The Mataura Ensign reports the death at Waikaia of Mr Archibald Delargey, one of the best-known amd oldest residents of the mining township, at the age of 62 years. The late Mr Delargey was a native of County Antrim, and came to New Zealand in the early sixties. In 1873 be -became licensee of the Commercial Hotel at Otautau. and later of the Farmers Arms at Oreti Plains. Eighteen years ago he took over the Commercial Hote! at Waikaia. and only retired into private life two years ago.
The Mataura Ensign reports the death at Waikaia of Mr Archibald Delargey, one of the best-known amd oldest residents of the mining township, at the age of 62 years. The late Mr Delargey was a native of County Antrim, and came to New Zealand in the early sixties. In 1873 be -became licensee of the Commercial Hotel at Otautau. and later of the Farmers Arms at Oreti Plains. Eighteen years ago he took over the Commercial Hote! at Waikaia. and only retired into private life two years ago.
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DELARGEY, Archibald Maiden Name Also Known as Occupation Address Armed Service Date of Death 1909-05-13 Age 62 years Cemetery Waikaia Location of Grave 1.00 Section III Block B and 2
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Archibald Delargey; born 1843/7 at Ballycastle, Co Antrim; died 13 May 1909; married Bridget nee Fitzgerald (c 1847/50 - 1925); arrived in NZ in 1864; married at Queenstown 10 May 1873, settled at Bluff, Oreti, Otautau and from abt 1899 Waikaia; rai
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