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

Green Island

Green Island was proclaimed a borough in 1878. Mr. J. J. Eagerty was its first Mayor, and his successors have been: Messrs Charles Samson, James Runciman, A. Woollatt, James Loudon, J. Toomey, Joseph Ensor, Andrew Kane, and Mr. James Miller, who is the present Mayor. The councillors for 1904 are: Messrs William Geddes, William Highet, George Russell, Andrew Kane, James Jenkins, A. McKinley, A. Falconer, and James MacMullan: Town Clerk, Mr. Thomas Thomson. Green Island borough has an area of 103 acres; population, 700; dwellings, 148; ratepayers, 179; rateable properties 171. The rateable annual value is £2,968. A rate of 1s 3d in the £ was struck on the 26th of April, 1902. The borough's assets on the 31st of March, 1902, stood at £4 13s 1d; liabilities, a bank overdraft of £225 11s 6d.