In reference to the piercing of the Wainui-o-mata tunnel, a correspondent, signing himself “Fair Play,” sends us a letter, of which the following contains the gist:- “I think it only fair that Mr John Barton, whose modesty prevents him from blowing his own trumpet, should get some credit for the satisfactory carrying out of the above work. It was he who made the original surveys, plans, &c., and gave the starting points and levels, also making the calculations.”
Tags: Newspaper Tunnels WaterworksEvening Post 28 Feb 1883
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Wainuiomata Wetlands
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In 2007, the area behind the lower dam was reverted to a wetlands. This was the habitat before construction...
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Evening Post 04 Dec 1880
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Tenders for laying water mains from Petone to the Hutt River (about 2 miles), will be received at the...
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Evening Post 17 Jan 1905
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The annual Corporation picnic to the waterworks at Wainui-o-mata took place yesterday. Favoured by fine weather, the outing was...
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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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Colemans Tunnel Entrance in 1989
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A view from the year 1989, looking at the tunnel entrance to the concrete well in Wainuiomata with Reservoir...
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Evening Post 30 Jul 1880
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To Contractors. Tenders for the Formation of about 70 Chains of Tram Line up the Wainui-o-mata Valley will be...
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Evening Post 20 Feb 1883
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The Waste Lands Board not to sanction the alienation of section No.94, Wainui-o-mata, which has been “applied for” by...
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Evening Post 28 Sep 1909
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Good navvies, used to concrete work, are difficult to obtain. Such is the testimony of the contractors of the...
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