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

Wendon

Wendon.

Wendon is on the banks of the Wendon creek, a tributary of the Waikaia river. In is in the Waikaia riding of the county of Southland, and in the Wakatipu electorate; and at the census of 1901 had a population of 585. Wendon has a public school, with an average attendance of forty-six. The district is devoted entirely to farming.

Stevenson, James , Farmer, “Willowbank,” Wendon. After his arrival in New Zealand, Mr Stevenson was engaged in farm work in the Taieri, and in various parts of Southland and Otago, for some years before settling in the Wendon district. He and his father (who died in 1898) took a portion of the present farm, which he has since increased to 500 acres. Sheepfarming is carried on, and grain grown on the property has been successfully exhibited at Dunedin, Invercargill and Gore. Mr Stevenson is chairman of the Wendon school committee, captain of the Riversdale Rifle Club, a member of the committee of the Gore Agricultural and Pastoral Society, and a director of the Waimea Plains Dairy Factory Company. He is also a member of Lodge Taringatura, Lumsden, and has served in both the Riversdale and Mataura Mounted Rifles.