User talk:Schwede66/DYK/Archive 10

DYK for Cardboard Cathedral

On 7 August 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cardboard Cathedral, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Cardboard Cathedral in Christchurch, New Zealand, got soggy when it rained? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cardboard Cathedral. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 18,300 views) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Alex Shih ^Talk 04:04, 7 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Hamish Hay Bridge

On 22 August 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Hamish Hay Bridge, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Hamish Hay (pictured) was the first cast iron bridge in New Zealand? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hamish Hay Bridge. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 3,300 views) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 22 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Victoria Square, Christchurch

On 27 August 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Victoria Square, Christchurch, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Christchurch area now known as Victoria Square was formerly part of Puari, a Waitaha settlement, an early Māori iwi? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Victoria Square, Christchurch. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 1050 views) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Alex Shih ^Talk 12:02, 27 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Thomas Joynt

On 13 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Thomas Joynt, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Thomas Joynt was New Zealand's most senior member of the bar when he was appointed King's Counsel? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Thomas Joynt. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 460 views) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 13 September 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Charles Simeon (colonist)

On 19 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Charles Simeon (colonist), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Henry Sewell, New Zealand's first Premier, much regretted the Simeon family's return to England as they were the only people he and his wife socialised with? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Charles Simeon (colonist). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 1,300 views) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:07, 19 September 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Henry Barnes Gresson

On 13 October 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Henry Barnes Gresson, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that after the death of other judges, Justice Gresson (pictured) remained as New Zealand's only judge? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Henry Barnes Gresson. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 1,800 views) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 00:50, 13 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for State-integrated school

On 6 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article State-integrated school, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that former New Zealand MP Jonathan Hunt is credited with the idea of integrating private schools into the state system? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/State-integrated school. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 900 views) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 6 November 2013 (UTC)

DYK for Invercargill by-election, 1930

On 22 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Invercargill by-election, 1930, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that before James Hargest (pictured) was elected to the New Zealand Parliament, he had been defeated by a father and son in 1925 and 1930, respectively? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Invercargill by-election, 1930. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 18:07, 22 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for James Hargest

On 22 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article James Hargest, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that before James Hargest (pictured) was elected to the New Zealand Parliament, he had been defeated by a father and son in 1925 and 1930, respectively? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Gatoclass (talk) 18:08, 22 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Kate Sheppard House

On 25 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Kate Sheppard House, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the house of New Zealand women's suffrage campaigner Kate Sheppard was for 37 years the home of Christchurch mayor John Joseph Dougall's (pictured) family? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:22, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

DYK for John Joseph Dougall

On 25 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article John Joseph Dougall, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the house of New Zealand women's suffrage campaigner Kate Sheppard was for 37 years the home of Christchurch mayor John Joseph Dougall's (pictured) family? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:22, 25 November 2013 (UTC)

DYK for David Jones (New Zealand politician)

On 25 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article David Jones (New Zealand politician), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that outside of his parliamentary activities, David Jones was best known as the first chairman of the New Zealand Meat Board? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/David Jones (New Zealand politician). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

— Crisco 1492 (talk) 16:03, 25 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Jermyn Symonds

On 29 January 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Jermyn Symonds, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Captain Jermyn Symonds, who became a Member of Parliament from Auckland, originally moved to New Zealand in 1841 to join his brother, who drowned that year? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jermyn Symonds. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:02, 29 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Charles Wilson (librarian)

On 7 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Charles Wilson (librarian), which you created or substantially expanded. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Charles Wilson (librarian). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 04:10, 7 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Thomas S. Weston

On 16 April 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Thomas S. Weston, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that New Zealand judge Thomas S. Weston (pictured) moved from bench to bar? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Thomas S. Weston. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Thanks from the DYK project Victuallers (talk) 00:02, 16 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Claude Weston

On 19 April 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Claude Weston, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Claude Weston was effectively the first president of the New Zealand National Party? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Claude Weston. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 16:47, 19 April 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Robertson Stewart

On 20 April 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Robertson Stewart, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that industrialist Robertson Stewart was the first to manufacture plastic in New Zealand? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Robertson Stewart. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

The DYK project (nominate) 00:33, 20 April 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Chippenham Lodge

On 12 June 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Chippenham Lodge, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the owners of earthquake-damaged Chippenham Lodge (pictured) have proposed that the homestead be rebuilt in Christchurch's Hagley Park? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Chippenham Lodge. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 12 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Dog Island Lighthouse

On 30 January 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dog Island Lighthouse, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that New Zealand's marine engineer, designer of the country's tallest lighthouse (pictured) on Dog Island, drowned enroute to the funeral of a colleague‍—‌who had also drowned? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Dog Island Lighthouse. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:02, 30 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Dog Island (New Zealand)

On 30 January 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Dog Island (New Zealand), which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that New Zealand's marine engineer, designer of the country's tallest lighthouse (pictured) on Dog Island, drowned enroute to the funeral of a colleague‍—‌who had also drowned? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:03, 30 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for James Balfour (engineer)

On 30 January 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article James Balfour (engineer), which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that New Zealand's marine engineer, designer of the country's tallest lighthouse (pictured) on Dog Island, drowned enroute to the funeral of a colleague‍—‌who had also drowned? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Graeme Bartlett (talk) 00:03, 30 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Edward Bishop (mayor)

On 25 February 2015, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Edward Bishop (mayor), which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that while Edward Bishop was chairman, the Christchurch (New Zealand) Town Council nearly went bankrupt? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Coffee // have a cup // beans // 12:02, 25 February 2015 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Edward Sealy

On 29 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Edward Sealy, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the bell of the Church of the Good Shepherd (pictured), one of New Zealand's most photographed buildings, commemorates photographer and explorer Edward Sealy? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Edward Sealy. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Edward Sealy), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Wug·a·po·des 00:01, 29 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo

On 29 January 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the bell of the Church of the Good Shepherd (pictured), one of New Zealand's most photographed buildings, commemorates photographer and explorer Edward Sealy? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Wug·a·po·des 00:01, 29 January 2020 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Deans Cottage

Riccarton House

On 20 March 2020, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Deans Cottage, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that neither William nor John Deans, pioneers of Canterbury, New Zealand, lived to move from their 1843 cottage to the 1856 homestead (pictured) built on their estate? You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Deans Cottage), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

— Amakuru (talk) 00:02, 20 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]