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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Brewing Trade — Hole, John,

Brewing Trade.

Hole, John, Brewer, Timaru Brewery, Timaru. Mr. Hole was born in Somerset, England, in 1851. He served an apprenticeship as a carpenter and builder, and for many years was a master builder in the Old Country. In 1879, he came to New Zealand. After assisting in the building of the Timaru Post Office, Mr. Hole started in business in Timaru as a carpenter and builder. Ten years later he bought the Timaru Brewery from Messrs Annetts and Co., and with Mr. Annetts continued to conduct the business. In 1899 the firm was turned into a limited liability company, under the style of J. Hole and Co. This company supplies the various hotels throughout the South Canterbury district, and the business is increasing. Mr. Hole was a member of the Timaru Borough Council for ten years. He has also taken an active interest in the welfare and working of the Mechanics' Institute. Mr. Hole was a member of the Timaru High School Board for several years, but afterwards resigned in favour of Archdeacon Harper. He was married, in 1875, to a daughter of Mr. William Couch, of Wiltshire, England, and has a surviving family of one son and two daughters. Mr. Hole was Mayor of Timaru in 1900, and is at present (1903) a member of the Harbour Board.

Mr. J. Hole.

Mr. J. Hole.