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

Hille, Frederick William

Hille, Frederick William , Farmer, “Denby Dale,” Otiake. Mr. Hille is the eldest son of the late Mr. Christian Hille, well known for many years in the Kurow district, and was born at Otiake in 1861, and educated at Oamaru. He was brought up to country life in the Kurow district, and has since 1890 been engaged in mixed farming on his own account at “Denby Dale.” The property consists of 300 acres of freehold, and Mr. Hille also owns 1000 acres on the Kurow creek. He runs about 1000 half bred and cross-bred sheep, and about fifty head of cattle. He also breeds backs and draught horses on his property, and crops about 200 acres annually. Mr. Hille was married in 1891 to a daughter of Mr George Watson, of Weston, and has three daughters and one son. Mrs Hille's eldest brother, who was educated in Oamaru, and served an apprenticeship an a compositor in the Oamaru Mail office in that town, is Mr. J. C. Watson. Premier of the Commonwealth of Australia.

Mahan and Muir, photo. Mr. and Mrs F. W. Hille and Family.

Mahan and Muir, photo.
Mr. and Mrs F. W. Hille and Family.