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Boat Harbour Wellington NZ, No. 391

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Feature: Thomas Ward Maps/ Whakaaturanga Thomas Ward Mahere

1892 map sheet 33

 

     
Circa 1900 map sheet 33

 

  
Link to 1892 maps   Link to 1900 maps
 
 

Image Lucky Dip / Tou Waimarie Whakaahua

a. Workmen are pouring concrete from ' Certified Concrete Ltd ' truck to seal a piece of road in front of 8 and 10 Adelaide Road, a single storey wooden dwelling and Saint Annes DaycareCuba Mall openingParks and Recreation - Botanical GardensRoyal Visitd. Traffic Display, Entrance to Town HallCuba Mall openingc. 183 Rintoul StFarewell at Library for Jacquie Baxter (J C Sturm)ar. Shandon Golf Clubah. Traffic Dept Cycle Rally - Miramar Schoola. 42 main, Johnsonville, drainageCuba Mall openingap. Presentation of Medals to Councillors, His Excellency Sir Bernard Fergusson. Council Chambersl. New waterworks reservoir, Punjab Sto. Lawn MO building, Customhouse Quayc. Copies from MagazineTapa cloth making, TongaZoo: holiday programmeDoctor Who, Inside the TARDISc. Oriental Parade, footpathSummer CityWellington Public Library: Junior Section, Punch & Judy showa. St Mathews Church, Washington Ave, exteriorCivic Centre ReconstructionPlaque to Frank Johnson, Moorefield Road, Johnsonville.Summer City - Bricks / Marathon / Anderson ParkCity Scapes - Suburbs, church being shifted from Childers Terrace, Kilbirniec. Part of panorama, Houghton Bay TipTwo Plays by Mishima, Hanjo and The Lady AoiSummer City - Town and country / Pie Bakingi. Pedestrian subway, Lambton Quay to Railway StationMobil Street RaceParades, Santa giving a speechPanoramas - HarbourNgaio School photographf. State of footpath, New Library, Main Rd, Karorih. Hobson Street DrainageFreyberg Pool, carparkExterior of the Calvary Hospital decorated with flags to celebrate Peace, Florence Street, NewtownNissan Mobilc. Intersection with Travers Street. Road works are in progress and a front end digger is being used to dig a trench. Workmen and machinery, drainage pipes are ready to be laidCivic Centre Reconstructionb. Black Rock Roadb. Slip, 114 Ohiro Road, Brooklynb. Abattoirsj. Onslow Water Tank, re-lining of interioru. Municipal office building, from Victoria-Mercer StsOld Library on the corner of Mercer Street and Wakefield Sto. Parks and Reservesa. Motorway construction Bowen Street and Hill St
 
 
 

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