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

Mr. James Nelson

Mr. James Nelson , Headmaster of the Flag Swamp School, was appointed to his present position in April, 1903. He was born at Lovell's Flat, in 1869, and educated at the Lovell's Flat and the Tokomairiro district high school, with a view to adopting teaching as a profession. His first appointment was at the Saddle Hill school, where he remained for five years; and he was then for four years at the Maerewhenua school, and two years at Hooper's Inlet, before accepting his present position in 1903. Mr. Nelson is a keen sportsman and takes an active interest in fishing and shooting, and was at one time a member of the Portobello Rifle Club, besides playing cricket and football. He was married, in 1898, to a daughter of Mr. John Hunter, an old colonist of Saddle Hill, and has three sons.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo. Mr. J. Nelson.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo.
Mr. J. Nelson.