Sales by Mortgagees Act 1870 all that valuable farm, situate in the Wainuiomata District, containing about 370 acres.
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
In the Estate of J. and D. Sinclair – Sale of the whole of the valuable landed estate by...
Purchasers of prize cattle, sheep, and horses should attend the sale in the estate of Messrs J. & D....
Important to Sheep Farmers, Agriculturalists, Dairymen, Carters and Others. Absolute Unreserved Sale of Pure-bred Stock &c.
A meeting of Messrs John and Duncan Sinclair (of Wainui-o-mata, sawmill proprietors) creditors was held at the Supreme Court...
1880s view of the site where Richard Prouse Park in Wainuiomata is located. This view shows a number...
Messrs J. and D. Sinclair, of- Wainuiomata, have assigned their estate. It is understood that the liabilities are about £1100.
Messrs J. and D. Sinclair, have assigned their estate. Their liabilities are about £11,000, while their assets set at...
In the matter of the deed of conveyance and assignment in trust for benefit of the creditors of John...
No. 44653 Conveyance Jones to Sinclair and another 13 Dec 1882 see Deeds Vol 70/532. No. 45141 Conveyance Waters...
Evening Post 22 Nov 1882 Advertisement. Wanted, a Man, for the circular saw. Apply to J. and D. Sinclair,...
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...
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WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
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