User talk:Schwede66/DYK/Archive 3

DYK for Mayor of Napier, New Zealand

On 21 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Mayor of Napier, New Zealand, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the final term of Vigor Brown (pictured) as Mayor of Napier in New Zealand was extended due to the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 0.9k) and add it 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) 06:02, 21 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Vigor Brown

On 21 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Vigor Brown, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the final term of Vigor Brown (pictured) as Mayor of Napier in New Zealand was extended due to the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 1.7k) and add it 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) 06:02, 21 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Colin Beyer

On 29 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Colin Beyer, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Colin Beyer was informed about the sex reassignment surgery planned by his stepdaughter, former New Zealand MP Georgina Beyer, before her mother received the news? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 2.6k) and add it 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.

Thanks from me and the wiki Victuallers (talk) 20:05, 29 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Thomas Henderson (New Zealand)

On 10 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Thomas Henderson (New Zealand), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that all the streets in the centre of the Auckland suburb of Henderson were once named after members of the family of Thomas Henderson (pictured)? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 1.7k) and add it 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) 18:01, 10 January 2011 (UTC)

DYK for George Macfarlan

On 11 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article George Macfarlan, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that New Zealand MP George Macfarlan's grave was removed to make way for the Wellington Urban Motorway? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 1.2k) and add it 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) 12:02, 11 January 2011 (UTC)

DYK for Parnell Tunnel

On 21 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Parnell Tunnel, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the 1915 Parnell Tunnel in New Zealand replaced a steeper single-track tunnel known to inundate open carriages with smoke and sparks, causing burns and clothing stains? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.

Materialscientist (talk) 12:05, 21 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Thomas Forsaith

On 23 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Thomas Forsaith, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the second Ministry, led by Thomas Forsaith (pictured), was the shortest in New Zealand's parliamentary history? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 1.4k) and add it 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.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 06:02, 23 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Lyttelton by-election, 1933

On 2 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lyttelton by-election, 1933, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Elizabeth McCombs (pictured), who won the 1933 Lyttelton by-election succeeding her deceased husband, was the first woman elected to the New Zealand Parliament? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 1.2 k) and add it 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.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:02, 2 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Katherine O'Regan

On 5 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Katherine O'Regan, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that, in 1999, Katherine O'Regan came within 63 votes of keeping Winston Peters' party New Zealand First out of Parliament? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 0.6 k) and add it 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.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:04, 5 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Sewell Ministry, 1856

On 12 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sewell Ministry, 1856, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Sewell Ministry, led by Henry Sewell, was the first responsible government of New Zealand? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 0.7k) and add it 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.

Orlady (talk) 06:02, 12 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Thomas William Hislop

On 17 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Thomas William Hislop, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Thomas Hislop (pictured) enjoyed being Minister of Education, as his father was the author of the New Zealand Education Act? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 1.2k) and add it 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) 00:02, 17 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Chairman of Committees (New Zealand)

On 25 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Chairman of Committees (New Zealand), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Frederick Merriman was the first Chairman of Committees in New Zealand? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 0.6k) and add it 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) 06:02, 25 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Frederick Merriman (politician)

On 25 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Frederick Merriman (politician), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Frederick Merriman was the first Chairman of Committees in New Zealand? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 0.5k) and add it 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) 06:03, 25 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Durham Street Methodist Church

On 6 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Durham Street Methodist Church, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Durham Street Methodist Church (pictured), destroyed in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, was the first stone church in Canterbury, New Zealand? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 2.9k) and add it 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.

Thank you for your article Victuallers (talk) 10:02, 6 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Godley Statue

On 7 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Godley Statue, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that after the Godley Statue (pictured) toppled during the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, time capsules were discovered in its plinth? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 18.9k) and add it 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.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 19:02, 7 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Sydenham Heritage Church

On 9 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sydenham Heritage Church, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Sydenham Heritage Church (pictured), twice threatened by demolition since 1997, was demolished without authorisation after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 5.9k) and add it 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.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 18:33, 9 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Rose Historic Chapel

On 10 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Rose Historic Chapel, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Rose Historic Chapel was the first church designed by the Luttrell brothers, who subsequently became the unofficial architects of the Diocese of Christchurch? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 2.0k) and add it 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.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 10:14, 10 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Victoria Clock Tower

On 11 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Victoria Clock Tower, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the clock of the Victoria Clock Tower (pictured) spent the first three years inside a tower, where its chime could be heard but its face could not be seen? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 4.5k) and add it 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.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 01:52, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings

On 11 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the interior of the Stone Chamber in the Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings was regarded as New Zealand architect Benjamin Mountfort's most impressive achievement? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 1.8k) and add it 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.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 09:44, 11 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Rolleston Statue

On 14 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Rolleston Statue, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the 2011 Christchurch earthquake broke William Rolleston's (pictured) neck? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 9.6k) and add it 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) 08:12, 14 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Lyttelton Timeball Station

On 16 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lyttelton Timeball Station, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Lyttelton Timeball Station, one of only five remaining time balls in working order worldwide until the 2010 Canterbury earthquake, is to be demolished? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 5.5k) and add it 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.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 08:03, 16 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Church of the Good Shepherd, Christchurch

On 24 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Church of the Good Shepherd, Christchurch, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Church of the Good Shepherd, damaged in the 2010 Canterbury earthquake, suffered significant damage in a subsequent vandalism attack? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 2.7k) and add it 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.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:03, 24 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Scott Statue

On 25 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Scott Statue, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott (pictured) broke his legs in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 4.4k) and add it 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.

One of many good hooks in this DYK load - thanks Victuallers (talk) 00:02, 25 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Holy Trinity Avonside

On 26 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Holy Trinity Avonside, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that workers undertaking the 2010 Canterbury earthquake repair were outside for lunch when the oldest part of Holy Trinity Avonside (pictured) collapsed in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 4.2k) and add it 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.

Thanks from the DYK Project and Victuallers (talk) 16:02, 26 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Sign of the Kiwi

On 29 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sign of the Kiwi, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Sign of the Kiwi (pictured) was built as a toll house for the Christchurch Summit Road? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check, 3.3k) and add it 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) 00:03, 29 March 2011 (UTC)