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

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Twemlow, Harry Hamilton , General Storekeeper, Palmerson Street, Riverton. Mr Twemlow's business was established by himself in 1897, and is conducted in a double-fronted wood and iron building, containing a shop, an office and a store. The proprietor imports and indents part of his stock, and has two stores in other parts of the town. Mr Twemlow was born, in 1869, at Ryal Bush, and was educated in Invercargill. He learned his business with Mr J. S. Baxter, of Invercargill, by whom he was employed for about four years. He was afterwards in the employment of Mr Templeton, of Fortrose, for two years, and in that of Mr Willeit, of Riverton, for six years. Mr Twemlow served in the Riverton Borough Council for four years, and is again (1904–5) a member of that body. He has been a member of the Riverton Sports and Regatta Committee, and of the Football Club, and was for about four years secretary of the Riverton Cycling Club. He is also a tennis player, and was president of the Riverton Tennis Club in 1904. Mr Twemlow was married, in 1898, to a daughter of Mr George E. Fisher, sawmiller, Colac, and has two daughters and one son.