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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Murphy, William

Murphy, William, Farmer, “Eyrebridge,” East Eyreton. Mr. Murphy was born in 1872 in the district in which he resides, and was brought up to a country life by his farther, after whom he was named, and who died in 1875. He gained experience in farming work at an early age, and has worked the farm on which he resides since 1890. The property consists of eighty acres of freehold, and 140 acres of leasehold land. Mr. Murphy is a member of the Order of Oddfellows, and is attached to the Ohoka Lodge. He was married in 1896, to a daughter of Mr. R. Rice, of Kaiapoi Island.