Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Hille, William Gustave , Farmer, “Westmere,” Kurow. Mr. Hille was born in the Kurow district in 1871, and was brought up to an outdoor life by his father, the late Mr. Christian Hille. “Westmere” includes the original homestead, which was for a number of yeara conducted as a publichouse under the name of the Western Hotel, and the land is said to have been the first farm worked in the district. Mr. Hille managed the estate from his father's death in 1895. until October, 1902, when he became proprietor. The property consists of 1294 acres of freehold, and 614 acres of leasehold, held with right óf renewal. About 1400 sheep are depastured on the property, in addition to a small herd of cattle of the Shorthorn cross. Heavy and light horses are also raised, and a considerable amount of cropping is done annually. Mr. Hille served in the North Otago Mounted Rifles for two years, and as a Forester he is a member of Court Pride of Waitaki, in which he has passed the chairs.