DIDSBURY, GEORGE (1839-93) was born at Windsor, New South Wales, and came to Kororareka with his father, who held an official position. Leaving the Bay during Heke's war, they settled in Auckland, where Didsbury was educated and apprenticed to the New Zealander office. There he was soon employed in the printing of official documents. In 1861 the Southern Cross received the contract for printing and Didsbury went over to that employ. When the Government Printing Office was established he was second in control and on the removal of the government to Wellington he became Government Printer (at the age of 26). He held that position until his death on 20 Apr 1893. Didsbury was a director of the Palmerston North Gas Co. and the Gear Meat Co. He was a vestryman and churchwarden of St Peter's, Wellington.

Cycl. N.Z., i (p); Evening Post, 21 Apr 1893

Reference: Volume 1, page 119

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