OBITUARY
MR GEORGE PINCKNEY (P.A.) G6RE, March 15. The death has occurred of Mr George Pinckney, of Glenaray station, Waikaia, aged 85. Born in England, Mr Pinckney took over GKenaray in 1898, the station being subsequently developed to the third largest in New Zealand. The annual drafts of sheep increased from 700 to 6000 and the
carrying capacity of 30,000 sheep. Mr Pinckney is survived by nis widow, formerly Miss Edith Tripp, of Orari Gorge, nine sons and daughters, 20 grandchildren, and one great-grand-
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Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25444, 16 March 1948, Page 4
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