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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Payne, John Joseph

Payne, John Joseph, Builder and Contractor, John Street, Ponsonby. Mr. Payne was born in Wales, England, in 1848, and came to New Zealand with his parents in 1859. He served his apprenticeship to the building trade in Auckland, and became a contractor in 1877. He has ever since had his hands full of business, and has erected a great deal of mining plant, especially in connection with the cyanide process. Mr. Payne erected the Cassels plant at Waihi, the Try Fluke, Kapai, Vermont, and Great Mercury at Kuaotunu and Talisman at Karangahako, all in first class style. He has also built a great number of residences in Auckland and suburbs, such as Mr. John Kneebone's house at Mount Eden, Mr. Faulder's at Archhill, and many others. Some years ago he visited Australia, where he carried out a number of contracts. He is a member of the committee of the Auckland Builders' Association, of St. Andrew's Masonic Lodge, 418, S.C., and is an Oddfellow of the American Order. Mr. Payne was married, in 1872, to Miss Wallace, daughter of Mr. George Wallace, a well-known old colonist of Auckland, and has seven sons and two daughters.