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About Richard William Westenra
THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND at Tauranga was established many years ago, and is one of the most flourishing branches of the parent institution.
MR. RICHARD WESTENRA, Manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Tauranga, is a native of Canterbury, and was born in 1856. He received his education at Christ's College, Christchurch, and joined the Bank there in 1875. Mr. Westenra has filled a great many appointments in the various branches in the colony. He was for two years junior clerk of the Bank at Timaru, and in 1878 he was appointed teller at Ashburton, where he remained two years. He occupied a similar position in the Napier branch, and it was he who opened the branch at Hastings. He acted as relieving agent at Wairoa, Waipawa, and various other towns, and was teller at Gisborne for six months. In 1887 he was appointed to Lyttelton as accountant, and held that position for six years. After a short service in the banks at Akaroa and Geraldine, he was appointed in 1896 as manager at Tauranga. Mr. Westenra is very popular, and takes a great interest in all matters affecting the welfare of the people. Source: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District], 1902 via https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Cyc02Cycl-t1-body1-d3...
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Richard William Westenra's Timeline
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December 11, 1856
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Akaroa, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
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| 1906 |
August 18, 1906
Age 49
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Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand
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August 18, 1906
Age 49
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Tauranga Anglican Cemetery, [Row 10, Plot 324.], Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand
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