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Port Molyneux : the story of Maori and pakeha in South Otago : a centennial history : commemorating the landing of George Willsher and his companions at Willsher Bay, June 28, 1840 : with a programme for the unveiling of the centennial cairn, erected by the Clutha County Council, June 28, 1940

What Happened to Willsher

What Happened to Willsher.

Mr. Wilson, in his “Reminiscences,” said that about 1859 Willsher sold his cattle and left the colony. This is probably the source of Mr. Ayson's information, Mr. Wilson says further:

“In 1880 a lady well known in Otago, Mrs Joseph Maitland, was on a visit to the Old Country, and was making some purchases in a shop in London when she remarked to the shopman that the goods were for exportation to Otago. “Pardon me, madam,” said a well–dressed, gentlemanly–looking man, “I overheard you say you came from Otago; do you know the Clutha?” On being answered in the affirmative, and names being exchanged, the man turned out to be Mr. Willsher. His land was afterwards purchased by the Hon. page 24 Thomas Mackenzie, who sold part of it to the people of Clutha as a recreation ground.”