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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.
New Zealand Times 01 Feb 1881
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Pipeline, Waterworks / 0The anticipated arrival of the Wigtonshire with another consignment from Glasgow will prevent the necessity of even the slightest...
Evening Post 04 Dec 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0Tenders for laying water mains from Petone to the Hutt River (about 2 miles), will be received at the...
New Zealand Times 01 Oct 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Pipeline, Water Race, Waterworks / 0Mr. J. R. George attended as a deputation from the Wellington Racing Club to urge that the Council, in...
Evening Post 07 Oct 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Coleman's Tunnel, Newspaper, Oakes, Sinclair, Tramways, Water Race, Waterworks / 0For the formation of the tram-line and race-track for the Wainui-o-mata waterworks. For clearing the site for the reservoir...
New Zealand Mail 02 Oct 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Coleman's Tunnel, Newspaper, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0Mr. Coleman’s tender for the construction of the smaller Wainuiomata waterworks tunnel, has been accepted by the Corporation at...
Evening Post 01 Oct 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0The probability of the Harbor Board charging the Council dues in connection with the landing of the waterworks plant...
Evening Post 28 Sep 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Long Tunnel, Newspaper, Oakes, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0The tender of W. F. Oakes, for the long tunnel in connection with the Wainui-o-mata water works, has been...
Evening Post 25 Sep 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Coleman's Tunnel, Newspaper, Oakes, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0The following tenders were received by the City Council for the Black Creek tunnel in connection with the Wainuiomata...
Evening Post 23 Sep 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Tramways, Water Race, Waterworks / 0Tenders will be received for: Clearing site for Reservoir, about 15 acres. Formation of 50 chains of tram line,...
Evening Post 17 Sep 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Oakes, Waterworks / 0There were five tenders for the construction of the smaller tunnel at Wainui-o-mata, and that of J. Colman was...
Evening Post 07 Sep 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0Wainui-o-mata Waterworks Extension – Tunnel Contract – To Contractors. Tenders will be received at the office of the undersigned.
Evening Post 03 Sep 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0The City Surveyor having reported that the specifications, &c., for the tunnel in connection with the Wainuiomata water supply.
Evening Post 30 Jul 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Tramways, Waterworks / 0To Contractors. Tenders for the Formation of about 70 Chains of Tram Line up the Wainui-o-mata Valley will be...
Ashburton Guardian 27 Jul 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Oakes, Water Race, Waterworks / 0Contract for the Wainuiomata Water Race. Mr W. F. Oakes’ tender of L 7,440 for the Wainuiomata water race has been accepted.
Evening Post 27 Jul 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Oakes, Pipeline, Sinclair, Waterworks / 0The following tenders have been received by the City Council:- Cartage of pipes for Wainui waterworks – Accepted:
Evening Post 24 Jul 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Oakes, Sinclair, Waterworks / 0Tenderers for the contract in connection with the Wainuiomata waterworks. Mr C. McKirdy at 9s 7d per ton all...
Evening Post 29 Jun 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Coleman's Tunnel, Newspaper, Oakes, Sinclair, Water Race, Waterworks / 0The following tenders have been received by the Wellington City Council:- … Wainuiomata Water-race: W. F. Oakes £233 15s...
New Zealand Times 29 Jun 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Sinclair, Water Race, Waterworks / 0Tenders will be received at the office until 4 p.m. of Thursday, for the formation of a Water-race Track...
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