The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Mr. James Gray
Mr. James Gray, Assistant Private Secretary and Shorthand and Typewriter to the Premier, was born in Auckland in 1872, and was educated in his native city. On leaving school he entered the Auckland Star office, and, after going through the usual routine, joined its literary staff—a good position for one so young. Early in 1894 Mr. Gray joined the Civil Service in the capacity above mentioned.