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

South Hillend

South Hillend.

South Hillend is a splendid farming district, and is practically a continuation northward of the rich agricultural districts of Drummond and Heddon Bush. Some of the finest farming land in Southland is in the locality. South Hillend is in the Winton. riding of the county of Southland, and in the electoral district of Wallace; and had, at the census of 1901, a population of 258. It lies westward of the Oreti, and eastward of the Aparima. There is a public school and a post office, of which the school master has charge, and mails are received, and despatched, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in each week. A handsome little public hall, erected as the result of public subscription, is available for public gatherings.

The South Hillend Public School stands on about five acres of land, and there is a six-roomed residence for the headmaster. There is an average attendance of forty children. The local post office is conducted at the school, and mails are received, and despatched, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Mr. James Milne , who has been in charge of the South Hillend School since 1901, was born in Banffshire, Scotland, in 1851, and came to New Zealand in 1869. Mr Milne was assistant at the Union Street school, Dunedin, for four years, just after Mr Robert Stout (now Chief Justice Sir Robert Stout) left, and was afterwards for four years at the Switzers goldfield school. He was then at Gore eighteen months, at Waikaia for two years, and at Kelso for two years. After a second period of two years at Waikaia, Mr Milne took charge of a school near Amberley, whence he proceeded to Wendonside, where he remained for twelve years. In 1901 he received his present appointment at South Hillend, where he also acts as postmaster for the district. Mr Milne was married, in 1876, to a daughter of Mr Smith, of Waikaia.

Gerstenkorn, photo.Mr. J. Milne.

Gerstenkorn, photo.
Mr. J. Milne.

South Hillend Smithy (George Ramage, proprietor), South Hillend. This smithy is situated about three miles from the Centre Bush railway station. A general blacksmithing business is carried on, and there is a manager and one assistant.

Mr. Arthur Messent , Manager of the South Hillend Smithy, was born at Kyeburn, Otago, in 1879. He was educated at Wedderburn, learned his trade as a blacksmith at Blackstone Hill, and worked as a journeyman at Centre Bush for two years, at Wedderburn two years, and for a year at Ida Valley. Mr Messent was appointed to his present position in January, 1903.

Gerstenkorn photo.Mr. A. Messent.

Gerstenkorn photo.
Mr. A. Messent.

Payne, Carl John Henry , Farmer, South Hillend. Mr Payne has a small farm in the South Hillend district, and, in partnership with Mr Pettigrew, he supplies, from bush on his property, fencing stakes and timber for drain covering to the surrounding farmers. Mr Payne was born in 1876, at Waikiwi, educated at Limehills, and was employed at general work for some years after leaving school. He then engaged in sawmill work, and afterwards started a sawmill on his own account at Pukearuhe. This mill was worked for two years until the supply of timber was exhausted, and in 1901 Mr Payne took up his present farm. He was married, in 1904, to a daughter of Mr T. Tressler, of “Lady Barkly.”