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

Waicola

Waicola.

Waicola is the name of a flag station on the Riverton-Nightcaps section of New Zealand railways, and of the farming district which surrounds it. The station is four miles from Otautau, and thirty-six from Invercargill, and stands at an elevation of 169 feet above the level of the sea. Waicola is part of the Otautau riding of the county of Wallace, and is in the electorate of Wallace; and, at the census of 1901, it had a population of thirty-eight. Waicola stream, a tributary of the Aparima, runs through the district, which is of a flat, slightly undulating character. Farming operations are carried on all along the railway line, and at the local station there are timber yards which are stocked from a sawmill about three miles away in the bush. The main road from Otautau to Wairio passes through the district.

Muir and Mudie, photo.Protected.Bowen Falls, Milford Sound.

Muir and Mudie, photo.
Protected.Bowen Falls, Milford Sound.

The Waicola Sawmill (Harrington Brothers, proprietors; A. P. Harrington and E. Harrington), Waicola. This mill, which is about three miles from the Waicola railway siding, has a complete plant, comprising a sixteen horse-power engine, two benches, a planing machine, box-cutting plant, and a six horse-power hauling engine. The timber is conveyed to the railway along a [gap — reason: illegible], horses being employed for traction. Including the partners, eighteen persons are employed at the mill, and the monthly output is about 125,000 feet of timber. Cutting rights are held over 800 acres of good bush country.

Mr. Elisha Harrington , the Senior Partner, acts as yard manager at the Waicola mill. He was born in 1868, at Riverton, where he was educated. After working for a short period on the Pourakino river, Mr Harrington started sawmilling, and held an interest in the Ringway mill for two years, before starting the Waicola mill, in 1900. He is a member of the Waicola school committee. Mr Harrington was married, in 1893, to a daughter of Mr Andrew Trail, of Riverton, and has three daughters.

Gerstenkorn, photo.Mr. And Mrs E. Harrington.

Gerstenkorn, photo.
Mr. And Mrs E. Harrington.

Mr Arthur Pardon Harrington , The Junior Partner, Was Born In 1872, At Riverton, And Has Followed Sawmilling Ever Since Leaving School. In 1898, He Acquired An Interest In The Ringway Mill, And In 1900 He And His Brother, Mr E. Harrington, Started The Waicola Mill. Mr Harrington Is A Member Of The Waicola School Committee. He Was Married, In 1897, To A Daughter Of The Late Mr B. Bailey, At One Time Custom House Officer At Riverton, And Has Four Sons And One Daughter.