D.D.F.'s
Byggefonds Sang
This was the song sung at many of the functions to raise awareness of the need to collect funds for building a clubhouse in Dundoald St, Newton.

June 1961
The Danish Society (Inc.) purchased two sections in Dundonald Street, Newton.

SECTIONS
The building committee had begun to look for suitable sections when two building sites were offered to them. In June 1961, they called a special general meeting with the agenda: “purchase of sections”.
The president for the building fund, Borge Kirk had invited a solicitor at this occasion, and the offer was for two building-sites at Dundonald St., and the price was £4000. The matter was debated at length and finally it was decided to buy “on conditions” ...The sections were bought and rented by B.Kirk Ltd, who paid for the city rate.

June 1961
Site of the Dundonald Street properties.

June 1961
Dundonald Street from Newton Road.

The DDF donation ‘House’ was used for decades by Christian Nissen and Niels Kyed to raise funds for building the Danish House.
The ‘House’ and raffles appeared at every Society function.

1963
Den Danske Forening’s Byggefond.
Front cover of the debenture book.

The Society was raising money to build on their property in Dondonald Street, Newton. This property was sold when the Parnell Picture Palace purchase was approved and the funds raised contributed to the new premises.

1963
Den Danske Forening's Byggefond.
Pages of the debenture book.

1963
Den Danske Forening's Byggefond.
Pages of the debenture book.

1st April 1914
Auckland Star newspaper article about the conversion of the Oddfellows‘ Hall in Parnell into a Picture Theatre capable of seating 600.

Parnell Road used to be called Manukau Road.

5th June 1964
At a special General Meeting, The Danish Society approves the purchase of the Liberty Theatre (originally called the Parnell Picture Palace) on Parnell Road for the price of £12,500.
There was a shortfall of £3,500 for which debentures are issued.

12th November 1965
The new Danish House was opened for a Xmas event with stalls, dance and food.

18th February 1966
The Official Opening of the Danish House.

1966
Viking Hall openings.

1973
Den Danske Forening
Membership book.

1973
Swanson
A passionate supporter of the Danish Society, Mr. Christian Savsa was an elderly Danish farmer based in Swanson, Auckland.
In 1973, upon retiring and selling his farm, he subdivided a section of his land and donated the property to the Danish Society.
The society‘s committee later decided to sell the section to put the proceeds toward the other development.

10th February 1987
Commemoration of the visit by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark to the Danish Society, Parnell.

1990
Penrose

11th June 2004
Letter from Prince Henrik
in response to the Society's recognition of his 70th birthday.