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

Fleming, John

Fleming, John , Grain, Produce, and Provision Merchant, Princes Street South, Dunedin. Telephone, 212. Bankers: Bank of New Zealand. Established in 1863 by Mr. M. C. Fleming, of St. Clair. The present proprietor, who is a son of the founder, has conducted the business since 1880. He does a considerable trade in the city and suburbs, as well as with shipping. The premises, which contain over 3,000 square feet of floor space, are of brick, and two stories in height. Mr. Fleming also uses, for storage purposes, a single storey brick building in Hope Street, which affords an additional 2,500 square feet of floor space. He was born and educated in Ireland, and came out to Port Chalmers in 1864 by the ship “Galla.” Before taking over the business on his own account, he was associated with his father in the trade. He is specially well known as a breeder of racing stock on his farm at St. Kilda. His horses (known as the “Gipsey family”) include the entires “Gipsey King,” “Gipsey Prince,” “Ishmael,” and “Wolseley.” There are, besides, “Gitano,” a gelding at Mr. J. R. McKenzie's at Tapanui; “Arline,” “Campbell,” and the filly “Gitanillo.” Mr. Fleming has been a member of the Dunedin Jockey Club for over twenty years, and has acted as a steward for over fifteen years of that time.