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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Page, W.

Page, W., Dairyman, Thorndon Dairy, Molesworth Street. Mr. Page was born and educated in Sussex, England, and wenfarming until sixteen years of age. He then worked for some time with the London, Brighton, and South Coast, and South Western Railway Companies. On coming to New Zealand he took service on the New Zealand Railways. He was guard on the first train that ran in the Auckland Province, and assisted in building the first carriage and waggon used on the railway there. He was a subcontractor for railway-making in Otago, and also worked in the Railway Department there for years. Coming back to the North Island, he, after working out of the department for a little time, rejoined the service as guard on the Wellington section. After fourteen years' service he became a sub-inspector of permanent way. He was retrenched from this office on the Seddon Ministry going into power. After conducting a wood and coal business for three year; in Thorndon, he bought the present business as a going concern from Mr. Mumford. While living at the Upper Hutt he was a vestryman for six years in the Anglican Church there.