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

Mr. Herebrt Theodore Black

Mr. Herebrt Theodore Black , J.P., Manager of the Kurow Branch of the National Bank of New Zealand, was born at Dunedin, in 1860, and was educated at the Otago Boys' High School. He gained considerable experience of mercantile life in the old firm of Cargill, Gibbs and Co. with whom he continued six years, and in 1879 he joined the Bank of New South Wales at Dunedin. He became manager at Cromwell in 1884, and five years later left the Bank and visited Australia. Mr. Black returned to New Zealand after two years and had various experiences in mercantile life until joining the National Bank at Wellington in 1897. He was stationed at Christchurch for two years, before being appointed manager at Kurow, in July, 1899. Mr. Black was married, in April, 1901, to a daughter of the late Mr. H. L. Fawcett, architect, of Christchurch.