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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Mr. Alexander Dougal Clemett

Mr. Alexander Dougal Clemett. Postmaster, Telegraphist, and Registrar of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, was appointed to the Mongonui office in 1889. He was born in Ballarat, Victoria, in 1857, came at an early age to New Zealand and received tuition in Wellington under the Rev. Mr. Porritt, completing his education at Kalkoura, where he joined the post and telegraph service. Mr. Clemett served two years at Wanganui and a like term at Marton. He was first appointed postmaster at Te Kopuru, North Wairoa, and five years later was removed to Ohaupo, Waikato. Mr. Clemett was afterwards stationed at Ohaeawai for four and a half years, when he was appointed to his present position. He is the founder of Lodge Mongonul and a past master of Freemasonry, and also takes a lively interest in tennis, being president of the Mongonui Tennis Club.