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

Mr. Robert Blair

Mr. Robert Blair , Headmaster of Waianakarua Public School, was born in County Antrim, Ireland, on the 14th of October, 1850 He was educated at the national schools, trained at the Normal College, Dublin, became licensed to teach under the Irish education system, and was engaged in that work for five years prior to coming to the Colony. Mr. Blair arrived in Port Chalmers in the year 1882, by the ship “Jessie Readman,” to join the staff of the Otago Education Board. He was successively master of the school at Clarke's Flat, near Lawrence, for eighteen months, and at Southbridge for eighteen months. After six years at Beaumont, Mr. Blair was appointed to his present position in October, 1891. He is a member of the Hampden Presbyterian Church, and has served as a member of the Synod of Otago and Southland. Mr. Blair was married, in 1882, to a daughter of the late Mr. James McMeekin, of County Antrim, and he has three daughters.

Mr. R. Balir.

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