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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
The Kurow Railway Station And Post Office
The Kurow Railway Station And Post Office combined was established about the year 1878. The station is centrally situated in the township, and consists of a wood and iron building, with a public room, ladies' waiting rooms, and a large office for railway, postal, and telegraph business. There is also a lamp room, and four residences and cottages for the accommodation of the railway men. The office is connected by telephone with Oamaru, and mails are received and despatched daily. Business connected with money orders, the Post Office Savings Bank, and the registration of births, deaths and marriages is also conducted on the premises. There is a good passenger platform and large goods shed, and a train arrives and departs daily. Mr. John Richard Martin is stationmaster and postmaster.