DECEASED IMPORTER
ESTATE VALUED AT £260,000. (Per United Press Association.) Auckland, November 1. The estate of the late George McCaul, of Auckland, who died on October 17 at the age of 96 is valued at £260,000. Practically the entire fortune was made since he came to Auckland 47 years ago and established a business in Wellesley street as importer and manufacturer of plumbers’ supplies. Over £lOO,OOO out of the estate will go to the Government in death duties. Mr McCaul did not leave a will and the balance of £160,000 will be divided between his two nieces, Miss Alice Mary McCaul who lived with her uncle at Wellesley street and Mrs Edith Lucy Andrews of Matoomba, New South Wales. Mrs McCaul died about 20 years ago and there are no children. When he died .Mr McCaul was living in six rooms over his shop and factory in Wellesley street. His mode of life was of the simplest. He did not own a motor car and he did not travel. He was a very hard worker and scorned the thought of retiring.
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Southland Times, Issue 21853, 2 November 1932, Page 8
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