The 'difficulty' consisted of Messrs Sinclair's new locomotive engine, "Pio Pio", which had been dragged out here with great...
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
An engine constructed by Mr Clark, Hobart Town, was landed on the wharf on Jan 23 for Messrs J....
The committee beg to report that they have examined the various tenders, and find that the total amount for...
Opening of Tenders by the City Council for the Wainuiomata water supply scheme… The tenders were then read by...
It is generally considered that the loan of £130,000 is wholly inadequate for the completion of the Wainuiomata works...
Wellington City Council. Tenders for Waterworks Plant will close on the 26th inst., as advertised. Charles C. Graham, Town.
From Hobarton - Cato 31 cases fruit; 1 Locomotive; From Dunedin - 85 cases whisky Press & Co. 1...
Tararua ss, 563 tons, Muir, from Melbourne via South. Passengers cabin: from Melbourne - Miss Douglass, Mrs Ogden, Messrs...
S.S. Tararua for New Zealand. Passengers from Hobart Town – Mr and Mrs A. Barrett, Misses Douglas, Chambers, Allen,...
The engine was constructed at the engineering establishment of Mr John Clark, New Wharf, for an enterprising firm at...
In 19th-century Wainuiomata, a steam locomotive named Pio Pio revolutionised the Sinclair Tramway, helping transport logs from the bush.
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...
WAINUIOMATA TOURS
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WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
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