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

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

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

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Mr. Donald Noble Bissett , Manager of the Kapuka Creamery, was born in 1879, at Wallacetown, and educated there, and at Waianiwa. He worked on his father's farm for about five years, and picked up a knowledge of machinery and engineering at the Winton Meat Preserving Works, where he worked for some time. Mrs Bissett gained certificates for driving stationary engines, and spent a year at sea and a short time at Titiroa, before receiving his present appointment in October, 1903. Mr Bissett has taken a prominent part in running, eycling, and athletics generally, and has won many prizes. He served in the Oreti Rifles for three years, and was sergeant for part of that time.