The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
The Rev. Arthur Dewdney
The Rev. Arthur Dewdney , formerly Minister in charge at the Oamaru Baptist Church, and now (1904) stationed at Wanganui, was born in Surrey, England, in 1864. He received his theological education at Spurgeon's College, in London, and his first charge was at Spreydon, Canterbury, where he commenced to minister on the 1st of May, 1887, having come to Wellington in the s.s. “Aorangi.” Five years later to a day, Mr. Dewdney took up his duties in Oamaru. He has been prominently engaged in the prohibition movement, and was president of the Oamaru branch of the Prohibition League. Mr. Dewdney was married, in 1888, to a daughter of Mr. J. Sayers, of Dorking, Surrey.