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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Councillor Christopher Dodd Dagg is the eldest son of Mr. John Dagg, farmer, of Lumsden, and was born at Sidwood, North Tyne, England, in 1856. After receiving his education at various schools in England and Scotland, Mr. Dagg sailed from London by the ship “Peter Denny” for the Bluff in 1874, and commenced life in his adopted home by taking a situation with Mr. James Dawkins, butcher, Cromwell, in whose service he remained for several years. About 1883, he became manager for Mr. E. Jenkins, storekeeper, Arrowtown, and afterwards worked for Mr. W. T. Smith, of Macetown. Mr. Dagg is a member of the local jockey and athletic clubs, and also belongs to the Masonic lodge, Lake of Ophir, No. 85, N.Z.C.