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Herbert Augustus Robert Huggins (1867-1961)

Herbert Huggins was born in Islington, London in 1867 and arrived at Wellington with his parents in 1874. He was dux of Te Aro school in 1880. In 1881 he joined the Post and Telegraph Department and eventually became comptroller of the money order and savings bank. When he retired in 1923 he devoted his energies more than ever to public service. He worked for the St John Ambulance Association, the Social Services Board of the Anglican Church, and served on the City Council from 1925 to 1938. He was also a JP.

Mr Huggins lived in Hataitai for 72 years and was a strong advocate of the traffic tunnel. He was interested in astronomy and was a foundation member of the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand. This interest is reflected in the badge of the Hataitai Bowling Club which he helped found in 1910. Halley's Comet appeared that year and was chosen as the Bowling Club's emblem. Mr Huggins was a great supporter of all Hataitai activities. School committees of the early days owed much to his enthusiasm and initiative.

Source: Evening Post obituary, 11 Jun 1962