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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Bryce, Peter , Wheelwright and Blacksmith, Balfour. This business was established in 1884 by the proprietor. The shop is a wood and iron building, with two forges, and a complete plant, and occupies a site of an acre of land on the main road through the township. Mr Bryce was born in Galashiels, Scotland, in January, 1852. When only two years old he was brought to New Zealand by his parents by the ship “Robert Henderson,” and learned his trade under Mr David Luke, of Anderson's Bay. Mr Bryce afterwards worked on his own account at Caversham, and in 1884 came to Balfour with his father, and established his present business. He has been almost continuously a member of the Balfour school committee, and is also connected with the committee of the Caledonian Society. Mr Bryce was married, in 1888, to a daughter of Mr Richard Barnett, of Balfour.