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

Mr. Thomas Benner Mccarthy

Mr. Thomas Benner Mccarthy was born at Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland, near the Lakes of Killarney, in the year 1854, and is the eldest son of Mr. Francis McCarthy, who acted as clerk of the Tralee sessions court for thirty-five years. After being engaged in business in Dublin for some time
Mr. T. B. McCarthy.

Mr. T. B. McCarthy.

Mr. T. B. McCarthy sailed for Port Chalmers in the ship “Otago,” and landed in 1874. Mr. McCarthy went to work with his father-in-law, the late Mr. John Vaughan, butcher, of Riverton, and has carried on the business of a butcher in Riverton for years. He was elected to the Borough Council in 1897; joined the Oddfellows (American Constitution) about 1890, and holds the rank of P.G. of the Wallace Lodge. He has also been a steward of the Riverton Racing Club since its formation.