Son of Edwin and Mercy Selby (née Gardner). Married Hilda Mary Duke in 1916. Carpenter by trade, he worked on early bridges in Wairarapa and Forty-mile Bush. In business in Masterton as a builder and contractor 1922-1937, then employed by Public Works Department as a carpenter from 1942. On Masterton Trust Lands Trust 1925-1932. Interested in all education matters. Foundation member of Masterton Beautifying Society; first president Trades and Labour Council in Masterton. Further detail in `Wairarapa biographies' / C J Carle, 1950
Selby, George, 1880-
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Genealogies of Maori tribes in alphabetical order for Wairarapa
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From: Cairns, Keith Raymond 1925-1987 : Research papers relating to the Wairarapa, particularly archaeology and Maori history
Reference: 88-070-02/02
Description: Contains information on hapu of the Wairarapa area, including some material contributed by other people. Some entries consist of a brief introduction of the hapu while the main part refers to references in the Maori Land Court minute books. Also includes a map of burial sites in the area, map of sites of findings of Maori artifacts, map of place names associated with Kupe, a list of hapu of Wairarapa, an article titled `Hakikino Hill Pa' (dealing with the archaeology of the pa) and other miscellaneous papers Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter