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

Mr. A. C. Broad

Mr. A. C. Broad , who has been a successful colonist, arrived in Otago by the ship “Coromandel” in the year 1880. He was born at Diss, in the county of Norfolk, in which district a large brush manufacturing trade is carried on, and to which Mr. Broad was brought up from his boyhood. He was for some time in partnership with his father in that line of business before coming to this Colony, and was thoroughly skilled in every branch of the industry. It was natural, therefore, that on his arrival in Dunedin he should establish himself in brush manufacture, for which he saw there was a good opening. Five years later, he purchased a site in St. Andrew Street and erected a substantial two storey brick building, where he carried on manufacturing operations on an extensive scale. The factory is styled the Otago Brush Works, and contains suitable machinery necessary for the production of all kinds of brushware. Mr. Broad commanded a brisk trade throughout the Colony. He disposed of this flourishing business in 1897, and retired into private life to enjoy the well-earned fruits of his industry. Mr. Broad has devoted his energy and influence in support of the temperance cause, in the sincere belief that nothing can be more beneficial to general prosperity than prohibition.