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

Mr. David Mill Collett

Mr. David Mill Collett , Head Miller of the Otautau Roller Flour Mills, was born in 1878, in Invercargill, and was educated at Mandeville. Mr Collett Obtained his first experience in flourmilling at Mr R. Doull's mill, at Mandeville, where he worked for nearly six years. He was afterwards employed for fifteen months on the Southland section of New Zealand railways, and was appointed head miller of the Otautau mills in 1904. Mr Collett is well known as an angler, and has won several medals in fishing competitions in different parts of the South Island. He has also cultivated the art of whistling, in which he excels. Another of his hobbies is fancy wood-carving, in which he is an expert.

Gerstenkorn, photo.Mr. D. M. Collett.

Gerstenkorn, photo.
Mr. D. M. Collett.