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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Mr. Robert Kinniburgh Murray

Mr. Robert Kinniburgh Murray , who was a member of the City Council of Dunedin from 1883 till September, 1887, was one of the band of pioneers who arrived in Otago by the ship “Nourmahal,” in 1858. He was born in 1820, in Edinburgh, where he was educated, and afterwards started in business in 1843, as a manufacturing confectioner, and successfully carried on the industry until he emigrated to Otago. After landing in Dunedin, Mr. Murray commenced his trade in Maclaggan Street, where he established a private hotel (now known as Woods') in conjunction with his business as manufacturing confectioner, etc. This business he conducted until 1879, when he retired in to private life. During his long residence in Dunedin, Mr. Murray took an active interest in municipal government, and was elected a member of the Town Board prior to that body being merged into the present municipality. Mr. Murray was twice married; first, in 1843, to Margaret Howden, of Elinburgh, and, secondly, to Robina Graham Barns, who died, as the result of an accident, in 1879, leaving five sons and two daughters. Mr. Murray died in Dunedin two or three years ago.