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

Mr. W. L. Christie

Mr. W. L. Christie , son of the late Mr. James Christie, who came out to Otago by the ship “Stately” in 1854, was born at Montrose. Scotland, and came out to New Zealand with his parents. He was engaged in farming at the Taieri until 1874. when he began to work the coal mines now owned by him and his brother, Mr. David Christie, at Saddle Hill. During his residence in the Taieri Mr. Christie was a member of the old Taieri road board, and was also for some twenty years a member of the East Taieri volunteers. As such he was well known as a marksman. and in the match of his corps he won the gold medal and other prizes at the interpro-vincial rifle contests. Mr. Christie married Miss Emily Russell, who arrived by the ship “Mataura” in 1863, and there is a family of four.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo. Mr. W. L. Christie

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo.
Mr. W. L. Christie