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

Maher, John

Maher, John , J. P., Farmer, Pram Farm, Wendonside. Mr Maher's property consists of 914 acres, 274 of which are freehold, 320 educational leasehold, and 320 held under perpetual lease. It was originally part of the Waikaia Plains station. In 1884, when Mr Maher took possession, the land was in tussocks, but it has since been ploughed; a considerable number of trees, now well-grown, have been planted, and a homestead building erected. About 600 crossbred Leicesters are depastured on the farm, and, otherwise, general farming is carried on. Mr Maher took a prominent part in securing the establishment of the Wendonside public school. which was privately erected, and subsequently taken over by the Southland Education Board. Mr Maher has been a member of the school committee almost from the first, and was chairman up till 1903. He is secretary of the Waikaia Railway League, with which he has all along closely identified himself. Mr Maher is a staunch supporter of the Seddon Government. He married, in 1882, a daughter of the late Mr Cornelius Burke, who was the first chemist in Rangiora, Canterbury, and has seven sons and three daughters. The eldest son is employed in the Survey Department, Invercargill, and the fourth is in the Farmers' Co-operative store at Gore.