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

Gladfield

Gladfield is an agricultural and pastoral settlement four miles and a-half from Drummond, and nine miles from Otautau. It takes its name from Gladfield estate, at one time owned by the late Mr James Mackintosh, pioneer and politician. About 1893, the Gladfield property was subdivided for closer settlement, and since that time a considerable number of settlers have erected homesteads in the district. Gladfield is in the electoral district of Wallace, and in the Otautau riding of the county of Southland, and at the census of 1901, had a population of sixty-four. The land is level, and of good quality. The public school was opened in February, 1904, and has an average attendance of twenty children. The local road extends from Gladfield northward towards Heddon Bush, southward to Limestone Plains, eastward to Drummond, and westward to Otautau. There is no church in the district, but ample accommodation in this respect is provided in the neighbouring settlements.