For the construction of the Wainui tramway, the following tenders wero received: The lowest— that of M. Duggan —...
Wainuiomata: Newspaper (Page 17)
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.
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...
Evening Post 24 Mar 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0We regret to learn from the Sydney Morning Herald of the death of Mr William Clark, C.E., the well...
Evening Post 02 Feb 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Dams, Fishing, Logging, Lower Dam, Newspaper, Pio Pio, Pipeline, Prospecting, Sinclair, Tunnels, Water Race, Waterworks / 0A dam and a tail-race were to be constructed here, and the water would enter the pipes, as at...
The committee beg to report that they have examined the various tenders, and find that the total amount for...
New Zealand Times 28 Jan 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Pipeline, Waterworks / 0Opening of Tenders by the City Council for the Wainuiomata water supply scheme… The tenders were then read by...
Evening Post 27 Jan 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0It is generally considered that the loan of £130,000 is wholly inadequate for the completion of the Wainuiomata works...
Evening Post 24 Jan 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0Wellington City Council. Tenders for Waterworks Plant will close on the 26th inst., as advertised. Charles C. Graham, Town.
From Hobarton - Cato 31 cases fruit; 1 Locomotive; From Dunedin - 85 cases whisky Press & Co. 1...
Launceston Examiner 16 Jan 1880
David Johnson / / / History, News, Logging, Newspaper, Tramways, Waterworks / 0S.S. Tararua for New Zealand. Passengers from Hobart Town – Mr and Mrs A. Barrett, Misses Douglas, Chambers, Allen,...
The Mercury (Hobart) 29 Dec 1879
David Johnson / / / History, News, Logging, Newspaper, Tramways, Waterworks / 0The engine was constructed at the engineering establishment of Mr John Clark, New Wharf, for an enterprising firm at...
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