File Records:Ngakawau

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Name Alt 1 Alt 2 Alt 3 Date Details Railway Rly 2 Reference Source Locality Island Sequence
Ngakawau Stockton - - 1909 [See also Stockton] Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36601
Ngakawau Hector - - 27/5/1909 Stationmaster to be appointed. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36602
Ngakawau Stockton - - 6/11/1911 WC and urinal to be provided at station. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36603
Ngakawau Hector - - 2/10/1913 Approval for new station to be called Ngakawau, and present Ngakawau station to be called Hector. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36604
Ngakawau Stockton - - 2/10/1913 Approval for new station to be called Ngakawau, and present Ngakawau station to be called Hector. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36605
Ngakawau Stockton - - 3/3/1914 Mr H Salter, Westport, built brick chimneys in the new station at Ngakawau in November last. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36606
Ngakawau Stockton - - 15/4/1914 A new flag station has been provided at Ngakawau, 19 miles 10 chain from Westport. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3337 WRD Westport S 36607
Ngakawau Stockton - - 15/4/1914 Accommodation station building (left side of line), passenger platform, cart approach to platform, goods shed 30ft x 20ft, telephone, urinals. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3337 WRD Westport S 36608
Ngakawau Stockton - - 15/4/1914 Crossing loop 71 wagons, loop 16 wagons (goods shed), backshunt 9 wagons, siding to mine off crossing loop 9 wagons. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3337 WRD Westport S 36609
Ngakawau Stockton - - 2/4/1921 Railway houses. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W3734/37 WRD Westport S 36610
Ngakawau Stockton - - 28/3/1930 A small sawmilling business was carried on by Watson at the extreme end of the river backshunt. This was with the consent of the Westport – Stockton Company, who depended on Watson for mining props and timber.  Watson's business was shunted as convenient. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 22832 WRD Westport S 36611
Ngakawau Stockton - - 28/3/1930 The engine pulled empties up the river backshunt siding and dropped them into a siding leading to two sidings under the loading bins.  The engine then returned to the south end of the yard and picked up the wagons after passing through the loading bins. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 22832 WRD Westport S 36612
Ngakawau Stockton - - 28/3/1930 Working of the Westport – Stockton Sidings and Watson's Siding at Ngakawau: Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 22832 WRD Westport S 36613
Ngakawau Stockton - - 1/4/1930 The Charming Creek Company has an agreement with the Stockton Company for the use of the backshunt portion of the latter Company's siding. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 22832 WRD Westport S 36614
Ngakawau Stockton - - 24/4/1930 The Charming Creek – Westport Coal Company to provide an exchange loop near the present timber skids, and extend siding to their bins. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 22832 WRD Westport S 36615
Ngakawau Stockton - - 4/11/1933 Exchange siding to be provided south end of yard. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 22832 WRD Westport S 36616
Ngakawau Stockton - - 14/12/1933 Company's main bridge collapsed on 1/10/1933, resulting in the total suspension of the Company's mining operations.  A new bridge is being built. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 22832 WRD Westport S 36617
Ngakawau Stockton - - 31/5/1938 Mr W J Mumm now advises he has made arrangements with the Charming Creek Westport Coal Company Ltd for the use of their siding at Ngakawau. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 22832 WRD Westport S 36618
Ngakawau Stockton - - 31/5/1938 The latter Company's siding access is at 19 miles and 19 miles 15 chains.  Levy and Stock have the use of the siding at 19 miles 15 chains. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 22832 WRD Westport S 36619
Ngakawau Stockton - - 16/9/1947 Approval for exchange or storage siding off second backshunt (near 19 miles 15 chains). Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 22832 WRD Westport S 36620
Ngakawau Stockton - - 6/1950 1907 – siding constructed for Westport – Stockton Coal Coy at 19 miles. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 22832 WRD Westport S 36621
Ngakawau Stockton - - 6/1950 1910 (about) – tramline from Mine Creek to Charming Creek built by Mr R Watson.  This Company closed down several times for various reasons. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 22832 WRD Westport S 36622
Ngakawau Stockton - - 6/1950 1930 – Charming Creek Coal Coy, in which Watson has a substantial interest, re-opened mine, obtained Westport – Stockton Coy's permission to connect tramway with Westport – Stockton tramway thus giving access to railway. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 22832 WRD Westport S 36623
Ngakawau Stockton - - 6/1950 1945 – Westport – Stockton Company taken over by Mines Department. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 22832 WRD Westport S 36624
