It was resolved that the contribution in aid of rates of J. and D. Sinclair of £4 18s towards...
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
Finding the stream on the Wainui-o-mata side, had proceeded with the investigation there. There is no indication of an...
It is believed that alluvial gold has been discovered in a creek at Wainuiomata, about ten miles from Wellington.
Nothing more about the Wainuiomata gold discovery; it is believed to have been a hoax - Wairarapa Standard.
It is believed that alluvial gold has been discovered in a creek at Wainuiomata, about ten miles from Wellington.
The Riddiford family has been a prominent part of New Zealand's history since Daniel Riddiford arrived in 1840 in...
New Zealand Times 05 Jan 1875. Death. On the 1st inst., Isabel, the wife of J. Sinclair, at Wainuiomata,...
1875-1876 Hutt Electoral Roll. John Sinclair, Freehold, Wainuiomata house and land, Section 74, 100 acres.
Main Road Bridge History
David Johnson / / / History, Bridges / 0The history of the Main Road Bridge is interesting. The bridge connects The Village with Homedale, the oldest part...
New Zealand Herald 11 Nov 1874
David Johnson / / / History, News, Land, Newspaper / 0For sale on application at the Crown Lands Office in the country lying between Wainuiomata and the Wairarapa Lake.
William Frank Oakes
David Johnson / / / History, Photos, Long Tunnel, Persons, Pipeline, Tunnels, Water Race, Waterworks / 0W.F. Oakes was a notable contractor in the late 19th century, recognised for his contributions to infrastructure projects in...
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