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

Mornington — Councillor David Nicol

Mornington

Councillor David Nicol , who was elected to the Mornington Borough Council on the 30th of May, 1904, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1848, and came to Otago with his parents in the year 1856. Naturally, therefore, he has seen many changes, and experienced many ups and downs in his time until lately. He was for fifteen years news agent and bookseller on the southern express train from Dunedin, and in this way became well known, not only to New Zealanders, but to travellers from all parts of the world. Through his sobriety, tact, and perseverance, Mr Nicol did remarkably well at his business, which, however, he had to give up, owing to the increased speed of the train telling very much on his health. Mr Nicol was married, in the year 1877, to Fanny Grundy, and has eight sons, two daughters and one grandson.