On the premises Wainuiomata known as Messrs J. and D. Sinclairs’. Unreserved sale of sawmill plant, steel rails, &c...
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
In respect to the Wainuiomata estate, the property, was knocked down at £5000, but is subject to a first...
Messrs T. Kennedy Macdonald and Co. offered for sale by auction this afternoon, at the Exchange Land and Mercantile...
The land sale to be held to-morrow afternoon, at 2 o’clock, by Messrs T. Kennedy Macdonald and Co., promises...
On Tuesday, 6th February, 1883, at 2 o’clock p.m. In the Estate of J. and D. Sinclair. Sale of...
On Tuesday, 6th February, 1883, at 2 o’clock p.m. In the Estate of J. and D. Sinclair. Sale of...
To sell by public auction, as above all that valuable block of land, being the allotment No.10 on a...
Sales by Mortgagees Act 1870 all that valuable farm, situate in the Wainuiomata District, containing about 370 acres.
In the Estate of J. and D. Sinclair – Sale of the whole of the valuable landed estate by...
Purchasers of prize cattle, sheep, and horses should attend the sale in the estate of Messrs J. & D....
Important to Sheep Farmers, Agriculturalists, Dairymen, Carters and Others. Absolute Unreserved Sale of Pure-bred Stock &c.
A meeting of Messrs John and Duncan Sinclair (of Wainui-o-mata, sawmill proprietors) creditors was held at the Supreme Court...
1880s view of the site where Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata is located. This view shows a number...
Messrs J. and D. Sinclair, of- Wainuiomata, have assigned their estate. It is understood that the liabilities are about £1100.
Messrs J. and D. Sinclair, have assigned their estate. Their liabilities are about £11,000, while their assets set at...
In the matter of the deed of conveyance and assignment in trust for benefit of the creditors of John...
A meeting of the Wellington District Highway Board was held yesterday… The Clerk was instructed to write to Messrs...
Evening Post 22 Nov 1882 Advertisement. Wanted, a Man, for the circular saw. Apply to J. and D. Sinclair,...
An ordinary meeting of the Wellington City Council was held last night. Present – The Mayor (in the chair)...
Tenders will be received up to 4 p.m. on Thursday, the 14th instant, for Driving and Lining a short...
WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
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