The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Mr. Richard Nichols Scannell
Mr. Richard Nichols Scannell, who is referred to in these pages as one of the business men of Turakina, is a member of the Lethbridge Town Board, on which he has occupied a seat for about ten years, and is also a member of the Turakina School Committee. Several years ago Mr. Scannell met with a sad accident, being severely kicked on the leg by a horse; in consequence of this he was laid up for; about seven months, and put to an expense of something like £150.