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

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Mr. George Bisset , Master of the Institution, was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, where he learned the trade of a stonemason. He came to New Zealand in 1866, in the ship “Stratlrallan.” Mr. Bisset married in 1882, a daughter of Mr. William Catto, farmer, Aberdeen, and his wife is Matron of the institution. Mr. and Mrs. Bisset resided for a number of years in the Papakaio district, and were appointed to their present positions in March 1898.