Wellington, June 5. An attempt is being made to get the watershed at the source of the Wainuiomata reserved from sale, with a view to a water supply for the future. The watershed of the present reservoir is being planted with trees by the Corporation.
Tags: Newspaper WaterworksWanganui Chronicle 06 Jun 1879
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