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

Gimmerburn

Gimmerburn.

Gimmerburn , A scattered pastoral and agricultural settlement on the Maniototo Plains, is eighty-nine miles north-west from Dunedin, and eight miles from Waipiata, on the Otago Central line, with which it has communication by mail cart. The district has a post office and a public school, but no hotel. The land is well watered, and of good grazing quality, and the long level roads are kept in good order. The climate is dry and healthy.

Scott, James , J.P., Farmer, Diamond Hills, Gimmerburn. This gentleman's property consists of 940 acres held under lease in perpetuity, and carries about 800 sheep. Mr. Scott was born in Renfrewshire, Scotland, in 1852, and was brought up to agricultural pursuits. He came to Port Chalmers in 1879, by the ship “Nelson,” and settled in the Naseby district till 1884, when he removed to Gimmerburn and acquired the Diamond Hill property. Since 1891 he has occupied the position of chairman of the Gimmerburn school committee, of which he was previously a member. He was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1893. Mr. Scott was married, in 1879, to a daughter of the late Mr. G. Gall, of Drymen, Stirlingshire, and has two sons and five daughters.

Mr. And Mrs. J. Scott.

Mr. And Mrs. J. Scott.