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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Mr. Phillip Augustus Connolly
Mr. Phillip Augustus Connolly , Old Colonist, was formerly Assistant Clerk of Court and Bailiff at Naseby. He was born in West Street, Drogheda, Ireland, on the 15th of October, 1829; went to sea at the age of twelve years, served for twelve years, and rose to the position of chief officer on the ship “Rover's Bride.” In 1853, he left the sea at Sydney and had some years of experience in goldmining in California, New South Wales and Victoria, whence he came to Otago in November, 1861. On his arrival in New Zealand, he went to Waitahuna, where he was engaged in cutting the first water-race on the Otago goldfields. In February, 1863, Mr. Connolly was appointed inspector of licenses and bailiff for the Mount Benger (now the Teviot) goldfields. Two years later he became bailiff of the court at Tuapeka, whence he was transferred to Hamilton. In 1866, he was transferred to Naseby, and at the time of his retirement on the 3rd of May, 1899, he was one of the oldest officers in the service, of which he had been a member for thirty-six years three months and fifteen days. Mr. Connolly was married on the 3rd of January, 1860, to a daughter of Mr. J. Bedmond, now of Hyde, and has three sons and two daughters, besides three grandchildren. He now resides at Hyde, where he owns a good deal of property.
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Mr. P. A. Connolly.