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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Mr. James Couling

Mr. James Couling , Mine Manager for the Ourawera Company, Round Hill, was born at Churchill, Oxford, England, in 1863, and arrived in Invercargill in 1875. After leaving school, he entered the confectionery business, but, tiring of this, he started sawmill work, which he followed for six years and a-half. Mr Couling spent several years in contracting and waggoning, two years at bricklaying, and a few months at meat freezing works. In January, 1896, he began at the Ourawera claim as a labourer, and in 1900 was appointed manager. When in Invercargill, he served in the Invercargill Rifles, and was a member of the Invercargill Orchestral Society; and, as a Forester, he has been a member of Court Star of the South, Invercargill, for twenty-three years. Mr Couling is now a member of the Round Hill school committee, and also of the Anglican church committee, and leader of the choir. He married a daughter of the late Mr J. Meflin, of Forfarshire, Scotland, and has four sons and three daughters.

Gerstenkorn, photo Mr J. Couling.

Gerstenkorn, photo
Mr J. Couling.