Eden George
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Ernest Eden George, known as Eden George, was born in New South Wales and came to New Zealand as a young man. He made his career in photography and was active in Auckland and Dunedin, but mainly in Ch
Eden George (year unknown)
Carte de visite produced by George & Walton
Carte de visite produced by Eden George Co Ltd
Aaron Ayers
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Aaron Ayers arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand, from England as a newly married man in his mid 20s. He was a hairdresser and tobacconist for two decades before entering the auctioneering business. H
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…he was well received by an orderly crowd. The nomination meeting on 17 September 1887 at the same venue was often disorderly, though. Westby Perceval, Aaron Ayers, Henry Thomson and George were put forward as candidates. Thomson had been Mayor of Christchurch in 1877–1878, and Ayers was the current mayor. Of the…
Aaron Ayers wearing the mayoral chain
Ayers, Beauchamp & Co auction building in Cashel Street
The headstone of Aaron and Isabella Eliza Ayers at Linwood Cemetery