Family home at Alexander,8 miles from Waiuta.1924.

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DescriptionPioneer work at Alexander, eight miles from Waiuta,where great things are expected of the new Bull reefs. Mrs. Duncan McVicar is the only woman resident in the settlement.

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19241016-50-03
PhotographerAuckland Weekly NewsDate of Photo 1924-10-16Map^[1]External LinkAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)WaiutaPersonMrs. Duncan McVicar Landmark (Place)Family home at Alexander,8 miles from Waiuta.1924.

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Date Created25th August 2025CommentsKathryn Ward
McVicars also lived at Ikamatua in the 60’s and perhaps 50’s and 70’s.

Maria Delury Smith
Kathryn Ward would you be related to Gordon Ward?

Phil Wright
That's some fireplace,won't need to clean it,birch shingles..

Michael Delury
Pop.hallett and uncle Gordon ward

Andy Bone
Always worthwhile exploring up there ....mcvicar timber browns mill also up the snowy was move to shanty town

Keith Funnell
Paul Archer Your lot ?

Kerry Kerr
Massive fire place for cooking

Lynne McKenzie
Are they the same Duncan McVicar family that lived in Blackball in the 1930's , had a butchers shop here I think?

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Family home at Alexander,8 miles from Waiuta.1924.

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