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

Thornbury

Thornbury is the name of a rich agricultural district which surrounds the Thornbury Junction railway station, on the Invercar-gill-Orepuki line of railway, at the juncture of the branch lines to Otautau and Nightcaps. The railway station stands at an elevation of only fifteen feet above the level of the sea, and is twenty miles from Invercargill, six miles from Riverton, twenty - three from Orepuki, and twenty-five from Nightcaps. Thornbury is in the Aparima riding of the county of Wallace, and in the electorate of Wallace, and had a population of 262 at the census of 1901, with forty-four in the neighbourhood. The township is on the east bank of the Aparima river, which is spanned by a bridge which connects the district with the settlements beyond. There is a good deal of flat land, and some of an undulating character, in the immediate neighbourhood. Thornbury has two stores, an hotel, a railway refreshment room, a saddler's shop, a blacksmith's shop, Anglican and Presbyterian churches, and a public school. On the northern side of the township, the main road leads through Flint's Bush—where there is a public school—towards Limestone Plains and Drummond. There are good cycling roads to Waima-tuku on the one hand, and to Riverton, on the other; the main road between Riverton and Invercargill is not far away from the township. About twelve trains pass daily through the local railway station, and the business of the post office and telephone bureau is conducted at the station. There is also a public hall in the settlement, and services are held there periodically in connection with the Roman Catholic church. Thornbury is in high favour with anglers, as the river and neighbouring creeks are well stocked with trout.