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

Mr. George Williamson

Mr. George Williamson , Engineer in charge of the Government Creosoting Works at Kew, on the Bluff line, was born at Port Molyneux, in 1864, and educated in Dunedin and Invercargill. He served his time at engineering at the establishment of Inglis and Johnston, and the Southland Iron Works, For some years he was fifting, and afterwards spent some time in engine driving at various Southland saw mills, and coal mines. In April, 1902, he entered the Government service, to take charge of the works at Kew, having for three years previously been with Campbell Brothers, the original contractors for this class of work, the plant at that time being at Woodend. Mr. Williamson was sent up to Woodville, in 1903, to start the creosoting works there, and stayed about four months. He is a member of the Murihiki Tent of Rechabites, Invercargill. Mr. Williamson married a daughter of Mr. T. Hughes, gardner, Richmond Grove, in 1886, and has two sons and two daughters.

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Gerstenkorn, photo.Mr. G. Williamson.

Gerstenkorn, photo.
Mr. G. Williamson.