Reports to the Council last night disclosed that the dam of the Wainuiomata water supply reservoir is in a...
Wainuiomata: News
Wainuiomata news spanning from today back to the 1860s provides a comprehensive record of the valley’s history, tracing its journey from early settlement to its modern identity.
This news archive covers a wide range of topics including stories around the people who shaped Wainuiomata, from early pioneers and engineering workers, to community leaders.
New Zealand Times 10 Mar 1902
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Pipeline, Venturi Meter, Waterworks / 0It is understood that a Venturi meter has been obtained by the City Council, and is about to be...
Evening Post 10 Mar 1902
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Venturi Meter, Waterworks / 0The Venturi water meter will be installed once the new meter house, which is currently being built, has been...
Karori must be looked to for the high levels, and Wainui for the bulk supply, the engineers proceed to...
Wanganui Chronicle 24 Oct 1901
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Water Race, Waterworks / 0The first sod in connection with the improvements to the_water supply from Wainuiomata was turned to-day by the Mayor.
Wanganui Herald 24 Oct 1901
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Pipeline, Water Race, Waterworks / 0It is intended to do away with the present water race, from which there is a tremendous leakage, and to substitute...
Evening Post 24 Oct 1901
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Pipeline, Water Race, Waterworks / 0So the telephone was set a-ringing, hangers back were rounded up, and about 10 o’clock a party of twenty-six...
Application having been made to have a trial line run for a route by way of the Wainuiomata Valley,...
The pipes ordered are to replace the rotten wooden race that conveys water from the dam to the well...
Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 70, 24 March 1898, Page 4
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Railway / 0Among the proposals to get rid of the Rimutaka railway incline is a line via Wainuiomata Valley. A short...
Fires are raging on the hills all along the western side of the Hutt Valley and are also raging...
Daily Telegraph 10 Jun 1895
David Johnson / / / History, News, Deaths, Newspaper / 0A sad case of accidental shooting happened in the Wainuiomata district yesterday morning. Herbert Palmer, aged 27, was out...
Mataura Ensign, Volume 17, Issue 17, 18 December 1894, Page 4
David Johnson / / / History, News, Deaths, Newspaper / 0An Act Of Heroism Rewarded. As Mr Cecil Adams was standing looking over a rushing stream at Wainui-o-Mata...
Evening Post 09 Oct 1893
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper / 0Sir—I wish to draw attention to the very brave and intelligent rescue of a man from drowning last Sunday...
Evening Post 14 Mar 1888
David Johnson / / / History, News, Huts, Newspaper, Smiths Whare / 0A whare at Wainui-o-Mata, occupied by a party of telegraph linemen, was destroyed by fire about 1 o'clock yesterday.
Sir, I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 29th ult. enquiring the cost of the repairs...
Three humorous drawings in 1887 about the Wainuiomata Water Race
David Johnson / / / News, Humour, Newspaper, Water Race, Waterworks / 0Three humorous drawings depict the Wainuiomata Water Race under the theme "Fact and Fiction".
Evening Post 17 Jun 1887
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0Further correspondence from Mrs Isabella McIlvride, in reference to her claim for compensation for losses sustained.
New Zealand Times 06 Jun 1887
David Johnson / / / History, News, Coleman's Tunnel, Newspaper, Water Race, Waterworks / 0Messrs Baird and Ward have forwarded to the City Council their reply to the last paragraph of the Waterworks...
New Zealand Mail 20 May 1887
David Johnson / / / History, News, Coleman's Tunnel, Dams, Newspaper, Water Race, Waterworks / 0The first, a crack in the 30in main in Coleman’s tunnel, at Wainui-o-mata, on 18th September, 1883, and which...
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