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George Marsden Waterhouse of Huangarua Run.
Georeg Waterhouse was born in Penzance Cornwall the 6th son of Rev. John Waterhouse. His family emigrated to Tasmania in 1839 where his first employment was in a Merchant Office. In 1843 he went into business on his own account in Adelaide. In 1851 he retired from business to go into politics in South Australia.
George returned to England in 1865, coming south again in 1869, this time to New Zealand where he purchased Huangarua Run from Smith and Evans. Returning to England to purchase materials, fencing, grass seed etc. needed for the Run. … Continue Reading
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