We learn that Mr G. H. Bayliss, contractor for a portion of the Wainui-o-mata Waterworks, met with rather a...
Wainuiomata: News (Page 16)
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.
Evening Post 11 Apr 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Long Tunnel, Newspaper, Pipeline, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0That the contract for formation, &c., of the long tunnel, Wainui-o-mata, is about completed, and tenders called for laying...
Evening Post 28 Mar 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Long Tunnel, Newspaper, Oakes, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0That Mr A. E. Russell has declined the offer of the Council relative to the proposed purchase of the...
Evening Post 20 Mar 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Sinclair, Waterworks / 0The tender of Messrs G. H. Bayliss & Co. has been accepted by the City Council for the construction...
Evening Post 02 Mar 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Land, Newspaper, Sinclair, Tramways, Water Race, Waterworks / 0A claim for compensation on account of the strip of land taken for the water-race, under proclamation of 17th...
Evening Post 28 Feb 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0In reference to the piercing of the Wainui-o-mata tunnel, a correspondent, signing himself “Fair Play,” sends us a letter,
Evening Post 24 Feb 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Sinclair / 0Unreserved sale of the Properties of J. and D. Sinclair. T. Kennedy Macdonald & Co. are favoured in the...
Evening Post 22 Feb 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Land, Newspaper, Sinclair, Waterworks / 0The application of the Mayor of Wellington that section 94, Wainui-o-mata, might be reserved from sale again came up...
Evening Post 20 Feb 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Land, Newspaper, Sinclair, Waterworks / 0The Waste Lands Board not to sanction the alienation of section No.94, Wainui-o-mata, which has been “applied for” by...
Manawatu Times 19 Feb 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Farming, Logging, Newspaper, Sinclair, Tramways, Waterworks / 0Known as Messrs J. and D. Sinclair's. Unreserved sale of sawmill plant, steel rails, &c.On Thursday, 22nd Feb, 1883,...
Evening Post 16 Feb 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Pipeline, Sinclair, Water Race, Waterworks / 0That the Council form a road from the mills to the proposed reservoir, the road to be formed on...
Evening Post 14 Feb 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0The report of the Public Works Committee of the City Council, to be presented at the next meeting of...
Evening Post 14 Feb 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Oakes, Pipeline, Tramways, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0Visit to the Wainui-o-mata Waterworks. The completion, after nearly three years’ continuous labour, of what is known as the...
Mr Oakes, the contractor for the Wainuiomata waterworks, has invited the officers of the Japanese man-of-war Riujio to pay...
Grey River Argus 13 Feb 1883
David Johnson / / / History, News, Long Tunnel, Newspaper, Tunnels, Waterworks / 0The long tunnel in connection with the Wainuiomata Water Works has been completed, and it is intended to celebrate the completion to-morrow.
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