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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Mr. Walter Allen Sheppard

Mr. Walter Allen Sheppard, who was a Member of the first Christchurch City Council, is a son of Mr. James Sheppard, a flour miller, of Bath, England. He was born in 1836, educated at Bath, and brought up to the business of milling. About the year 1854, he came out to Australia, where, after spending two years on the gold diggings, he became connected with the timber trade at Ballarat. After being some time in that business, he left Australia for New Zealand, and has been connected with various business undertakings during his long residence in Christchurch.