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

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Mr. Michael Dowling , Yard Manager for the Southland Sawmilling Company, at Orepuki, was born in Christchurch, in 1877. In 1884 his parents removed to Longbush where he was educated, and after working on a farm for some time, he started sawmill work. He was engaged in engine-driving at a sawmill for a time, and managed yards at Tisbury, One Tree page 950 Point, Wright's Bush, and Waimatuku, before he was appointed to his present position at Orepuki. Mr Dowling has competed with success in cycle racing at meetings held at Invercargill, Dunedin, Timaru, Christchurch, and Gore, and he has also competed in long distance running.