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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Insurance

Insurance.

New Zealand Insurance Company; Timaru Branch, Stafford Street, with Mr. C. A. Jefferson as district manager. Head office, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen Street, Auckland.

Mr. Charles A. Jefferson, District Manager for the New Zealand Insurance Company and for the Citizens' Life Assurance Society, at Timaru, was born in Ayr, Scotland, in 1859, was educated at Shrewsbury, England, and was for a short time in a mercantile office in London. He came to the Colony in 1879, and was engaged in agricultural pursuits in South Canterbury for some years. Mr. Jefferson joined the New Zealand Insurance Company in 1890, and was appointed local representative of the Citizens' Life Assurance Society in 1897. As an amateur cross-country rider he has won many races. He is a member of the South Canterbury Hunt Club, and handicapper for the South Canterbury Athletic Club, and also a leading member of the Timaru Cricket Club. Mr. Jefferson interests himself in private theatricals and musical matters, and has also acted as secretary of the Timaru Liedertafel.

The New Zealand Government Life Office For South Canterbury is situated in the Post-office Buildings, Timaru. The business was originally conducted by the postal staff, but since the page 993 end of the eighties a separate officer has had charge of the department. The district extends from the Rangitata to the Waitaki, and back towards the Mackenzie Country.

Mr. Stewart Tylston Wicksteed, Resident Agent for the Government Life Department in South Canterbury, was born at Wanganui, in 1867. He was educated at Wanganui College, and entered the Government service in his native place. After about six years there he was stationed for a year at Chrischurch, and received his present appointment in January, 1890. Mr. Wicksteed takes a keen interest in athletics, particularly in cricket and bowls. He has been secretary to the Timaru cricket club and the South Canterbury Cricket Association. Mr Wicksteed was married, in October, 1901, to a daughter of Mr. John Strachan, Commissioner of Crown Lands at Wellington.