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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Mr. John McNamara

Mr. John McNamara. Manager for Messrs. Dickeson Bros, at Ngawha, took up his present position in 1895 and has been in that firm's employment since 1885. He was born in Auckland in 1850 and educated at St. Paul's school, afterwards finding employment in Walker's gum store, Auckland. He joined the Armed Constabulary in Wellington and saw active service in Taranaki in quelling the native disturbances at Burley's Farm, Opunake. In 1875, he left the force and went to Russell, where he was engaged in Messrs. Salmon and Co.'s store, and in 1885 went to Kaikohe and joined the service of Messrs Dickeson Bros. Mr. McNamara takes great interest in sporting matters and is enthusiastic in athletics being secretary of the Kaikohe Football Association. He is married to a daughter of the late Mr. Whittingham, of Mahurangi.