From Constable Mackay, the officer in charge of the Lower Hutt station, Mr Superintendent Shearman received a telegram,
Wainuiomata: Newspaper
Newspaper Articles about Wainuiomata
A growing collection of searchable newspaper articles about the Lower Hutt suburb of Wainuiomata. These articles span nearly 150 years of news, dating from as far back as 1866 to the present day.
Many of these older news articles, cover the story of the lower dam’s construction and flooding events over the decades. These particular articles are also available in a single document from the Wainuiomata Historical Museum Society in PDF format.
The contractor who took the contract for the Wainui-o-mata tunnel at 12s 6d per foot sub-let it at 22s...
Had to return to port owing to damage caused to ship and cargo by the shifting of the large...
A visit of inspection to the Wainuiomata Valley waterworks, now in course of progress by the City Corporation, was...
The following tenders were received by the City Council for the construction of the Wainuiomata water-race:- Brown and Farrell...
Wanted, at once, 50 first-class Pick and Shovel Hands. Apply at the Wainui-o-mata Tunnel, or W. F. Oakes, Lower...
Tenders will be received at the office of the undersigned up to 4 p.m. of Thursday, 30th instant –...
The plaintiff sought to recover £6 10s 10d, balance of wages alleged to be due at the rate of...
The clause recommending the lining of the Wainui-o-mata tunnel, the City Surveyor said the extra cost thus involved would...
Tenders will be received till noon on Saturday the 14th inst., for the formation of 26 chains of Tram...
A short time ago a portion of the large tunnel in connection with the Wainui-o-mata waterworks caved in and...
The following tenders have been received by the Corporation:- Laying 30-inch water-mains in the Wainui Valley.
Mr R. J. Duncan has received instructions to sell by public auction, on Saturday next, at Mr Cudby’s Family...
Laying 30- inch water mains between Black Creek and the Long Tunnel (about 140 chains) in the Wainui-o-mata Valley.
Who desire to fish for trout in the River Hutt and its tributaries, except the Pakuratahi and Wainuiomata, must...
The anticipated arrival of the Wigtonshire with another consignment from Glasgow will prevent the necessity of even the slightest...
Tenders for laying water mains from Petone to the Hutt River (about 2 miles), will be received at the...
Mr. J. R. George attended as a deputation from the Wellington Racing Club to urge that the Council, in...
For the formation of the tram-line and race-track for the Wainui-o-mata waterworks. For clearing the site for the reservoir...
Mr. Coleman’s tender for the construction of the smaller Wainuiomata waterworks tunnel, has been accepted by the Corporation at...
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