The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Mr. Thomas Buxton
Mr. Thomas Buxton has been prominently connected with Southland since his arrival at the Bluff, in 1863, by the ship “Sir George Pollock.” He was born at Hanley, in Staffordshire, England, in 1832. Mr Buxton commenced brick-making in 1863, was the founder of the first brick works at Makarewa, and carried on a steadily-developing business till 1898, when he retired in favour of his sons. Mr Buxton is well known as a writer on local subjects, and has been a prominent fighter in the no-license campaign in Southland. Besides writing on temperance, Mr Buxton has dealt with many phases of social life, and has published criticisms on the Old Age Pension laws of New Zealand.