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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Razorback

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Razorback.

Razorback is thirty-six miles from Auckland on the Great South Road, which was originally the principal means of communication with the Waikato. It is two miles from the Pokeno railway station, and takes its name from a steep hill which was christened in the days of the early settlers. It is in the Manukau County, and is a portion of the Maungatawhiri road district. A creamery, which is a great convenience to the dairy farming community, has been established at Razorback.

Razorback Post Office. This post office has been established for many years, and is conducted at the store of Mr. James Brown, junior, who acts as postmaster. The mail days are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Mr. James Brown, Junior, Postmaster at Razorback, was born in Auckland in 1875, and was brought up to mercantile pursuits by his father, Mr. James Brown. He has conducted the Razorback general store and bakery since 1897.

The Razorback Creamery, which was erected in 1900 on a section of three acres and a half, is the property of the New Zealand Dairy Association. It has a four-horse power steam engine, which drives an Alpha de Laval separator. It started with sixteen suppliers.

Mr. William Morgan, Manager of the Razorback Creamery, was born in South Wales, England, in 1862. He was engaged in mining principally, until he left for Australia in 1883. After being five years in Queensland, Mr. Morgan same to New Zealand in 1899. In September, 1900, he joined the New Zealand Dairy Association at the Pukekohe Central Factory, and became manager at Razorback on the initiation of that creamery.

Capt. Thomas Jackson, J.P., and Old Colonist, who served as an officer of the Department of Justice for many years, was born in Providence Green, near York, on the 2nd of December, 1833. He was educated in Yorkshire, and was apprenticed to the sea in 1849, and became captain of the Great Northern steamship in 1855. In 1857 Capt. Jackson arrived in New Zealand waters, and was engaged in the coastal trade for about five years. He settled in 1866 at Razorback, where he purchased 600 acres of land. In November, 1875, Capt. Jackson was appointed a Resident Magistrate, and carried out the duties of that office between Auckland and the Waikato until his retirement in June, 1900.