Evening Post 22 Nov 1882 Advertisement. Wanted, a Man, for the circular saw. Apply to J. and D. Sinclair,...
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
Sinclair's Mill, there is a considerable drop and a large concrete well sixty feet deep. From here, a continuous...
The tender of Messrs Luke, Sons and Williams, for the purchase of old iron was accepted, and that of...
Wainuiomata Tunnel: six tenders were submitted, with Mr D. Sinclair’s offer, being the lowest, accepted. The Council rose at...
The old tunnel beneath the dam wall in Wainuiomata was constructed as part of the original dam project, completed...
Tenders will be received up to 4 p.m. on Thursday, the 14th instant, for Driving and Lining a short...
A lively account of a side scene which occurred during the recent visit of the deputation from the Ratepayers’...
He then went on to criticize at some length the engineering in connection with the Wainui-o-mata waterworks, especially the...
This 1882 map shows the topography of the land in Wainuiomata. It outlines peaks, ridges, rivers, homesteads, etc.
The Committee recommended that Messrs Sinclair be paid £8 per acre for the land taken for the Wainuiomata reservoir...
The committee considered the amount of compensation to be given to Messrs J. and E. Sinclair for the land...
The Clerk was instructed to write to Messrs Sinclair, Wainuiomata, to fill up the roadway to the level of...
The destruction of a large number of fish in the Wainuiomata last week has illustrated this issue in a...
The Committee recommended that Messrs Sinclair be paid £8 per acre for the land taken for the Wainuiomata reservoir...
This well and tunnel in Wainuiomata was built during the 1880s. It is concealed from public view today, due...
The party were transferred into a truck, which, drawn by a single horse, conveyed them along a tramway nearly...
From Constable Mackay, the officer in charge of the Lower Hutt station, Mr Superintendent Shearman received a telegram,
The contractor who took the contract for the Wainui-o-mata tunnel at 12s 6d per foot sub-let it at 22s...
Had to return to port owing to damage caused to ship and cargo by the shifting of the large...
A visit of inspection to the Wainuiomata Valley waterworks, now in course of progress by the City Corporation, was...
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WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
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