The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Mr. Walter Britland
Mr. Walter Britland, Headmaster of the Makakahi Public School, was born in Wellington on the 9th of March, 1870, and was educated at the Newtown School under Mr. Lillington and Mr. Hulke. In 1894 he obtained his certificate, D2, and was appointed to the above school. He was trained in his profession a the Newtown School, Wellington, where he taught for nine years. Mr. Britland is a son of Mr. Joseph Britland, of the Rock Road, Makakahi, one of the many sheep farmers of that district.