The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
The Post-Office
The Post-Office, Newman, is at the private house of Mr. F. W. M. Dowsett, and is furnished with a telephone. Telegrams received there are telephoned to Eketahuna and then dispatched by wire in the ordinary way. The mail for Wellington is made up daily at noon, and the mail from the head office arrives at 1.55p.m.