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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Fraser, George, Madrew
Fraser, George, Madrew, Genera [Contractor, 10 Broadway Terrace, Wellington. Bankers, Union Bank of Australia, Palmerston North. Mr. Fraser was born in Inverness, Scotland, and came to New Zealand on the 18th of November, 1862, arriving in Otago per ship “Resolute& ” Mr. Fraser has had considerable experience as a sawmiller and contractor in the Colony. For many years he conducted sawmills at Tokomaru, Lake Waipouri, Kaitangata, Molineaux Island, and Taieri. As a contractor he constructed the west Taieri border conservatory works, Silverstream Bridge, Catlins River Railway, Gore Bridge, Catlins Eiver telegraph line, the line from Balclutha to Mataura, some portions of the Auckland wharf, and of the south and north protection works at Hokitika, Taipo Bridge, Greenstone Bridge protection works, and sludge channel at Kumara, the aerial tramway at the Lone Star and Inkerman Mines, Reefton, and many other works in different parts of the Colony. Mr. Fraser has also, in conjunction with partners, constructed the Teviot Bridge, the Clutha Bridge, Taeri and Waihola Bridges, and the Waikouaiti Bridge. For four or five years of Mr. Fraser's colonial experience he was manager for the firm of Messrs. Brogden and Son. In public life he has been chairman of road boards, and a member of school committees. He has had large experience in travelling, having visited America, Ceylon, and Valparaiso. The last place he left at the time of the war between page 603 Chili and Spain, after fighting for three days, for the Chilians. He is a millwright by trade, and has a family of three sons and three daughters.