Nothing more about the Wainuiomata gold discovery; it is believed to have been a hoax - Wairarapa Standard.
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.
It is believed that alluvial gold has been discovered in a creek at Wainuiomata, about ten miles from Wellington.
Lost from the Wainuiomata Hill Road, a Bay Horse, branded H with ) over on near shoulder, white feet...
New Zealand Times 05 Jan 1875. Death. On the 1st inst., Isabel, the wife of J. Sinclair, at Wainuiomata,...
1875-1876 Hutt Electoral Roll. John Sinclair, Freehold, Wainuiomata house and land, Section 74, 100 acres.
Wanted, a Bullock-driver for the Wainuiomata Saw-mill. Apply to J. Sinclair, at the mill; or D. Sinclair, Courtney Place,...
Young Blackleg proved himself a sure foal getter. Further particulars by card, at Family Hotel, Hutt; or the proprietors,...
The stallion Young Blackleg did not bring so high a price as was anticipated, probably owing to so many...
For sale on application at the Crown Lands Office in the country lying between Wainuiomata and the Wairarapa Lake.
Wellington Independent 31 Jan 1874 Advertisement. Wanted, a Bullock Driver, Wainuiomata Saw Mills. Apply to J. and D. Sinclair.
We learn that Messrs J. and D. Sinclair, of Wainuiomata, have recently erected a planning, tongueing, and grooving machine.
Tararua s.s., 524 tons, Pearce, from Melbourne via Nelson. Imports in the Tararua… 1 engine, 1 boiler, 4 packages,...
Tenders will be received by the undersigned for the carriage of say one hundred thousand feet of timber from...
Wanted: A Bullock Driver, for the Wainuiomata Saw Mill, to commence work on Friday, 5th inst. J. & D....
Hugh Sinclair, an old and much-respected settler of the Valley died from congestion of the brain having been subject...
The Proprietor of the Wainuiomata Steam Saw Mill is ready to receive orders for any quantity of Rimu, Hinau,...
Advertisement: Wanted, a man to Drive the Engine, &c., at the Wainuiomata Saw Mill. Apply to John Sinclair, Wainuiomata....
Report of an Exploration by Mr John Rochfort, with a view to finding a practicable Railway Line to Wairarapa...
A fatal accident occurred at Haslam's Wainuiomata Saw Mills on Tuesday afternoon. It seems that Haslam and a man named John...
1869 Jan – John Stack – commenced employment at Haslam’s Sawmill. Evening Post: 19 Jan 1870.
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