In reference to the works at the reservoir, Wainui-o-mata, we learn that during the heavy rain which fell up...
Wainuiomata: History
Articles about the history of Wainuiomata sorted by date.
Documenting the fascinating history of Wainuiomata with an ever growing collection of articles. Includes posts about the origins and pioneering period of Wainuiomata to historical sites and artefacts. Each article is dated, but the date represents the subject and not the date when the article was written. For example, when an article primarily focuses on a photograph captured in 1840 or discusses topics related to that specific year, the article will be time stamped with that year.
This approach provides readers with an experience, allowing them to traverse through history in chronological order and gain a precise understanding of how historical events and elements are situated within the broader timeline of Wainuiomata’s history. Nonetheless, when an article covers a lengthy period concerning its main subject, it will be time stamped based on the featured image, most recent image, or the date of the main subject.
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Historical Articles
The Wainui-o-mata Waterworks are all but completed. The whole of the pipes have been laid in position, and Mr...
Mr Damant’s valuation of the property lately held by Messrs J. and D. Sinclair was approved and accepted, and...
A long, and at times exciting, discussion took place at the meeting of the City Council last night upon...
Allow me, through the medium of your valuable paper, to call attention to the most daring instance of wanton...
At Messrs Luke, Sons and Williams was a locomotive engine, and this was also seized under the impression that...
Tenders are invited till Noon, the 19th instant, for the conveyance of from 19-20 tons of Sawmill Plant from...
A line of tramway across the harbor from that locality is now in course of construction. About 100 spans...
Tenders required for the Conveyance of about 18 Tons Sawmill Machinery from Wharf at Lowry Bay to Waitara.
Mr Damant was authorized to make a valuation of the properties formerly belonging to Messrs J. and D. Sinclair,...
The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council took place last night, and was attended by the Mayor (Mr...
The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council took place last night, and was attended by the Mayor (Mr...
The following is a copy of the report of the Public Works Committee, to be presented at the next...
Tenders will be received at the office of the undersigned, up to 4 p.m. of Thursday, the 26th instant,...
We learn that Mr G. H. Bayliss, contractor for a portion of the Wainui-o-mata Waterworks, met with rather a...
The following report will be submitted by the Public Works Committee at the next meeting of the City Council:
The following is a copy of the report to be presented by the Public Works Committee at the next...
The tender of Messrs G. H. Bayliss & Co. has been accepted by the City Council for the construction...
The Wainuiomata Waterworks Committee presented the following report:- The Committee beg to report that a claim for compensation
In reference to the piercing of the Wainui-o-mata tunnel, a correspondent, signing himself “Fair Play,” sends us a letter,
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