Ngakawau Stockton - - 16/5/1982 Closed to all traffic except in wagon lots. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3337 WRD Westport S 36625
Ngakawau Stockton - - 2/11/1987 Ngakawau Branch – 29.98km from Westport (0.00km). Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3337 WRD Westport S 36626
Ngakawau Stockton - - 20/4/1988 Still used for timetabled running of trains. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3337 WRD Westport S 36627
Ngakawau Stockton - - 6/9/1988 Station building (being lifted off foundations), short low level passenger platform. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section JRS/P230 ATL Westport S 36628
Ngakawau Hector - - 1/10/1889 Mileage 18 miles 61 chains from Westport. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3337 WRD Westport S 36629
Ngakawau Hector - - 1/11/1892 It is proposed that the station at Ngakawau township consist of a shelter shed and platform (6th class) and loop siding, at 19 miles 45 chains (centre of station).  The Ngakawau ballast pit siding is a backshunt. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36630
Ngakawau Stockton - - 1/11/1892 Plan for proposed station arrangement at Ngakawau. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 1820 WRD Westport S 36631
Ngakawau Hector - - 10/8/1892 At present the settlement and principal traffic are at the south side of the river, where there is a small station 42 chains south from the end of the bridge and the Railways department has erected a temporary shelter shed about 5 chains back from the end of the bridge. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36632
Ngakawau Hector - - 10/8/1892 If the workings of the Ngakawau Coal Company's property are re-opened a railway station on the south side of the river will be necessary as the Company's railway connects with the main line on that side. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36633
Ngakawau Hector - - 10/8/1892 There is a siding on the main line at the end of the ballast siding in the Ngakawau township at the north side of the river 15 chains from the end of the bridge.  If it is decided to have a permanent railway station in the township, all that is necessary is to provide a small platform and shelter shed at the siding. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36634
Ngakawau Hector - - 10/9/1889 Proposals for immediate working of Ngakawau Coal Coy's extension. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 1820 WRD Westport S 36635
Ngakawau - - - 11/8/1881 The between Waimangaroa and Ngakawau is not being worked. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W2278, 01/115 WRD Westport S 36636
Ngakawau Hector - - 11/8/1893 Loop siding 40 wagons, goods siding 22 chains long, to ballast pit near loop. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 862 WRD Westport S 36637
Ngakawau Hector - - 11/8/1893 Mileage 19 mile 45 chains from Westport. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 862 WRD Westport S 36638
Ngakawau Hector - - 11/8/1893 Shelter shed, with road approach thereto. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 862 WRD Westport S 36639
Ngakawau - - - 13/10/1884 Trains are not running between Ngakawau – Waimangaroa Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W2278, 02/1559 WRD Westport S 36640
Ngakawau Hector - - 13/3/1894 The old station at the Ngakawau was on the Westport side of the bridge and after the Mokihinui extension was finished, the station, siding, etc, was put on the other side in the centre of the township of Hector. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36641
Ngakawau Hector - - 14/6/1894 Old Ngakawau station at 18 miles 60 chains. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 862 WRD Westport S 36642
Ngakawau Hector - - 14/9/1891 Contractor for Ngakawau Bridge has erected embankment near station. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 1820 WRD Westport S 36643
Ngakawau Hector - - 15/8/1892 Application of Mr Gooding for the erection of a railway station at Ngakawau. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 1820 WRD Westport S 36644
Ngakawau - - - 15/9/1885 The Ngakawau – Waimangaroa section was closed for about 3½ years. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W2278, 02/1559 WRD Westport S 36645
Ngakawau Hector - - 18/1/1895 Trains to stop at the south side of bridge (23 chains from Ngakawau station). Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36646
Ngakawau Hector - - 18/6/1892 Shed removed from Ngakawau to Granity Creek.  A goods shed is still in place at Ngakawau, at a different site from the one removed. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36647
Ngakawau Hector - - 20/6/1894 Westport Harbour Board declined Railway Commissioners request for £250 for railway telephonic communication between Westport and Waimangaroa, Granity, Ngakawau, and Mokihinui, as there was already telephonic communication the Board did not consider the present state of business warranted the expense. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section R4, 98/4701 WRD Westport S 36648
