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. Vernon Richard Hackworth , Manager of the Riverton Branch of the National Bank, is the third son of the late Mr. James Hackworth, Collector of Customs at Dunedin, who was a popular public officer. Mr. V. R. Hackworth was born at Nelson in 1857 and educated at the Wellington Grammar School. He joined the bank as a junior at its head office In Wellington in 1873; subsequently, he was advanced to the position of sub-accountant at the Dunedin office, after wards accountant at Nelson, manager at Port Chalmers, and in 1881 was transferred to the Riverton branch. Mr. Hackworth takes a great interest in matters pertaining to the welfare of the Riverton district; and is president of the Riverton Mining Association, and of the Regatta Club, vice-president of the Cricket Club, treasurer of the Riverton Racing Club, and secretary of the Athenæum.