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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Accountants, Auctioneers, Etc

Accountants, Auctioneers, Etc.

Cooke, Charles Wilkinson , Commission Agent, Tyne Street, Oamaru. P.O. Box, 132. Telephone, 41. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Private residence, “Waitoa,” Deborah. Mr. Cooke's business was established in 1891, and the premises consist of a two-storied building in Oamaru stone, erected on a Harbour Board leaschold. The private and public offices are on the ground floor to the front, and the machinery store and show-room are at the back. The leading lines of Mr. Cooke's business are the agencies of the Massey-Harris Harvesting Company, P. and O. Steamship Co., Marshall and Sons threshing machines, Booth, Macdonald and Co.'s machinery and the Phoenix Fire Insurance Company. Mr. Cooke also holds office as Deputy Official Assignee in bankruptcy, and is acting agent for the Public Trustee. He is vice-president of the Oamaru Cricket Club, of the Oamaru Gymnasium Club, and of the Hill Tennis Club.

Dennison, T. L. Hadden , Land, Estate, Commission and Insurance Agent, Tea Merchant, Tyne Street, Oamaru. P.O. Box, 27. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand, Ltd. This business was established by the proprietor in the year 1878, and since then he has been well-known in Oamaru. Mr. Dennison does business in the celebrated “Pahar” brand of Indian teas, and considering the short time the line has been introduced the sales have been very large. For several years he was local representative of the Hanseatic Fire Office, and also for the Mutual Life Association. He now represents the Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company, is honorary agent for the Otago Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and member of the Oamaru Licensing Committee. During the continuance of the New Zealand Creditors' Association, Mr. Dennison was the Oamaru representative. He is the Oamaru agent for the Cyclopedia of New Zealand, and is referred to elsewhere as a former member of the Oamaru Harbour Board.

Fleming And Hedley , Anctioneers and Commission Agents, Tyne Street, Oamaru. Telephone, 10. P.O. Box, 42. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. This business was established by the present firm in 1868, in a stone and iron building, which is erected on freehold land.

Jardine, William , Auctioneer and Commission Agent, Wear Street, Oamaru; private residence, Reed and Nen Streets. Mr. Jardine was born in Strathavon, Scotland, in 1865, and accompanied his parents to Port Chalmers in the ship “William Davie,” which arrived on the 1st of November, 1867. His parents settled in the Oamaru district, and he was educated at Awamoko, and at the North School, Oamaru. He was brought up to country life at Awamoko, by his uncles, with whom he resided for about eight years. On removing to Oamaru Mr. Jardine entered the service of the New Zealand Refrigerating Company, and was employed by it for thirteen years. He left the company's service to commence business as a coal merchant, in conjunction with Mr. A. Watson, under the style of Jardine and Watson. This was in May, 1898. Nine months later Mr. Watson retired from the business, which Mr. Jardine afterwards conducted on his own account till he sold out to Messrs Manley and Son, in December, 1903, and then he started business as an auctioneer and commission agent. As a Forester he is attached to the Court Pride of Oamaru, and is a Past Chief Ranger of the Order. Mr. Jardine is also a member of the Oamaru Caledonian Society. He was married, on the 26th of March, 1890, to a daughter of Mr. Daniel Roxburgh, of Oamaru, and has two sons and one daughter.

Maude, Arthur Hay , Land and Estate Agent, Tyne Street, Oamaru. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Private residence, “Elvington,” Awamoa. Mr. Maude was born in 1837 in London, but, leaving that city in infancy, was bred and brought up in Yorkshire, in consequence of his father (the Rev. Thomas Maude, M A) having been presented to the living of Elvington in that couanty. He was educated at Rossall school near Fleetwood, in Lancashire, and was intended for the army, but came to New South Wales in 1856. Owing to an accident he returned to England in the following year, and remained for nine years, but came out to New Zealand in 1866, by the ship “Stornoway.” Shortly afterwards Mr. Maude settled in Oamaru, and purchased land in the disfrict. About two years later he sold his interest, and established himself as a stock and station agent, and conducted a very large business for about twenty years. He was subsequently for about three years assistant manager of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, after which he established his present business. Mr. Maude has been a trustee of the Oamaru Racecourse Reserve since 1878, and has acted as secretary page 531 to the trustees for many years. He was married in 1874 to the eldest daughter of the late Mr. G. T. Fenwick, of Oamaru, and has four sons and two daughters.

Montagu, David Somers , Share-broker, Financial, Estate and Commission Agent, Tyne Street, Oamaru. P.O. Box 51. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Private residence, Lune Street. This business was established in 1891. Mr. Montagu is further referred to elsewhere as a former trustee of the Oamaru Hospital.

Muir, John , Auctioneer, Oamaru, Mr. Muir was born at Taieri, Otago, in 1867, and educated at the North ‘I’aieri school. He was brought up on his father's farm, and afterwards farmed on his own account for about four years. For seven years subsequently, Mr. Muir was sheep dealing in Otago, but gave up his business to accept the position of traveller in the Taieri country for Messrs Dalgety and Co. After two years he was transferred to the Oamaru branch, and in October, 1900, became auctioneer to the firm. As a Freemason Mr. Muir is attached to Lodge Oamaru Kilwinning, and is also a member of the Mosgiel Ledge of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity. He was married, in June, 1900, to a daughter of Mr. John Alexander Duff, of Island Cliff, and has one daughter and one son.

Mr. J. Muir.

Mr. J. Muir.

Macdonald, William , Auctioneer, Oamaru. Mr. Macdonald was born at Whare Flat, Dunedin, in 1867. He attended school in his native place, and was brought up to country life in Otago. For about five years he was engaged in sheep farming at Hakataramea, and in January, 1897, joined the National Mortgage Agency Company, and became its auctioneer two years later. As a volunteer, Mr. Macdonald was a member of the Waikare R fles, and after joining that corps, served in the Waitaki Mounted Rifles.

Williamson, Thomas , Oamaru, Mr. Williamson was born at Clockheaton, York-shire, England, in 1850, educated at Knares-borongh Grammar School, and was brought up to mercantile life in England, In 1876 he sailed for Port Chalmers in the ship “Wild Deer,” and settled in the Oamaru district, where he accepted employment in the store of Mr. A. J. Headland, whose accountant he has been for many years. In the early days Mr. Williamson was a member of the Alfred Lodge, Independent Order of Oddfellows, and was for several years a member of the Oamaru South School committee, of which he was for some time chairman, He was married, in 1877, to a daughter of the late Mr. W. G. Bright, of Invercargill, and has five sons and two daughters.

Mahan and Muir, photo. Mr. T. Williamson.

Mahan and Muir, photo.
Mr. T. Williamson.