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. John Sheargold has been Manager of the Otautau branch of Thomson and Beattie, Limited, since February, 1904. Mr Sheargold was born in 1875, in Launceston, Tasmania, where he was educated and brought up to the drapery trade. He came to New Zealand in August, 1901, and was employed for some time by Mr J. A. Mitchell, auctioneer, and afterwards by the Southland Implement Company. In 1902, Mr Sheargold became traveller for Messrs Thomson and Beattie, and was appointed to his present position in February, 1904. While in Tasmania, Mr Sheargold was a member of a volunteer corps for six years, and also joined the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows. He was married in 1900.