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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Mr. Roger John Corbett

page 594

Mr. Roger John Corbett, the owner of Mimiwhangata, took over the property from Mr. Greenway in January, 1897. He is a son of Mr. John Corbett, of Black Horse salt fame, was born in Worcestershire in 1863 and completed his education at Christ Church College, Oxford. For some two or three years he assisted his father at the salt mines and in 1886 came out to the Colonies. Mr. Corbett has paid several visits to the Old Country, the last occasion being 1896, on returning from which he stayed in Auckland for a time before settling down at Mimiwhangata.