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

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Allan, Robert , Junior, Farmer, “Bonniefield,” Weston. “Bonniefield” was originally part of the Totara estate, and comprises 151 acres of freehold land. Mr Allan, who is a son of Mr R. Allan, an old settler at White Rocks, near Oamaru, was born in the Oamaru district in 1865, and brought up to farming. He was cropping near Weston for three years, and in 1897, in partnership with his brother Peter, purchased “Bonniefield,” on which they have erected a comfortable homestead, and a good deal of fencing. Mr. Allan was a member of the North Otago Mounted Rifles for two years, of the Weston Hall Committee for three years, of the Waiareka Public Library for two years, and is at present (1904) a manager of the Weston Church Committee. He was married in 1900, to a daughter of Mr D. Chalmers, blacksmith, of Weston, and has two daughters and one son.