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

Mr. J. W Moore

Mr. J. W Moore , Conductor of the Riverton Brass Band, is a tailor, carrying on an old-established business in Palmerston Street. He was born in Sydney, in 1863, came to New Zealand with his parents, in 1865, and was apprenticed after he left school. He bought his present business in 1888, having previously worked as a journeyman in Invercargill and Queenstown. At one time he had branches at Winton and Bluff, but sold out the former, and closed the latter. Mr Moore was for two years a member of the Borough Council, and one year president of the Football Club. He is a member of Lodge Wallace, Independent Order of Oddfellows, American Constitution, and has gone through the chairs in the Aparima Masonic Lodge. He was for many years a prominent shot, and was one of the crack shooting team of the M Battery. In 1887 he won the championship of the Lake District Association, and in 1888 was second for the Carbine Championship of the New Zealand Rifle Association. As a solo cornet player, he took several prizes, including first at Riverton and at Queenstown, and second at Milton. In 1888, Mr Moore married a daughter of the late Mr William Donne, Town Clerk of Queenstown, and has one son.
E. Bingham, photo. One Of The Upper Reaches Of Pourakino River.

E. Bingham, photo.
One Of The Upper Reaches Of Pourakino River.