Ngakawau - - - 21/4/1894 Stoppage of trains at the south side of Ngakawau Bridge is to be discontinued and the station in the new township to be used solely. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36649
Ngakawau Stockton - - 22/5/1893 Ngakawau station and approach road - £80. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3 PWD Westport S 36650
Ngakawau Hector - - 22/6/1892 Harbour Board, Westport – a station is required at Ngakawau. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36651
Ngakawau Hector - - 22/6/1892 Harbour Board, Westport – application for erection of goods shed. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 1820 WRD Westport S 36652
Ngakawau Hector - - 22/7/1896 Trains not to stop at the south side of bridge (23 chains from Ngakawau station). Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36653
Ngakawau - - - 22/9/1877 Line to Ngakawau will be opened on 22/9/1877. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3 PWD Westport S 36654
Ngakawau Hector - - 23/9/1889 Certificate of examination of line between old terminus and junction of Ngakawau Coy's line. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 1820 WRD Westport S 36655
Ngakawau Hector - - 24/8/1892 Commissioners consider station should be on north side of Government township of Hector.  There will be no objection to dropping passengers on the south side should it be necessary. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36656
Ngakawau Hector - - 25/10/1892 Proposed station at Ngakawau. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3 PWD Westport S 36657
Ngakawau Stockton - - 27/1/1893 Ngakawau Bridge – tarring and painting - £115. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3 PWD Westport S 36658
Ngakawau Hector - - 27/11/1889 Extension just taken over. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36659
Ngakawau Hector - - 27/5/1894 Corrected distance from Westport to Ngakawau – 19 miles 45 chains. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 862 WRD Westport S 36660
Ngakawau Hector - - 27/8/1888 Proposed incline to South Pacific Coal Mine. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 1820 WRD Westport S 36661
Ngakawau - - - 27/8/1893 Ngakawau – Mokihinui Extension now vested in Railway Commissioners. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W2278, 01/115 WRD Westport S 36662
Ngakawau Hector - - 27/8/1894 Distance from Westport – Ngakawau – 19 miles 45 chains. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 862 WRD Westport S 36663
Ngakawau Hector - - 27/8/1894 Distance from Westport – Ngakawau Junction – 19 miles 11 chains. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 862 WRD Westport S 36664
Ngakawau Hector - - 29/3/1892 Ngakawau Bridge Contract – final certificate. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3 PWD Westport S 36665
Ngakawau Hector - - 3/1/1898 Accommodation shelter shed, passenger platform, cart approach to platform. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3337 WRD Westport S 36666
Ngakawau Hector - - 3/1/1898 Loop 19 wagons. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3337 WRD Westport S 36667
Ngakawau Hector - - 3/1/1898 Mileage 19 mile 45 chains from Westport. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3337 WRD Westport S 36668
Ngakawau Hector - - 3/12/1889 Commissioners approve of the erection of a goods shed at the end of the Westport – Ngakawau Extension, estimated cost £25. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36669
Ngakawau Stockton - - 30/1/1893 Railway Manager, Westport, asks to take ballast from Ngakawau pit. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3 PWD Westport S 36670
Ngakawau Hector - - 4/5/1894 Trains now only stop at the Ngakawau station on the north side of the bridge. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 3293, 862 WRD Westport S 36671
Ngakawau Hector - - 4/6/1892 About a quarter of a mile or so on the other side of the bridge a Government township and a number of sections sold, and a loop line put in. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36672
Ngakawau Hector - - 4/6/1892 When construction of railway and bridge from the Ngakawau was commenced, a small shed, 20 feet by 12 feet, was put up just on the Westport side of the bridge for those getting goods out by train, in addition to the small shed on the Coal Company's line. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 2278, 08/2395 WRD Westport S 36673
Ngakawau - - - 8/1893 Ngakawau – Mokihinui Section opened for traffic. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W3180, Pub3/10 WRD Westport S 36674
Ngakawau Hector - - 9/11/1889 Minister for public Works – vesting the extension from Ngakawau station to Company's private line in Commissioners. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W 1820 WRD Westport S 36675
Ngakawau - - - 9/1877 Waimangaroa – Ngakawau Section opened for traffic. Mount Rochefort Railway Westport Section W3180, Pub3/10 WRD Westport S 36676
Ngakawau - - - 6/1885 Trains now running between Westport and Ngakawau. Westport – Mount Rochefort Railway - W1820 WRD Westport S 36677
Ngakawau 15/2/1974 Track repairs are being carried out in the Mines Department private siding. W3440, Pub 32/2 WRD S 36678
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