Although operations were only started about two months ago, Mr McGrath has made excellent progress with his contract for the reclamation of the foreshore between the Queen’s Wharf and the Te Aro Foundry, and the work bids fair to be completed in less than three years, the period allotted by the City Council. A mole has been run out near the foundry, and this will form one of the sides of the section which is to be filled up. The contractor has made arrangements to obtain an unlimited supply of earth from the points between the Clyde Quay Hotel and Oriental Bay, and a line of tramway across the harbor from that locality is now in course of construction. About 100 spans have been laid down in the water, and it is expected that the mole will be connected with the shore by this means in less than a fortnight’s time. Iron rails will be laid down as soon as possible, and then a locomotive will be employed to draw the truck-loads of earth to be used in reclaiming the foreshore. The area to be filled in is about 70 acres, we are informed, and to reclaim such an extent of foreshore many thousands of tons of material will be required, but no difficulty in carrying out the work expeditiously is apprehended, and the contract will probably be out of Mr McGrath’s hands in two years from date.
Tags: Logging Newspaper TramwaysEvening Post 15 May 1883
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Concrete Hut
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This concrete hut was erected between 1901 & 1926. Today, it's hidden in native bush inside Wainuiomata Regional Park.
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Burger King in Wainuiomata
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Burger King in Wainuiomata opened in 2023. It consists of a typical drive through and also has a lobby...
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Evening Post 06 Sep 1883
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Mr Damant’s valuation of the property lately held by Messrs J. and D. Sinclair was approved and accepted, and...
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Evening Post 30 Sep 1872
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We learn that Messrs J. and D. Sinclair, of Wainuiomata, have recently erected a planning, tongueing, and grooving machine.
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Evening Post 04 Mar 1908
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The City Council, accompanied by the leading officials, made their annual visit of inspection to Wainuiomata reservoir yesterday.
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Evening Post 04 May 1881
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The City Engineer has now been instructed to make arrangements for having it lined at his discretion, in terms...
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Evening Post 25 Apr 1879
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I have the honor to draw your attention to the necessity that exists for taking immediate steps for increasing...
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Wellington Independent 02 Feb 1869
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30 chains including seven chains of rock in Wainuiomata Valley – Mr Haslam and H. Sinclair will show the...
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