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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
The “Orepuki Advocate”
The “Orepuki Advocate” is a four-page weekly newspaper, which circulates throughout Southland. Each page consists of seven columns, and there are usually about fifteen columns of reading matter, apart from a two-page supplement. The proprietor is Mr William James Lyon, who also acts as editor, and has conducted the journal since February, 1903. Mr Lyon was born, in 1872, in Invercargill, and was educated in the district. He was brought up to the newspaper business from his youth, and commenced on his own account in 1893. In addition to running the “Orepuki Advocate,” Mr Lyon has a printing business in Invercargill.