Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Meldon, John Joseph, General Storekeeper, Oroua Bridge, near Palmerston North. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand, Palmerston North. The premises consist of shop and dwelling of one story, having a frontage of 24 feet. A large sized window affords Mr. Meldon an opportunity of displaying the general goods with which this steady, enterprising storekeeper deals. By keeping strictly to his business Mr. Meldon has gained for himself the patronage of the surrounding settlers, together with the trade of the flaxmills. The drainage works in this district have also brought him a good deal of business. Mr. Meldon does not engage in public affairs in any way, finding his business takes up all his time. He is a native of Roscommon, Ireland, and came to the colonies in 1875, settling at Oroua Bridge in 1889.