Rechristened the “Morton Dam” in recognition of the city engineer, under whose guidance the work has been carried out.
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 City Councillors’ visit of inspection to the Solomon’s Knob dam was postponed yesterday owing to the boisterous weather.
City councillors will pay a visit of inspection to the newly constructed Solomon’s Knob reservoir at Wainuiomata tomorrow.
The completion of the Wainui-o-mata dam formed the subject of congratulation to the Wellington City Engineer, Mr Morton.
The Solomon’s Knob dam at Wainui-o-mata has been practically completed by the contractors. The scours have been shut down.
The consumption of water from Wainui, as recorded by the Venturi meter, was 917,000,000 gallons during the year.
A visit to the new dam at Wainui, all the scouts walked across the overflow, a feat that will...
The construction of Solomon's Knob dam at Wainui-o-mata is nearing completion and will be handed over to the council...
The Mayor and City Councillors will drive to Wainui tomorrow to inspect the reservoir which is being built at...
WANTED, several good Bushmen, used to hill country preferred. Apply Strand Brothers, Lower Hutt. WANTED to Purchase, Iron Saw...
The office of Messrs Martin, Hurrell and Snaddon, contractors, who are carrying out extensive work at the Wainuiomata reservoir.
Wild dogs, writes "Sanitas" to the Post, are causing problems in the hills behind Wainuiomata. They appear to be...
Fire at sawmill. A fire broke out at Strand Brothers' sawmill and workshop, Lower Hutt, early yesterday morning.
Mr Morton, in a report to the Council on the present pipe-line, advised that the main would be sufficient...
Water for Wellington: Building the Solomon’s Knob Reservoir at Wainuiomata — The Weekly Graphic and New Zealand Mail, 24...
A Camp Cook, Bush Sawmill. Apply Strand Brothers, Lower Hutt.3094. PHOENIX AERATED WATER COMPANY, LIMITED.SPECIALLY prepared Soda Water.
Good navvies, used to concrete work, are difficult to obtain. Such is the testimony of the contractors of the...
Yesterday's trip to the big reservoir was made under the perfect conditions of a bright sun and a soft...
Wainuiomata was responsible for Mr. F. Whitley getting a basket of fifteen fish, the largest weighing 1½ lb, all...
The 30-inch steel mains in connection with the Wainui dam contract for Wellington's new auxiliary water supply will be...
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