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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Taylor, Hugh Mcgregor , General Carrier and Contractor, Great North Road, Winton. Mr Taylor was born at Waikouaiti, Otago, and was educated in the Winton district, where he was brought up to farming. He was afterwards employed for seven years at Oreti Plains, by Mr John Wood, and established bis present business in 1894. Mr Taylor's stables and private residence stand on a section of half an acre at the corner of Great North Road and Home Street, and he also leases a paddock of thirteen acres on Forest Hill Road. Five drays and twelve horses are worked in connection with the business, and four drivers are employed. Mr Taylor has been a member of the Winton school committee since 1899, and he is a Past Grand in the Loyal Winton Lodge of Oddfellows. He was married, in November, 1893, to a daughter of Mr Thomas Castle, of Winton, and has one son.