Hall of Fame Inductee 2010

PORT OF NAPIER
HAWKE’S BAY
BUSINESS HALL OF FAME

INDUCTEE

William Nelson

William Nelson (1843-1932) is best known for establishing Tomoana Freezing Works in 1883, which began several years earlier as a boiling down works. Realising that regular shipping would be essential for Tomoana and Hawke’s Bay, William ventured to London in 1887, negotiating for the Tyser Line to commence calls to Napier Port. Renowned schools Hereworth and Woodford are educational legacies of William. Upon his death in 1932 William Nelson was called “The Father of Hawke’s Bay” for his involvement in many pioneering social and business ventures in the province.

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2010
CITATIONS SUPPLIED BY MICHAEL FOWLER
SENIOR LECTURER, EIT

PORT OF NAPIER
HAWKE’S BAY
BUSINESS HALL OF FAME

We invite MARGARET WALMSLEY
to the induction ceremony

The Minister of Commerce, Hon Simon Power will induct the candidates

Thursday July 15th 2010   Mission Estate, Taradale
5.30pm – 7.00pm
RSVP: [email protected]   Ph 06 876 5938

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