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

Mr. Nicholas Alexander Niderer

Mr. Nicholas Alexander Niderer , Proprietor of the Kahikatea sawmill, was born on the 19th of March, 1852, in Switzerland, where he was educated and brought up on his father's land. Mr Niederer landed at Wellington, in 1874, by the ship “Cartvale,” but removed to Stewart, Island, where he managed a sawmill for two years. After travelling as a hawker in Southland for sixteen years, he commenced farming at Gorge Road in 1880, and has now 1,800 acres of land, held under occupation, with right to purchase. He has served for many years as a member of the Gorge Road school committee, of which he has been chairman. Mr Niederer was married, in 1882. to a daughter of the late Mr Hugh Fraser, of Ross-shire, Scotland, and has four sons and three daughters.