We have been lately shown a sample of good-looking stone from a quartz reef in a new neighbourhood, that...
Wainuiomata: News (Page 15)
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 Mail 27 Oct 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Floods, Lower Dam, Newspaper, Tramways, Waterworks / 0The heavy rains of last week did a considerable amount of damage to the Wainuiomata dam. A higher flood...
Evening Post 26 Oct 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Floods, Lower Dam, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0A claim for compensation in connection with the accident to the Wainui-o-mata dam was preferred by Mr G. H....
Evening Post 25 Oct 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Floods, Long Tunnel, Lower Dam, Newspaper, Pipeline, Sinclair, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0Several members of the City Council proceeded to Wainuio-mata yesterday for the purpose of inspecting the damage.
Evening Post 23 Oct 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Fishing, Floods, Lower Dam, Newspaper, Tunnels, Water Race, Waterworks / 0At last night’s meeting of the Public Works Committee of the City Council, Mr G. H. Bayliss, the contractor...
Evening Post 25 Sep 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Land, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0That the purchase of 1000 acres of the Wainui-o-mata water-shed from Messrs Johnston & Co. be completed on the...
Evening Post 17 Sep 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Sinclair, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0In reference to the works at the reservoir, Wainui-o-mata, we learn that during the heavy rain which fell up...
Evening Post 15 Sep 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Pipeline, Waterworks / 0The Wainui-o-mata Waterworks are all but completed. The whole of the pipes have been laid in position, and Mr...
Evening Post 06 Sep 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Sinclair / 0Mr Damant’s valuation of the property lately held by Messrs J. and D. Sinclair was approved and accepted, and...
Evening Post 31 Aug 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Pipeline, Sinclair, Waterworks / 0I had permitted the sum of £240 to be paid over to the Messrs Sinclair on receipt of a...
Allow me, through the medium of your valuable paper, to call attention to the most daring instance of wanton...
Report of Surveys of New Zealand for 1882-1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council took place last night, and was attended by the Mayor (Mr...
Evening Post 27 Apr 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Long Tunnel, Newspaper, Pipeline, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Council took place last night, and was attended by the Mayor (Mr...
Evening Post 24 Apr 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Sinclair, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0The committee beg to report… That one half the penalties incurred in Mr D. Sinclair’s contract for tunnel at...
Evening Post 19 Apr 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0Tenders will be received at the office of the undersigned, up to 4 p.m. of Thursday, the 26th instant,...
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