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

Mr. William Edmonds

Mr. William Edmonds , sometime of Hamilton South, established a general store there in 1889; it served the mining and farming populations surrounding the settlement, and was the centre of attraction as the local post and telephone office. Mr. Edmonds, who was born in 1825 at Woodminsterne, three miles from Epsom racecourse, was employed first as a labourer and latterly as a gardener at the Oaks Park, up to his leaving for Australia in 1854. On landing in that year in New South Wales, he turned his attention to gold mining, in which he was afterwards chiefly engaged. In 1863 Mr. Edmonds came to Otago. He settled in Hamilton South, where he was appointed postmaster in 1871, and was assisted in the duties of his position by his wife and daughter. His personal energies were mainly given up to goldmining till 1889, when he entered into business. Mr. Edmonds was married in 1853 to a daughter of the late Mr. Henry Brown of Woodministerne. Mrs. Edmonds died in 1892, leaving two daughters and one son. Mr. Edmonds died in 1902
Miss Edmonds And The Late Mr. Edmonds.

Miss Edmonds And The Late Mr. Edmonds.