.jpg)
The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
Mr. C. M. Brooks
Mr. C. M. Brooks , the Proprietor, was born at Castlemaine, Victoria, on the last day of 1860, and two years later was brought to New Zealand. He attended school at Glenore, and was brought up to mercantile life at Lawrence, where he was employed by the well known firm of Herbert and Co., for twenty-three years, before purchasing his present business at Kurow. Mr. Brooks served as a volunteer in the Tuapeka Rifles for about thirteen years, and later held rank as a lieutenant with a captain's certificate; since removing to Kurow he has been on the reserved unattached list. He is also a Past Chief Ranger in the Order of Foresters. Mr. Brooks was married, in 1885, to a daughter of the late Mr. George Liston, of Lawrence.