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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.
Evening Post 28 Jan 1916
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0An exchange of land in the Wainui-o-mata water catchment area is to be effected by the City Council in...
Dominion 18 Feb 1915
David Johnson / / / History, News, Dams, Lower Dam, Morton Dam, Newspaper, Pipeline, Waterworks / 0The proposal was that the water from the intake at Orongorongo should flow by direct main into the lower...
New Zealand Times 22 Aug 1913
David Johnson / / / History, News, Glenhill, Newspaper, Sanitorium / 0To the proposed demolition of the insanitary buildings at Wainui-o-mata, where eight cases of diphtheria were reported last year.
Dominion 22 Aug 1913
David Johnson / / / History, News, Glenhill, Newspaper, Proposed Dam, Sanitorium / 0"That, in reference to the proposed demolition of the insanitary buildings at Wainui-o-mata, where eight cases of diphtheria were...
Evening Post 18 Nov 1911
David Johnson / / / History, News, Dams, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0The last batch of concrete was placed on the crest of the Solomon's Knob dam yesterday. The contractors are...
New Zealand Times 14 Nov 1911
David Johnson / / / History, News, Dams, Morton Dam, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0Rechristened the “Morton Dam” in recognition of the city engineer, under whose guidance the work has been carried out.
Evening Post 10 Nov 1911
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0The 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 Otago Daily Times 07 Nov 1911
David Johnson / / / History, News, Morton Dam, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0The completion of the Wainui-o-mata dam formed the subject of congratulation to the Wellington City Engineer, Mr Morton.
Evening Post 18 Oct 1911
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0The Solomon’s Knob dam at Wainui-o-mata has been practically completed by the contractors. The scours have been shut down.
Evening Post 29 May 1911
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Venturi Meter, Waterworks / 0The consumption of water from Wainui, as recorded by the Venturi meter, was 917,000,000 gallons during the year.
New Zealand Times 22 Apr 1911
David Johnson / / / History, News, Gollan's Valley, Morton Dam, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0A visit to the new dam at Wainui, all the scouts walked across the overflow, a feat that will...
Evening Post 24 Dec 1910
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0The construction of Solomon's Knob dam at Wainui-o-mata is nearing completion and will be handed over to the council...
Evening Post 20 Sep 1910
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0The Mayor and City Councillors will drive to Wainui tomorrow to inspect the reservoir which is being built at...
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...
Mr Morton, in a report to the Council on the present pipe-line, advised that the main would be sufficient...
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