Brodrick, Thomas, and Co. , (Radford Brodrick) Insurance and Estate Agents, Esk Street, Invercargill. This firm was established in 1870, by the late Captain Thomas Brodrick. The present proprietor joined the firm in 1883, and has conducted it singly since his father's death. The firm acts as agents for Lloyds, and for the National Mutual Life Association, and the London, Liverpool and Globe Insurance Company. Mr. Brodrick is further referred to in another article, as manager of the Invercargill Savings Bank.

Royds, Thomas Slater , Estate Agent and Accountant, Esk Street, Invercargill. This business was established in 1892. Mr. Royds acts as accountant, auditor, and general estate agent. He was born in 1838, in London, England, and educated at Bedford; brought up to commercial life at Bath and Cheltenham, and arrived at Wellington, New Zealand, in 1857 by the ship “John Mac Vicar.” For six months he resided at Nelson, whence he rode overland to Canterbury. After eighteen months in Christchurch, Mr. Royds walked overland to Southland in 1861, and for some years was engaged in a farming life. He then settled at Invercargill, where he entered the service of Mr. T. M. Macdonald, solicitor, with whom he continued for nearly twenty years, before establishing his present business as an estate agent and accountant in Esk Street, in 1892. Mr. Royds was chairman of the Gladstone school committee, and chairman of St. John's Cemetery Board for several years, and has been connected with All Saints Church since its establishment, having acted as a lay reader for many years. He was married on the 24th of December, 1873, to a daughter of Mr. H. A. Giller, Deputy Registrar of Deeds, Dunedin, and has had nine sons, of whom two have died.

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Mr. T. S. Royds.

Froggatt, George , Auctioneer, Stock and Station Agent, Tay Street, Invercargill. Mr. Froggatt holds fortnightly sales at the Invercargill saleyards, monthly sales at Winton and Woodlands, and clearing sales when required. He is agent for the Royal Exchange Company, and was for some years representative of the Scotch Metropolitan Assurance Company. Mr. Froggatt is further referred to as an ex-Mayor of Invercargill.

Mitchell, John Angus , Auctioneer, Land and Stock Valuator, Dee Street, Invercargill. Mr. Mitchell is referred to in another article as Mayor of East Invercargill.

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Residence Of Mr. Phillips: Mr. C. H. Roberts, Architect.