.5%) were unemployed. Karangahape Road was the location of two of the earliest radio stations in the country; In 1923 Charles Pearson obtained a licence for
12840-465: Was 56.7, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.5% had no religion, 26.5% were Christian , 0.1% had Māori religious beliefs , 4.6% were Hindu , 1.8% were Muslim , 2.6% were Buddhist and 2.9% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 987 (44.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 69 (3.1%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
12960-404: Was a feeling that crime had risen somewhat in the last five years (whereas in fact numbers had declined). This was considered to be mostly due to a media-driven public image. With 8,500 businesses, the CBD accounts for 18% of all businesses in Auckland City, with the largest being Ports of Auckland , and the largest employment sectors being financial services, business and ICT services. The CBD
13080-650: Was a member of the United Kingdom House of Commons from 1910 to 1922, then of Ireland 's Dáil Éireann since 1923 April 18, 1932 (Monday) [ edit ] Franklin D. Roosevelt affirmed his position on the Prohibition issue, saying he favored the return of liquor control to the states. Born: Nadine de Rothschild , French film actress; in Saint-Quentin, Aisne April 19, 1932 (Tuesday) [ edit ] On Budget Day in
13200-484: Was a travel route used by the pre-European Māori , Karangahape Road is an older thoroughfare than Queen Street , which was only developed by Europeans in the 1840s. The land was part of the parcel of 3000 acres sold by a local Māori to the government in 1841. The Karangahape ridge was the formal southern edge of Auckland City in the 19th century. In 1882 the ratepayers of Newton (along with Ponsonby and Grafton ) voted to become part of Auckland City. From about 1900 to
13320-695: Was awarded the Goethe-Medaille für Kunst und Wissenschaft on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Berlin Philharmonic . Died: Julia Lathrop , 73, American social reformer and the first Director of the United States Children's Bureau from 1912 to 1922 April 16, 1932 (Saturday) [ edit ] Unofficial delegates from eleven countries met in Innsbruck to consider a plan of economic cooperation in
13440-697: Was consecrated by the Bishop of Wellington. Gladys Elinor Watkins played a recital on its carillon One person was killed and 31 injured in a gas explosion in Highland Park, Michigan . Born: William Roache , English TV actor who played the role of Ken Barlow on ITV's Coronation Street from more than sixty years after its debut in 1960; in Basford, Nottinghamshire Died: Rudolf Eickemeyer, Jr. , 69, American photographer April 26, 1932 (Tuesday) [ edit ] Closing arguments began in
13560-498: Was created in 1840 with the first European colonisation of the area, marked by an official ceremony on the now non-existent Point Britomart . The initial centre of the new town was focused on what is now the corner of Shortland and Queen Street, which was at the shoreline of Commercial Bay. From approximately their junction, the main wharf ran north off the end of Queen Street, with Shortland Street leading up to St Paul's Church , Fort Britomart and Government House, around which many of
13680-586: Was declared in Chile to curb public disorder related to the country's financial crisis. Born: Iskander , Sultan of Johor and elected monarch head of state of Malaysia from 1984 to 1989; in Johor Bahru , British Malaya (d. 2010) April 9, 1932 (Saturday) [ edit ] Reichsbank President and two-time German chancellor Hans Luther was shot at close range at a subway station in Berlin, but
13800-721: Was formerly headquartered in Auckland CBD. In 2006, from late September to early October, the airline moved employees out of the four buildings it occupied in Auckland CBD and relocated them to the new headquarters in the Wynyard Quarter . In September 2003 Air New Zealand was the only one of the very largest corporations in New Zealand to have its headquarters within the Auckland CBD. The CBD's main shopping mall, Commercial Bay , opened in 2020. It features 18,000 m of lettable real estate space, made up of 120 shops including H&M . The Atrium on Elliott has 736 carparks and 23 stores, including The Warehouse , Rebel Sport and
13920-444: Was mirrored by the development of suburban shopping malls which enticed retailers to vacate the inner city as well. Attempts by the council to halt this pattern by constructing numerous public car parking buildings met with varying success. The rise of suburban supermarket and mall shopping that was created in places such as Pakuranga from 1965 onwards has been added to by the appearance of Big Box retailers in places such as Botany and
14040-461: Was originally built in 1843, St Stephen's Anglican Chapel was originally built in 1844, St Andrew's First Presbyterian Church was built in 1850, Auckland Baptist Tabernacle , founded 1855 and St Matthew's Anglican Church was founded in 1902. The CBD, with its substantial employment, and increasing number of residents, contains the main public transport hubs of the city, administered by Auckland Transport . These services are concentrated around
14160-443: Was replaced with electric lamps. In 1935 the whole street was lit by electric lights under the shop awnings to create a "Community Lighting" project, referred to as the "Great White Way". First activated by Mayor Sir Ernest Davis , the chain lit up a mile of shop fronts which added to the glamour of late night shopping. In 1948 the second set of traffic lights in Auckland (and the first lights to have pedestrian phases) were installed at
14280-531: Was the tohunga (priest/navigator) of the Tainui migratory waka who lived around the Manukau Harbour . As the ridge was a walking route and was known as Te Ara o Karangahape – The Path of Karangahape – the name possibly indicates the route that was taken to visit him. Until the mid 20th century Karangahape Road was the only street in central Auckland with a Māori name, undoubtedly due to its use as
14400-409: Was the site of the original European settlement of Auckland, oriented along the coastline and then Queen Street, in a southward direction. From those origins, it has grown progressively, and become much more densely built-up, now being an area of high-rise buildings mainly used for commercial and retail uses. It has the highest concentration of arts, culture and higher education institutions and venues in
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