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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Fordell Hotel

Fordell Hotel (Isaac: Guthric, proprietor). This hotel is situated some eight miles from Wanganui and close to the Fordell Railway Station, where all wool and other produce raised in the Wangaehu Valley, Maungakaretu, and the Upper Turakina Valley find an outlet. The building contains seventeen rooms eight of which are utilised as bedrooms, the remainder being used as dining-room, sitting-rooms, etc. Good stabling and paddock-accommodation is also provided. Mr. Guthric, the proprietor, hails from the North of Ireland, where, he was born in 1858. At the age of twenty-one he arrived in Otago, and was soon appointed manager of a sheep-run belonging to Mr. F. Ashley. He was subsequently manager for Mr. John Peat, in the North Island, and for the Hon. Mr. Rolleston, in Canterbury. Coming back to the North Island, he managed a run for Messrs. Ellis and Robinson for three years, and prior to taking over the Fordell Hotel was in charge of the Mangamahu Hotel for two years. In 1882 Mr. Guthrie married Miss Dudley, and has two daughters.

Mr. Isaac Guthrie.

Mr. Isaac Guthrie.