Sergeant Thomas Victor Marchant, P-.N.Z.A.F. lost his life on Saturday afternoon. when the aircraft in which he was the sole occupant...
Wainuiomata: News (Page 5)
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.
Kittyhawk NZ3031: RNZAF Court of Enquiry and Accident Report
David Johnson / / / History, News, Crash Reports, Deaths, Kittyhawk / 0This page contains a formatted transcription of RNZAF material relating to the crash of Kittyhawk NZ3031 near Wainuiomata on...
Wairarapa Daily Times 22 Jun 1942
David Johnson / / / History, News, Deaths, Gollans Valley, Newspaper / 0A deerstalker was killed by a rifle shot in the back near Gollan's Valley in the Orongorongo Range late...
Dominion 25 Nov 1940
David Johnson / / / History, News, Housing, Lower Dam, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0The erection on the western side of the path which leads on to the Morton Dam of a new...
Wanganui Chronicle 09 Dec 1936
David Johnson / / / History, News, Crash Reports, Deaths, Kittyhawk, Newspaper / 0Thomas Victor Marchant, aged 16, who witnessed the accident, said the motor-cyclist veered toward his right.
Evening Post 08 Feb 1935
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0Early residents of Wellington drew their supply of drinking water from wells, springs, and running water, or from tanks...
Evening Post 14 Aug 1929
David Johnson / / / History, News, Morton Dam, Newspaper, Orongorongo Catchment, Waterworks / 0Wellington’s 1930s water plan compares future supply options from Wainui, Orongorongo, Whakatikei, Akatarawa, and the Hutt River.
Evening Post 12 Jun 1928
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0During the day Burns followed his dog down a gully after a goat, which he secured. When he came...
Dominion 23 May 1928
David Johnson / / / History, News, Hunting, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0One of the regulations states that a trapper may not set up a camp within the watershed of either...
Evening Post 27 Jan 1928
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Orongorongo Tunnel, Railway / 0On the Orongorongo side, there are very flourishing glow-worm colonies all the way through the hill but can be...
Dominion 14 Jul 1926
David Johnson / / / History, News, Dams, Lower Dam, Newspaper, Orongorongo Pipeline, Pipeline, Waterworks / 0The proposal was that the water from the intake at Orongorongo should flow by direct main into the lower...
New Zealand Herald 13 Jul 1926
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Orongorongo Pipeline, Pipeline, Waterworks / 0With the exception of three short lengths, the new steel pipeline from the municipal reservoir at Wainuiomata is now...
Dominion 06 Jul 1925
David Johnson / / / History, News, Dams, Newspaper, Orongorongo Pipeline, Proposed Dam, Semple’s Camp, Waterworks / 0This elevation anticipates the future Morton programme, which includes constructing another dam a mile downstream from the Wainui dam.
The death occurred of Mr John Sinclair, at the age of eighty-one years. Deceased was born in Wellington and...
New Zealand Times 06 Jun 1925
David Johnson / / / History, News, Dams, Newspaper, Orongorongo Pipeline, Semple’s Camp, Waterworks / 0From this point the pipe-line will be carried on along the flat past Semple’s camp to a spot about 15...
New Zealand Times 22 May 1925
David Johnson / / / History, News, Dams, Morton Dam, Newspaper, Orongorongo Pipeline, Water Race, Waterworks / 0The proposal to bring water from the Orongorongo did not originate with Mr Morton. It was brought forward by...
Evening Post 21 May 1925
David Johnson / / / History, News, Morton Dam, Newspaper, Orongorongo Catchment, Water Race, Waterworks / 0In the early days, said Mr. Morice, the sources of water supply were springs, streams, wells, and roofs of...
Dominion 05 May 1925
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Orongorongo Pipeline, Pipeline, Semple’s Camp, Waterworks / 0The first load of pipes for the Orongorongo water main were discovered on the bush track leading from the...
Evening Post 03 Feb 1925
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0A large party of friends accompanied members of the club to the Wainui Reservoir, where a most enjoyable day...
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