[6][2] At the time, the Mannings were living on Ferry Road at the corner with Fitzgerald Avenue in a property that they called Addiscombe.

[1] In New Zealand, he took on a variety of jobs in agriculture until 1860 and then brewed with his father until 1864 at the Suffolk Brewery in Barbadoes Street near Moorhouse Avenue.

[13] When he received a deputation from influential citizens in that respect a few days later, the local newspaper, The Press, gave councillor Manning a glowing report card.

[14] Councillor William Prudhoe was also asked to stand but he eventually declined, and Manning was declared elected unopposed.

[19] During his time on council, Manning was one of the strong advocates for amalgamating the outlying boroughs and districts with the city.