Required for the purpose of ascertaining the altitudes of the various possible sources of extended water supply.
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
To furnish the City Council with a report on the best available means of extending and augmenting the water...
Sir William Fitzherbert to sell by public auction, several valuable allotments of land on the Wainuiomata Estate.
The Finance Committee made an interim report. After advising that arrears of rates, not recoverable, amounting to £306, be...
Mr Duncan Sinclair, of the firm of J. & D. Sinclair, of Wainuiomata, stated that the cheque was not...
Notice is hereby given that William Frank Oakes, of the City of Wellington, Contractor, was this day adjudicated a...
The donation of £41 14s 4d, by Messrs J. and D. Sinclair, as a contribution towards making the Moore’s...
Evening Post 07 Mar 1877. The Hutt Show… the prizes for 4-tooth ewes were taken by J. and D....
It was resolved that the contribution in aid of rates of J. and D. Sinclair of £4 18s towards...
A letter was read from Messrs J. and D. Sinclair, enclosing a cheque for £7 3s 6d, as a...
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.
Lost from the Wainuiomata Hill Road, a Bay Horse, branded H with ) over on near shoulder, white feet...
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.
The history of the Main Road Bridge is interesting. The bridge connects The Village with Homedale, the oldest part...
Wanted, a Bullock-driver for the Wainuiomata Saw-mill. Apply to J. Sinclair, at the mill; or D. Sinclair, Courtney Place,...
WAINUIOMATA TOURS
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WAINUIOMATA MUSEUM
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