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

Hairdressing, Etc

page 537

Hairdressing, Etc.

Hiett, William Henry , Hairdresser, Tobacconist, and Umbrella Manufacturer, opposite Post Office, Thames Street, and also at North Thames Street, Oamaru. This business was established in 1898, at North Thames Street, and the more central branch was opened in November, 1901. The main premises contain shop, saloon, and workroom; umbrella-making is conducted chiefly at the older shop, where there is also a convenient saloon, and the proprietor's residence. Mr. Hiett was born in Gosport, Hampshire, England, in 1886, and came to New Zealand, via Australia, in 1895. For three years he found employment in various towns, and settled in Oamaru in 1898. As a Forester Mr. Hiett is attached to Court Pride, Oamaru. He has been a pracher in the local Baptist church, and assistant at the Sunday school for six years. Mr. Hiett was married, in 1900, to a daughter of the late Mr. Murdoch McKenzie, an early settler at the Taieri.

Leslie, George , Tobacconist and Hairdresser, Thames Street, Oamaru. Mr. Leslie was born in Dunedin, in 1838, but was educated in Oamaru, to which he had been taken in 1873. He learned the bootmaking trade, but resigned that business for his present occupation in 1892. Mr. Leslie has been solo baritone of the famous Oamaru Garrison Band since 1886, and at the Dunedin Exhibition Contest, against sixteen euphonium players, he was beaten by only one point. There are now in the Band only two older players than Mr. Leslie. Mr. Leslie is a coursing enthusiast, a lover of sport of all kinds, and keeps a large kennel of greyhound, as well as several racehorses. He married a daughter of the late David Gloag, of Waikouaiti, in 1892, and has one son and one daughter.

Mahan and Muir, photo. Mr. G. Leslie.

Mahan and Muir, photo.
Mr. G. Leslie.