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

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Wilds, William , Settler, Duntroon. Mr. Wilds was born in Timaru in 1863, and was brought up to country life in Canterbury and Otago. He commenced working on his own account at the Opawa station, Albury, in 1860, and was employed there for two years. For six years subsequently he found work in the same distrist, and in 1888 commenced business as a carrier between Albury and the Mackenzie country. Five years later Mr. Wilds removed to the north bank of the Waikato river, where he remained for two years. He was afterwards for five years in various parts of the North Island, and settled at Tokarahi in 1900. He is an expert waggoner and is able to drive any number of horses. During his residence in Timaru Mr. Wilds was a member of the Order of Foresters.