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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Mr. Benjamin Charles New

Mr. Benjamin Charles New (formerly a member of Hobson County Council), Belle Vue, Mititai, Northern Wairoa, was born at Nottingham in 1856 and educated at Home. He came to New Zealand with his parents on the ship “Victory,” and lived with them at Pahi till about 1887, when he took up 600 acres of land at Arapohue, 300 acres of which was cleared ground and now in good grass. He stocked the farm and has at present about 800 sheep, and over 100 head of cattle. Mr. New is a great lover of good horses, and a successful breeder, having run his own thoroughbreds under his own colours. Among other well-known horses owned by him were “Play-boy,” “Investment,” “Nannie” and “Butcher Boy.” “Play-boy” took twenty-one first prizes at various shows. Mr. New is a member of the Auckland Agricultural Society, and also of the Northern Wairoa Agricultural and Pastoral Association, and aided materially in the formation of the first show held in that district. He was elected member of Hobson County Council for the Okahu riding in 1897. As a Freemason, he belongs to Lodge St. George, Dargaville, and he is also a member of the Dargaville Court of Foresters. He is married to a daughter of the late Dr. James Gelston, of Ireland.

Hanna, photo.Mr. B. C. New.

Hanna, photo.
Mr. B. C. New.