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. Louis Victor Rasmussen , formerly stationmaster and postmaster at Dipton, is the youngest son of Mr. H. T. Rasmussen. He was born at Wetherstones, near Lawrence, Otago, and was educated at the district school; joined the New Zealand railway service in 1884 at Dunedin, and after being instructed in telegraph work, was appointed cadet at Waitahuna railway station and post office, and successively held other appointments at Dunedin, Palmerston South, Clinton, and Lawrence. In August, 1897, he was appointed to Dipton, whence he was transferred, some years afterwards, to Waitahuna. Mr. Rasmussen is an old member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, and holds the rank of Past Grand in Lodge Tuapeka Pioneer. He was married, in 1897, to Margaret, daughter of Mr. James Milne, of Palmerston South.