William Thomas Wood
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William Thomas Wood was a Liberal Party Member of Parliament in New Zealand.
William Thomas Wood
Walter Carncross, Wood (centre) and James Allen during the Parliamentary Excursion to South Sea Islands, 1903
George Snelson
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George Matthew Snelson was the first Mayor of Palmerston North and is considered Palmerston North's founding father. He was an ironmonger, a storekeeper and a community leader.
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…by David Buick 9th Mayor of Palmerston North In office 1895–1899 Preceded by William Park Succeeded by Henry Haydon In office 1901–1903 Preceded by George Matthew Snelson Succeeded by Charles Dunk Personal details Born 10 June 1854 Hobart, Van Diemen's Land Died 10 June 1943 (aged 89) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia…
Plaque on the Palmerston North City Library, commemorating Snelson's first store
Cluny Park homestead in circa 1894