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Evening, for the drinking of which flowing bumpers were ordered, and the injunction heartily obeyed. Col. Ball spoke of the residence here of Mr Kerr for seven or eight years, during which time he had always passed about in a most pleasing way, assisting in amusements and enlivening social intercourse, thus endearing him to many friends. In connection with the
Hospital and charitable movements his energy was conspicuous, which conjoined with his other merits it had been decided upon to present him with a testimonial, to mark their appreciation of his worth, which testimonial he could carry with him as a testimony of heartfelt friendship, and the esteem in which he was held by those amongst whom he moved."
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they might give expression to their feelings of friendship and present him with a testimonial, which consisted of a handsome frosted silver centre-piece, which was exhibited in the window of Mr Garot yesterday. The design is a well-modelled fern tree of about 18 inches high, throwing out at the summit graceful drooping foliage. This is surmounted by three green coloured emu eggs mounted with silver, having covers, on each of which stands a silver modelled emu. The pedestal, resting on three gothic feet, represents a rocky
Australian scene, the frosted silver being chastely relieved by three green shields of
315:; their daughter, Helen Ladoiska Elizabeth Jane Kerr, was born the same year. His sons born in New Zealand were Alexander Victor Dufferin Dumay Kerr (b 1873, Wellington), Victor Norman Dumay Kerr (b 1874, Wellington), Archibald Dumay Kerr (b 1876, Nelson), Norman Dumay Kerr (b 1882, Oamaru) and a daughter Marie Delanoe Kerr (b 1879, Oamaru). A further daughter, Jane Dolores Dumay Kerr, was born in 1885 in Paris. Alexander also inherited from his brothers, Archibald Kerr (died 1868, Fiji) and James Munn Kerr (died 1906, Auckland, New Zealand).
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man of Mr Kerr's bonhomie from a position which he has long held approbation, it is proposed to present him with a public testimonial in recognition of his merits and to mark the closing of his banking career. It is Mr Kerr's intention to enter into business in Oamaru, and many besides us will wish him what he deserves - all possible success in his new sphere."
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residence in Nelson, Mr Kerr has proved himself a cautious banker and a useful citizen, and several of our local charities, active part, will miss him much, and from the opinions we hear expressed the clients of the Bank, who have benefited by his council and matured advice, will especially regret his removal."
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There were about 40 gentlemen sat down to table. Lieut.-Col. Bull presided, and Dr
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reported in 1881 "Mr Kerr has been over twenty years in the banking business; during quite five of those years he has resided in Oamaru, and while here he has, both as a bank manager and as a private gentleman, been held in high estimation. As might be expected in connection with the retirement of a
151:"Presented to Alexander Kerr, Esq., manager to the Oriental Bank Corporation, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, on the eve of his departure from the colony, by his numerous friends, as a token of the esteem and regard in which he is held by ail classes of the community. Castlemaine, 9th April, 1867."
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in 1877 when it was reported that Mr Kerr was moving to Oamaru from Nelson. "It is an unusual thing for one in his position to acquire so much esteem as he has gained in the short time that he has been amongst us. During his eighteen month &c., in the administration of which he has taken on his
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One of his duties as manager in Oamaru seems to have been pigeon shooting, as reported by the local paper. "At the meeting of
Municipal Council last evening, Mr Alex Kerr, manager of the local branch of the National Bank, by letter applied for permission to shoot the pigeons that infest the bank
195:, New Zealand, with Alexander Kerr as the first manager. Alexander Kerr was engaged by the Board in London in 1872, initially on a three-year contract. He was recommended by his previous employer, the Oriental Banking Corporation, and
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building to the manifest annoyance of the public. The writer stated that he had tried every other method of getting rid of them that he could think of, but without success."
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Postcard dated 1908 sent to Mrs Kerr showing Thames Street, Oamaru, with the National Bank and Bank of New South Wales.
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403:"Florentine Bank House 53 Hillhead St., Hillhead"
252:Buildings in Oamaru, until about September 1883.
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260:Alexander returned to Europe, where he lived in
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697:"North Otago Times. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1881"
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73:Shanks) Kerr (1813-1848); he was brother of
504:Email (2002) from Brigid Whitman (née Kerr)
773:"Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries"
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558:"The National Bank of New Zealand"
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478:"PRESENTATION TO MR KERR"
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