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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Mr. Boulton Merlin Molineaux

Mr. Boulton Merlin Molineaux, Manager of the Wellington branch of the Bank of New South Wales, has had a long banking experience with this old established financial institution. An Englishman by birth, Mr. Molineaux came out to the colonies in early life, and was educated in Sydney. Joining the head office of the Bank of New South Wales in the capital city of that colony in 1868 as a junior, he secured such rapid promotion that in September, 1870, he was appointed accountant at Ravenswood, in Queensland. Two years later Mr. Molineaux returned to Sydney, and in the following year he was temporarily transferred to Charter's Towers, returning to Ravenswood towards the end of 1873. In the following year he was sent to Townsville as relieving officer, and in 1875 twelve months leave of absence to visit England was granted to him. On his return to the colonies, Mr. Molineaux became acting manager at Townsville, but left for Victoria at the end of the year, having been appointed to the staff in that colony. Early in 1877 he became manager at Chiltern, where he remained for two years. In January, 1879, Mr. Molineaux was transferred to Inglewood, Victoria, in the same capacity. Here he continued till October, 1886, when he was removed to Kyneton as manager. From this town he came to New Zealand in January, 1891, and took up the duties of the important office which he now holds. The position of Government Auditor to the Bank of New Zealand was offered to Mr. Molineaux in October, 1894, but was declined, as he did not wish to sever his connection with the Bank of New South Wales, with which he had been so long connected.