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

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Mr. W. Thurlow was born in 1837 in Milton, Cambridgeshire, England. He came out to Victoria in 1857 and was long closely associated with goldmining. In 1861, he crossed the Tasman Sea, and made his home in Otago. For many years he was at Cambrian, where he was successful as a prospector, and also in the Vmegar Hill district. Except during a trip to England. in 1872–3, Mr, Thurlow was actively employed in goldmining till he took an interest in the management of the Vulcan Hotel (now kept by Mr. P. Sexton) in 1889. He served as a member of the school committee and held a seat on the local Domain Board and the Board of Management of the St. Bathans Cottage Hospital. Mr. Thurlow died on the 31st of January, 1902.