Drove the First Engine Into Palmerston North
OLD CITIZEN OF WELLINGTON PASSES Per press Association. WELLINGTON, Last Night. The death occurred on 'i’uesday of Mr George Seagar, an old citizen of Wellington. He was 89 years old and was born in Southampton, where he served his time as an engineer and boilermaker. Later at Ryde, Isle of Wight, he helped to repair an engine which was recently reported by cable as being the oldest working locomotive in England. In IS7-4 Mr Seagar came to New Zealand by the ship Hydaspes. and joined his brother Edward in a contract to build three locomotives for the new Palmerston North-Foxi in line. He drove the first engine into Palmerston North. He leaves a family of two sons— Edward and George—and two daughters —Mrs J. Chalmers (Sydney) and Miss Nellie Seagar. The funeral' will take place to-morrow.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 67, 21 March 1935, Page 6
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