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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

 

  
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l. Civic Square, Princess Anne and royal party walking around, accompanied by Mayor, Town Clerk and their wivesg. Abattoirsg. Condition of street and footpath surfacesg. Auxiliary Traffic Group, Traffic Houseb. Reception to Colombe Plan Studentsj. No 60 Austin St. illegal plumbing and building (Mr CT Jones)j. Streetscape, Sefton Street, Wadestowns. Reception to Barry DevonportSummer City, Maori and Pacific Island Festivalc. No 11 Arlington StEdward Gibbon Wakefield: 100th anniversary ceremony, Bolton St. CemeterySummer City, Run Round the RosesOpening day of Brooklyn Resource CentreWellington East Girls College swimming pool, children playingSummer Cityf. Accesses Helston Roadc. Footpath, no. 1 Bourke StreetWellington Public Library: photo changingLooking towards intersection with Molesworth Street, Parliament buildings on and the Basilica in the background. Photograph of new asphaltic concrete surface, Aitken Street, 1926f. Motorway construction, Tinakori Roadai. Presentation of Medals to Councillors, His Excellency Sir Bernard Fergusson. Council Chambersd. No 19 Farm RoadChallenge Shield, Trades Union Relay Race.l. Job 9880, Drainage Reserve Trunk Sewer RelayBill Bailey, QualmpeddlerSummer City - Holmes and Judge Dance ShowMurals, Porirua Stationi. Emergency exercise, Lyall Bayc. Views of residential properties in Houghton Bay Road and Cave Road areay. WCC staff social Golf Tournament, Shandon Clubal. Safety Week, Traffic DeptMobil Street RaceCity Scapes - Suburbs, church being shifted from Childers Terrace, Kilbirnied. Kinney Strainer - Wainuib. Madras StreetMichael Fowler Centre Concertsc. Wellington Airportd. No 60 Austin St. illegal plumbing and building (Mr CT Jones)b. Karori Reservoir, Bypass OverflowWaikare II under constructionb. Gateway Flats, Maida Vale Rd, Roseneath - defective drainsc. Demolition, Bing Harris building, Victoria-Willeston StreetsRiddiford Street, Newtown Public Libraryf. Nos 133-135 Daniell StreetSummer Cityb. Food Handling and Hygiene, Health Brancha. Abattoirs Maldive StreetCivic Centre - Reconstructionb. No 44 Devon St, drainageby. Golf Tournament, Shandon Club
 
 
 

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