Wrey's Bush lies within the Wairio riding of the county of Wallace, and in the Wallace electoral district. It extends from the settlement of Wairio to, and beyond, Aparima, or Jacob's river, and had a population of 289 at the census of 1901. The district is said to be named after its first settler, but the post office is known as Annandale. It is conducted at one of the local stores, and has been connected by telephone since 1899. Mails are received, and despatched, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, each week. Wrey's Bush is twelve miles from Otautau, five miles from Nightcaps, four and a-half miles from Wairio, four miles from Aparima, and eighteen miles from Winton. The district is mostly flat, and the bush with which it was originally covered has entirely disappeared, with the exception of a few very small patches. For a number of years there was a public school in the district, under the control of a local committee, but as the majority of the settlers belong to the Roman Catholic church, that body established a convent and convent school, and ultimately purchased and removed the school building to a site on its own property. This denominational school, therefore, is the only school in the district. St. Peter's church and the Roman Catholic presbytery are centrally situated and there is no other church page 974 in the district. The presbytery dates back to 1899, and since that time there has been a resident priest. There are two stores and a blacksmith's shop in the district. The settlement is connected with the surrounding country by good cycling roads.

Newton, John Thomas , Farmer, Annandale Farm, Wrey's Bush. Mr Newton's property has been accupied by him since 1886, and consists of 220 acres of freehold. Certain improvements had been effected in the property before its purchase by Mr Newton, but it has since been further greatly improved, and is now in excellent condition. Mr Newton is further referred to, in another part of this volume, as a member of the Wallace County Council.

Power, Thomas , Farmer, Bridge Farm, Wrey's Bush. Mr Power settled on his property at Wrey's Bush, in 1878. The land, consisting of 653 acres of freehold, was then covered with tussocks, but has since been brought into a good state of cultivation. Mr Power is further referred to on another page of this volume as a member of the Wallace County Council.