The engine was constructed at the engineering establishment of Mr John Clark, New Wharf, for an enterprising firm at...
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
Tenders will be received for about 150 tons of Rails. We believe that it is the intention of Mr...
I would submit that the estimates as given were in sufficient detail for all practical purposes. They, of course,...
Sir – Among the many arguments in favor of the proposal to obtain a supply from the Wainui in...
Mr Geo. Knight came into town yesterday with some excellent specimens of gold from somewhere near the Wainuiomata Valley.
Wellington, June 5. An attempt is being made to get the watershed at the source of the Wainuiomata reserved...
Splendid samples of plumbago and some shotty gold have been brought in from the Wainuiomata Valley, between the Hutt and the Wairarapa.
A deputation consisting of the Mayor, Councillors Hunter, Logan, and Young are about to wait on the Government to...
The Waterworks Committee met yesterday, and decided to recommend that an additional water-supply should be obtained from Wainui-o-mata.
I have the honor to draw your attention to the necessity that exists for taking immediate steps for increasing...
Moore, who has been prospecting for gold in the Wainuiomata valley near Wellington, states that he has found several...
Tenders will be received: Kerosene and other articles for street lighting.Pipes, lead, oil, plugs, coals, rope, &c., for water...
Accounts amounting to £6239 6s 4d, including £3375 for progress payment to Mr E. W. Mills on account of...
Tenders will be received up till noon of Wednesday, 12th March, for removing about 440 tons of Waterworks Plant,...
The question now under consideration was not the desirableness of utilizing the Karori or Wainui-o-mata streams.
A prospector named Cooper reports finding encouraging quartz prospects at Wainuiomata. Gold has frequently been reported.
Gold is reported as having been found in encouraging prospects in the Wainuiomata, near Wellington - Wanganui Herald.
The City Engineer presented his reports on the alternative schemes for an extended water supply from Wai-nui-o-mata or Karori....
Rechristened the “Morton Dam” in recognition of the city engineer, under whose guidance the work has been carried out.
The Wainui-o-mata is estimated to yield 15,000,000 gallons daily. The Karori stream, which would be conveyed by a tunnel...
WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
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