R K Carruthers - Carruthers farm (Taumata)

Date
2008
Reference
MS-Papers-9389-11
Description

The papers consist of:

Application form from R K Carruthers; history of the family's ownership; allotment brand and earmark; copy of lease; aerial photograph showing Section 5A, Taumata.

See MS-Papers-9389-31 for published summary & photographs

The original owner was George Carruthers who acquired 328 acres 10 km from Clinton at Taumata in 1908. In 2008 the land was owned by his grandson and wife, R K & B J Carruthers.

In 2008 the property was awarded the New Zealand Century Farm and Station award to mark over 100 years of continuous ownership by one family.

Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Physical Description: Mss, typescript, aerial photograph

Access restrictions
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Part of
New Zealand Century Farm and Station Program :New Zealand Century Farm and Station Award applications
Format
1 folder(s), Legal instruments, Essays, Photographs, Manuscripts, Mss, typescript, aerial photograph
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