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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Dalgety, Charles G.

Dalgety, Charles G., Farmer, “Waitikiri,” Marshlands. Mr. Dalgety is a native of Hampshire, England, and third son of Mr. Frederick G. Dalgety, the founder of Messrs Dalgety and Co., the extensive wool buyers and stock and station agents, who have branches throughout the Autralian colonies. He was educated at Eton, and was afterwards in the office of Messrs Dalgety and Co., in London for two years. Mr. Dalgety came to New Zealand in 1891, and passed the first two years of his colonial life in the Oamaru district. He was then for twelve months on Hawkdun station in Central Otago. In 1894 he visited England, and returned to New Zealand in 1895. Mr. Dalgety was married in Otago, and was for four years inspector of his brother's stations in that province. Mr. Dalgety bought “Waitikiri,” which consists of 200 acres of rich land, in 1901. He is a steward and committeeman of the Canterbury Jockey Club, and owns a few thoroughbreds. Mr. Dalgety resides at “Waitikiri” homestead, which is situated in the northern portion of the Avon district.