Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

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

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Mr. James Brodie Mack, Manager of the New Zealand Candle Company's works, has had a long experience in connection with this large industry. Born in Leith, Scotland, in 1857, and educated at Bathgate Academy, Mr. Mack was for nine years in the employ of the Oakbank Oil Company, in whose laboratory he gained most valuable knowledge. He came to New Zealand per ship “Forfarshire” in 1879, landing in Port Chalmers. Joining Messrs. McLeod Bros. in Dunedin, he remained with them for five years, and became manager of the Burnside Soap and Candle Factory in 1886. Four years later he was appointed manager of the Wellington factory of Messrs. J. Kitchen and Sons and Apollo Company. Subsequently Mr. Mack was transferred to the management of that firm's extensive works in Queensland, where he continued for three years. In 1892 he paid a visit to England, and on returning to the Colonies was appointed manager of the Wellington factories, where he remained till the Company disposed of its business. In conjunction with Mr. Haughtor, Mr. Mack founded the London Manufacturing Company, which was afterwards purchased by Messrs. Turnbull and Co. Soon after the establishment of the New Zealand Candle Company, Mr. Mack was appointed to the management, which position he still retains.

Club Hotel (Mrs. C. J. Hathaway, proprietress), Hutt Road, Kaiwarra. Established 1856. Conducted by present occupier since 1895.

Overend, Mrs., General Storekeeper, Upper Kaiwarra Road, Kaiwarra. Estab. 1886.

Rainbow Hotel (A. J. Larking, proprietor), Hutt Road, Kaiwarra. Established 1873. Conducted by present licensee since 1895.