A lively account of a side scene which occurred during the recent visit of the deputation from the Ratepayers’...
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 City Council and the Reform Association – A Lively Discussion. At the meeting of the City Council last...
This 1882 map shows the topography of the land in Wainuiomata. It outlines peaks, ridges, rivers, and properties.
The Committee recommended that Messrs Sinclair be paid £8 per acre for the land taken for the Wainuiomata reservoir...
City Council. The report of the Wainui-o-mata Waterworks Committee was read, and its adoption moved by Councillor Allen.
A meeting of the Wellington District Highway Board was held yesterday… The Clerk was instructed to write to Messrs...
The Committee recommended that Messrs Sinclair be paid £8 per acre for the land taken for the Wainuiomata reservoir...
This subterranean shaft and tunnel in Wainuiomata was built during the 1880s. It is concealed from public view today,...
In accordance with arrangements entered into at the meeting of the City Council held on Thursday evening, a number...
From Constable Mackay, the officer in charge of the Lower Hutt station, Mr Superintendent Shearman received a telegram,
Mr T. Carter, one of the candidates for the representation of Te Aro Ward in the City Council, addressed...
On the last day of the year 1880, the ship ‘Berwickshire’ left Greenock for Wellington, but after being a...
The following tenders were received by the City Council for the construction of the Wainuiomata water-race:- Brown and Farrell...
Wanted, at once, 50 first-class Pick and Shovel Hands. Apply at the Wainui-o-mata Tunnel, or W. F. Oakes, Lower...
Tenders will be received at the office of the undersigned up to 4 p.m. of Thursday, 30th instant –...
The plaintiff sought to recover £6 10s 10d, balance of wages alleged to be due at the rate of...
An ordinary meeting of the Wellington City Council was held last night. Present – His Worship the Mayor (in...
Tenders will be received till noon on Saturday the 14th inst., for the formation of 26 chains of Tram...
The City Engineer has now been instructed to make arrangements for having it lined at his discretion, in terms...
The following tenders have been received by the Corporation:- Laying 30-inch water-mains in the Wainui Valley.
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