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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Mr. Norman Richard Fisher
Mr. Norman Richard Fisher , B.S.c., M.E., A.O.U.S.M., Assistant Engineer and Surveyor to the Dunedin Drainage and Sewerage Board, is the sixth son of Mr. Thomas R. Fisher, General Manager of the Standard Insurance Company of New Zealand. He was born in Christchurch, Canterbury, in May, 1878, and at an early age, accompanied his parents to Dunedin, where he was educated at primary schools, the Otago Boys' High School, and, finally, at the Otago University, where at the School of Mines, he made a special study of mining engineering, under the late Professor Ulrich, and in 1900 gained diplomas of Associate in Mining, and Metallurgical Chemist and Assayer. Two years later he graduated B.Sc., M.E., being the first in the colony to obtain that degree. Mr. Fisher spent a considerable time at the various centres of the mining industry throughout the colony, gaining practical experience in his profession, and was also engaged for some time on civil engineering work. He became assistant engineer to the Dunedin Drainage and Sewerage Board in June, 1902, and seven months later was promoted to the position of assistant engineer and surveyor. Mr. Fisher is well known in athletic circles. He captained both the cricket and football clubs at the Otago High School, and was subsequently a prominent member of the Otago University Football and Carisbrook Cricket Clubs.