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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts]

Stock Department

Stock Department.

Mr. John Moore , Chief Stock Inspector for Marlborough, was born on the 22nd of December, 1840, at Greenwich, in Kent, England, where he was educated. In the year 1853, he came to New Zealand with his parents, and for a time farmed with his father, on the east coast of the North Island. Mr. Moore afterwards entered the Government service in 1882, and was first appointed Stock Inspector at Motueka, in Nelson. Five years later, he was appointed to Kaikoura, where he did excellent
Macey, photo. Mr. J. Moore.

Macey, photo. Mr. J. Moore.

service in clearing the district of the post of scab in sheep; and in the year 1892 he was promoted to his preent position. Mr. Moore is an Orangeman, and is a member of the Marlborough Club.

Mr. George Gee , the Government Rabbit Inspector for the province of Marlborough, was born at Kaiwarra, near Wellington, on the 22nd of August, 1845, and is a son of the late Mr. James Gee, who landed in New Zealand in the year 1845, as a member of the 56th Regiment, with which he served in the Maori war. He was educated in Wellington, and has spent most of his life at general work, chiefly on stations, in the South Island. For about ten years Mr. Gee lived in Nelson, but he subsequently removed to Marlborough, and has since resided at Renwicktown. He was appointed to his present position about the year 1895. Mr. Gee is married, and has one son and three daughters.

Macey, photo. Mr. G. Gee.

Macey, photo. Mr. G. Gee.