Mr. William O'Leary, popularly known as 'Arawhata Bill - Big Bay on the border of the Westland and Otago Provinces.1930.

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DescriptionAn old West Coast identity met at Big Bay on the border of the Westland and Otago Provinces - Mr. William O'Leary, popularly known as 'Arawhata Bill.' Mr. O'Leary is an old gold prospector and roams over the district wherever his fancy takes him with his 14-years old horse and provisions. PhotographerAuckland Weekly NewsDate of Photo1930-07-30Map^[1]External LinkAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)Big BayPersonArawhata BillWilliam O'LearyEvent Mr. William O'Leary, popularly known as 'Arawhata Bill - Big Bay on the border of the Westland and Otago Provinces.

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CommentsGrant MacKinnon
Several years ago I found a very old rusted horseshoe at Awarua Point at Big Bay, which this looks awfully like. I wonder if it was off this horse? I always wondered how it got there... Then, about two years after that I was there again and unbelievably found another rusted horseshoe in about the same spot...
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Mr. William O'Leary, popularly known as 'Arawhata Bill - Big Bay on the border of the Westland and Otago Provinces.1930.

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