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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Johnsonville Railway Station
Johnsonville Railway Station, which is seven miles distant from the Wellington Station, though only reckoned as six miles for the purpose of suburban traffic, is one of the oldest stations on the Wellington-Manawatu Railway Company's line. The station building is of wood, and contains a comfortable ladies' waiting-room, general waiting and ticket lobby, office for the station officials, lamp room, etc. Johnsonville is the chief stock station on the Company's line, and large numbers of cattle, sheep, and pigs are landed at the extensive yards, which are fitted up with all conveniences for the purpose. The stock which are brought under the hammer by the well-known stock auctioneers, Messrs. F. R. Jackson and Co., each alternate Wednesday, at the large sale yards adjoining, and those intended for the Wellington Meat Export and Freezing Company, are lauded at Johnsonville. The average number arriving every month totals nearly 300 head of cattle, close on 14,000 sheep, and over 200 pigs. The whole of the work of the station is performed by the energetic stationmaster, Mr. R. P. Cook, assisted, since April, 1895, by Mr. Frederick Cording as cadet.