10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OAMARU STONE»
Discover the use of
Oamaru stone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Oamaru stone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
I Would suggest the forwarding of specimens of the Oamaru stone to this
institution, accompanied by such information as might be necessary. Lastly, I
venture to suggest that from time to time samples of the stone, in the rough and
worked, ...
New Zealand. Parliament. House of Representatives, 1871
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Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives ...
I would suggest the forwarding of specimens of the Oamaru stone to this
institution, accompanied by such information as might be necessary. Lastly, I
venture to suggest that from time to time samples of the stone, in the rough and
worked, ...
3
New Zealand Driving Holidays: 29 New Zealand Holiday ...
A short time later we arrive in Oamaru, which has the largest collection of
protected heritage buildings in NZ. Crafted from a creamy-textured local
limestone known as Oamaru Stone, these gorgeous Victorian buildings with their
huge columns ...
4
British and Foreign Building Stones
The specimens from the Rottnest Island quarries are representative examples,
resembling in physical character the calciferous sandstones of Scotland. NEW
ZEALAND. A white limestone, known as " Oamaru Stone," also distinguished
among ...
5
The
Oamaru Telegram Issue 193:
You will find really nice examples of both H o N Conifers and Ericas and
Callunas in Garden centres in the next few weeks. cre am ed 9 $ 5 5 o This week
I sprayed the moss and darkening on all the I Oamaru stone and tiled areas we
have.
Oamaru Print and Copy Ltd, 2014
6
Austral English: A Dictionary of Australasian Words, Phrases ...
64: “ A white, granular limestone, called the Oamaru stone, is worked in extensive
quarries in the Oamaru district. . . . A considerable quantity has been exported to
Melbourne.” Oat-Grass, n. Am'bz'sz'z'rz'a awenarea, F. v. M., N.O. Gramineae.
Edward Ellis Morris, 2011
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Our Summer in Australia and New Zealand
Looking about, we saw so many Grecian style buildings, we might as well have
been in ancient Athens. We later learned that this region of Otago Province is
blessed with what is known as Oamaru Stone, a cream colored limestone as fine
as ...
8
Flying Boats: My Father's War in the Mediterranean
... glow of Oamaru stone. Unfinished business between fathers who die young -
Taxi Alex was only 61 and Flying Boat Alex only 67 - their sons unprepared for
mourning. Using an automatic timer and positioning the camera on a nearby post
, ...
9
Letters to Emma: Early
Oamaru through the eyes of the ...
... new “public pleasure gardens”, extensive buildings of the famed white Oamaru
stone, two banks, a new Masonic Hall, Steam Saw-mills, a smart new Brewery “
with every modern improvement”, two banks, two Building Societies (George was
...
10
New Zealand Business Law Handbook: Strategic Information and ...
Limestone is widely used as a building stone throughout New Zealand,
particularly at Oamaru in north Otago, where bricks and blocks of Oamaru Stone
are cut. Other limestone resources used for building stone are present near
Whangarei, ...
Ibpus.com, International Business Publications, USA, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OAMARU STONE»
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Oamaru stone is used in the context of the following news items.
CES ready for new term in temporary premises
... workshops, including Craig Winton's silver jewellery, Kelly Scarrow's three-part knitting, and workshops on felting and Oamaru stone carving. «Wanganui Chronicle, Jul 15»
Carving funds sought
... come back in the spring and complete the remaining two to coincide with the biennial Oamaru stone-carving symposium in November. «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
Old freezer building fire believed suspicious
The Oamaru stone freezer building, opened in February 1886, is one of Oamaru's major historic buildings and thought to be New Zealand's ... «Otago Daily Times, Jun 15»
Students unveil artwork 'legacy' at Timaru Boys' High School
An Oamaru stone sculpture called 'Knowledge', created by Timaru Boys' High School students, was unveiled and blessed on Tuesday ... «Timaru Herald, Jun 15»
Tourism opportunity on burgeoning cycle trail
“The 220sqm, four-bedroom house is built from Oamaru stone and features internal stone archway, 3.5 metre high ceilings, original fireplaces, ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jun 15»
Castle Hill's soaring rocks soothe the soul
Stone masons preferred the more durable Oamaru stone for use on the building's exterior. Ad Feedback. When a school friend and I first visited ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
New Zealand's weird and wonderful public art
The sculpture of six large wisdom teeth made from concrete and Oamaru stone by artist Regan Gentry was vandalised days after being ... «Auckland stuff.co.nz, Jun 15»
Cycle trail may be homestead money spinner
"The 220 sq m, four bedroom house is built from Oamaru stone and features an internal stone archway, 3.5 metre high ceilings, original ... «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
Toilet bock listed for possible sale
The Oamaru stone building, with separate toilets for men and women on each side, were a popular comfort stop for motorists on the ... «Otago Daily Times, May 15»
Catholic cathedral to be partially retained
... of Renaissance-style architecture in New Zealand and was innovative for its use of a concrete structure with Oamaru stone cladding. «The Press, May 15»
