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

Mr. John Beattie

Mr. John Beattie , the Proprietor, was born in Scotland in 1843, was brought up to agricultural pursuits, and arrived at Port. Chalmers, by the ship “Pladda” in 1861. He was at the first Dunstan “rush” in 1862, and actively engaged in goldmining till 1879, when he settled in Cambrian. In addition to owning the Welsh Harp Hotel, Mr. Beattie is proprietor of the Diggers' Butchery, Cambrian and St. Bathans, and has—in addition to The Downs Farm, St. Bathans—a farm of about 2000 acres, 640 of which are freehold, and the balance held under perpetual lease. He was married, in 1871, to a daughter of the late Mr. Mellor, of Liverpool, and has one son and one daughter.