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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Mr. Thomas Lumsden Millar

Mr. Thomas Lumsden Millar, Postmaster at Rawene, who opened the offices in 1875, was born in Leith, Scotland, in 1850, received his education at Aberdeen and came to New Zealand per ship “Carabou” in 1864. He spent several years on the West Coast diggings and joined the telegraph department in 1873, being stationed at Greymouth for some time, then at Hokitika and [gap — reason: illegible] Bealey. Mr. Millar is also the registrar of births, deaths, and marriages.