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Wainuiomata: History
Articles exploring the history of Wainuiomata, dating back to the 1860s
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
Evening Post 21 Dec 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Pipeline, Waterworks / 0The inefficient water supply to the higher parts of the city was again alluded to at the meeting of...
Evening Post 04 Dec 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Floods, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0Councillor Petherick asked the Engineer when the Wainui-o-mata waterworks were expected to be completed...
New Zealand Times 10 Nov 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Floods, Lower Dam, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0Mr Bayliss, contractor for the construction of the Wainuiomata dam, having asked the City Council to compensate him for...
Evening Post 06 Nov 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Floods, Lower Dam, Newspaper, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0The claim of Mr G. H. Bayliss, contractor for the construction of the Wainui-o-mata dam, for compensation on account...
We have been lately shown a sample of good-looking stone from a quartz reef in a new neighbourhood, that...
New Zealand Mail 27 Oct 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Floods, Lower Dam, Newspaper, Tramways, Waterworks / 0The heavy rains of last week did a considerable amount of damage to the Wainuiomata dam. A higher flood...
Evening Post 26 Oct 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Floods, Lower Dam, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0A claim for compensation in connection with the accident to the Wainui-o-mata dam was preferred by Mr G. H....
Evening Post 25 Oct 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Floods, Long Tunnel, Lower Dam, Newspaper, Pipeline, Sinclair, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0Several members of the City Council proceeded to Wainuio-mata yesterday for the purpose of inspecting the damage.
Evening Post 23 Oct 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Fishing, Floods, Lower Dam, Newspaper, Tunnels, Water Race, Waterworks / 0At last night’s meeting of the Public Works Committee of the City Council, Mr G. H. Bayliss, the contractor...
This map (Block 17 Belmont) made on the 9th of June, 1963 is an approved copy of a map...
Evening Post 25 Sep 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Land, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0That the purchase of 1000 acres of the Wainui-o-mata water-shed from Messrs Johnston & Co. be completed on the...
Evening Post 17 Sep 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Sinclair, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0In reference to the works at the reservoir, Wainui-o-mata, we learn that during the heavy rain which fell up...
Evening Post 15 Sep 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Pipeline, Waterworks / 0The Wainui-o-mata Waterworks are all but completed. The whole of the pipes have been laid in position, and Mr...
Evening Post 06 Sep 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Sinclair / 0Mr Damant’s valuation of the property lately held by Messrs J. and D. Sinclair was approved and accepted, and...
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