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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Mr. Herbert Walton
Mr. Herbert Walton , Manager of the Mataura Paper Mills, was born in Liverpool, England, in 1863, and went to school at New Brighton, Cheshire. Before sailing for Port Chalmers in the ship “Calypso,” with his father, the late Mr A. Walton, of the Customs, Liverpool, Mr Walton was for four years at sea. In 1878, he arrived at Dunedin, where he was for five years in legal offices, and subsequently travelled for Dunedin firms. Ultimately, he removed to Mataura with the late Mr Thomas Culling—his stepfather—at the time of the starting of the paper mill by the firm. Mr Walton has since that time been connected with this industry, and was promoted to the position of manager in page 1092 1902. He is a member, and was one of the founders of the Mataura Rifle Club. In 1897, Mr Walton was married to a daughter of the late Mr Joseph Leach, of London, and has two sons. He is further noticed as a member of the Mataura Borough Council.