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

Mr. Samuel Nichol

page 884

Mr. Samuel Nichol (Of the firm of Messrs. Nichol Bros., Merchants, Bluff and Invercargill), was Mayor of Campbelltown or Bluff from 1888 to 1892, and from 1895 to 1897. Mr Nichol devoted considerable time in furthering the raising of a loan of £5,000, which the ratepayers approved, for the purpose of improving the streets, and drainage of the borough. Born at Hobart, Tasmania, in 1840, Mr. Nichol is the second son of the late Mr. Robert Nichol, an ex-bank manager, and was educated at Hobart where he received a thorough commercial training, in the firm of Messrs. Chapman and Thomas, merchants. Mr. Nichol left his native land in 1859, for New Zealand and arrived at Riverton. in the brig “Reliance,” and served as a station cadet with Captain Raymond, the well-known squatter. He afterwards became chief clerk in the Wharfinger's department at Invercargill, and subsequently he was Wharfinger at Bluff. When the Provincial Government opened the Bluff line, they offered Mr. Mchol the special position of Station Agent, which he accepted, they being so satisfied with his past services. In consequence of the falling of the revenue, the Provincial Government leased the Bluff railway for eighteen months to Messrs. Nichol and Sherar, whose management was so successful and profitable, that the Government would not renew the lease. From that time, Mr. Nichol had associated with him in business his brother, Mr. Geo. W. Nichol, and the late Mr. Geo. E. Tucker. Mr. Samuel Nichol was one of the first elected members of the Bluff Harbour Board. He has been a justice of the peace since 1885. He became initiated into Freemasonry in Lodge Southern Cross, Invercargill, about 1863, and was elected W.M. of Lodge Fortitude, No. 2301, E.C. (now No. 64, N.Z.C.) at Bluff on the 14th January, 1894. He also holds the rank of G.S. in the Grand Lodge of New Zealand.

Mr. S. Nichol.

Mr. S. Nichol.