This map (Block 17 Belmont) made on the 9th of June, 1963 is an approved copy of a map...
Wainuiomata: History (Page 20)
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
That the purchase of 1000 acres of the Wainui-o-mata water-shed from Messrs Johnston & Co. be completed on the...
In reference to the works at the reservoir, Wainui-o-mata, we learn that during the heavy rain which fell up...
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...
I had permitted the sum of £240 to be paid over to the Messrs Sinclair on receipt of a...
Allow me, through the medium of your valuable paper, to call attention to the most daring instance of wanton...
The only item in dispute is the one of £94.10.0 under the schedule for extra work. This claim should...
This 1883 example survey section, reconstructed from field notes, uses Mt Grace on the Coast Road as a primary...
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 committee beg to report… That one half the penalties incurred in Mr D. Sinclair’s contract for tunnel at...
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...
That the contract for formation, &c., of the long tunnel, Wainui-o-mata, is about completed, and tenders called for laying...
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