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

Mason William Diarcy

Mason William Diarcy , J.P., Settler, Middlemarch. Mr. Mason in a native of Portsmouth, England, and came out to Lyttelton by the ship “Northampton” in 1874. He engaged in a farming life, and in contracting, and has an intimate acquaintance with almost every portion of the South Island. He now resides at his property, Riverlea Farm, on the Strath-Taieri, adjoining the Cottesbrook estate, and fronting on the Taieri river. Mr. Mason has devoted much time and energy to the welfare of his district, and for several years has ably filled the position of chairman of the Middlemarch school committee. He was president of the local Farmers' Club during most of the time of its existence, and the establishment of a creamery at Middlemarch was mainly due to his efforts. Mr. Mason is a well-read man, an able writer, and a versatile and fluent speaker. He married the eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Allan, of Allandale nursery gardens, Dunedin, and has five children. Mr. Mason is now (1904), for the second time, a delegate to the Otago Trades and Labour Council, on which he represents the Otago Agricultural and General Labourers' Union of Workers—a unique position for a farmer.