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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Carr, Robert Charles

Carr, Robert Charles, Auctioneer and Commission Merchant, 63, Queen Street, Auckland. Private residence, Romuera. Telephone 45. P.O. Box 239. Bankers, National
Mr. R. C. Carr.

Mr. R. C. Carr.

page 310 Bank of New Zealand. Mr. Carr was born at Manchester, England, in 1838, and is the eldest son of Mr. John Carr, corn merchant, of that city. He was educated at Lee's commercial school, one of the leading and old-established schools of Manchester. After leaving school Mr. Carr was engaged as warehouseman in the city, and left England, in 1861, by the ship “Black Eagle,” for Auckland. On his arrival he engaged in various pursuits until the outbreak of the Maori war in 1863, when he volunteered his services and served in the 5th company of the Auckland Rifles under Captain Derrom and Lieutenant Thompson (now Minister of Defence). After the action of the Gate Pa, he commenced storekeeping at Tauranga, but returned to Auckland in 1867, and joined the firm of Messrs Turrell and Tonks. He remained in the employment of the firm until Mr. Turrell retired, when he was taken into partnership, under the style of Messrs Benjamin Tonks and Co. In 1889 Mr. Carr took over the business, and continues to enjoy the support and confidence accorded to the old firm. Mr. Carr is a director of the New Zealand Accident Company, Northern Boot. Company, and various mining companies. He was initated into Freemasonry in Lodge Ara, 348, I.C., and is a vice-president of the Lancashire Society.