James Linton, Mayor
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James Linton (1839-1907) was Mayor of Palmerston North 1879-1882 and 1884-1885, and Borough Councillor three times between 1877-1889. Linton was born in Scotland and arrived in New Zealand in 1860, via Australia. In 1871 he settled in Palmerston North, built the first house in Terrace End, and became a Land and Commission Agent. He was married to Sarah Anne and had thirteen children.
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- circa 1905
- Digitisation id
- 2007_Pi153_PNCC_1040
- Held in
- Coolstore
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Creation
- Created By
- Johnson, Wellington
- Place
- Palmerston North
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- License
- No Known Restrictions
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