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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Richardson, Thomas Adam
Richardson, Thomas Adam , Sadler and Harness Maker, Sail and Tarpaulin Manufacturer, Ngapara. Mr. Richardson was born in 1870. at Oamaru, where he was educated, and served a six years' apprenticeship. After that he had experience in many of the principal establishments in the colony before founding his business at Ngapara in 1895. The premises consist of a double-fronted shop with workrooms behind, and a well assorted Stock of saddlery and harness is maintained. Mr. Richardson has patented a horse-cover, said to be the first made without a tail strap. It is much used by owners of thoroughbreds. and the demand for it is so great that, in the first few months of 1903, over 300 covers were made and sent out to various parts of the colonuy Mr. Richardson served for a number of years as a volunteer in the Oamaru Navals, and he is a member of the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society at Oamaru. He was married, in 1893, to a daughter of the late Mr. William Anderson, decorator and painter, of Oamaru, and has four daughters and one son.