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

Professional, Commercial And Industrial

Professional, Commercial And Industrial.

Ball, William, And Son (Arthur Ball, Junior), Carpenters, Cabinetmakers, Blacksmiths and Building Contractors, corner of Outer and Derwent Streets, Naseby. This business was established in 1892 by the late Mr. W. Ball, Mr. Arthur Ball having been admitted to the firm in 1898. The premises consist of a large iron building, with storage accommodation for timber and iron.

Mitchell, James , Timber Merchant, Builder and Contractor, Naseby and Ranfurly. Mr. Mitchell's premises are extensive, convenient and central. The buildings are erected on freehold land and comprise shop, office, workshop and stores. As a builder and contractor Mr. Mitchell has erected a large number of buildings in Naseby and throughout the Maniototo district.

Royal Hotel (John Ryan, Proprietor), Derwent Street, Naseby. This hostelry was established in 1862, and was one of the first hotels in the district. The present building, which is of modern construction, contains twenty-seven rooms, of which fifteen are bedrooms, and there is a large dining-room which will seat twenty guests. There are also four sitting rooms, besides a billiard-room, and at the back of the hotel there are stables, containing ten stalls and four loose boxes. The Royal Hotel is known as the leading commercial house at Naseby.

Mr. T. F. Costelloe , formerly Proprietor of the Royal Hotel, Naseby, was born in 1871, educated in Dunedin, and brought
Mr. R. W. Hutt's Premises.

Mr. R. W. Hutt's Premises.

page 615 up to mercantile life. After being a commercial traveller on the Otago goldfields for eleven years he became proprietor of the Royal Hotel at Naseby in 1899, but afterwards moved to Waenga.

Smith And Son (Alexander Smith, senior, and Alexander Smith, junior), General Blacksmiths and Pipe Manufacturers, Leven Street, Naseby, Bankers, Bank of New South Wales. Branch at Ranfurly. This business was founded by the senior partner in 1883, the firm being constituted as at present in 1898 by the admission of Mr. Smith, junior, who has the management of the branch at Ranfurly.

Mr. Alexander Smith was born in 1844, in Aberdeen, Scotland. He learned his trade in Clunie in his native shire, and worked at the anvil till he left for the Colony. He landed in Port Chalmers, from the ship “City of Dunedin,” on her first trip, in 1863. On his arrival Mr. Smith went to Blueskin, where he was employed in road work for a time. He has been in Naseby and district since 1866, and has been engaged in gold digging as well as at his trade. Mr. Smith has been a member of the local licensing bench for many years.

Mr. A. Smith.

Mr. A. Smith.

Horswell, Robert Dawson , Bool and Shoemaker, Derwent Street, Naseby. Bankers, Bank of New South Wales. Mr. Horswell was born in Naseby in 1868, and learned his trade with his father, the late Mr. Edmund Horswell. His present business was established in 1895, and he has a shop and two wark-rooms on leasehold premises.

Hosie, Andrew , Saddle and Harness Maker, Leven Street, Naseby. Bankers, Bank of New South Wales. Branch at Ranfurly. Established in 1876. This business is conducted in a wood and iron building facing the main street, and erected on freehold land. In addition to the various branches of his trade, Mr. Hosie holds the important agency of the Massey-Harris Implement Company for Central Otago, and is its travelling representative for the Otago goldfields. His branch at Ranfurly was established in 1899. The business was founded by Mr. Robert Hosie, but is now being carried on by his son.

Maniototo Flour Mill Company. Ltd. The business was established in 1877, and the mill, which is situated on the Naseby St. Bathans Road, was erected at a cost of £2100. It is a brick and iron building of two
Curling At Naseby.

Curling At Naseby.

page 616 stories with basement. There is a complete roller plant made by Carter of London, and capable of producing two sacks of flour per hour. The mill is driven by a turbine wheel, supplied with water from the Government race, and there is a supplementary steam engine which is used when water is scarce. The company's brand, “M.F.M.Co.”, is well known throughout the Maniototo Plains and the Otago Central goldfields.

Mr. James Dunwoodie , Manager of the Maniototo Flour Mill, was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1863. He arrived in Port Chalmers, by the ship “Oamaru,” and learned his business as a miller at the Runciman Mills, Dunedin, but subsequently gained additional experience at other mills in that city, and was appointed manager of the Maniototo mill in 1894. Mr. Dunwoodie was married, in 1891, to a daughter of the late Mr. James London, of the Walton Park Coal Company, and has one son and one daughter. Mrs. Dunwoodie died in July, 1896.

Brown, James , General Storekeeper, Leven Street, Naseby. Branch, Ranfurly. This business has been conducted by the proprietor since 1871, and the branch business at Ranfurly was established in 1898. Mr. Brown is further referred to as an ex-member of the Naseby Borough Council.

The Late Mr. H. T. Hertslet.

The Late Mr. H. T. Hertslet.

Mr. Henry Charles Hertslet was born at Westminster, London, on the 27th of December, 1817, and served in the Public Record Department, London, for some time prior to 1840, when he came to Wellington in the ship “Mandarin.” Mr. Hertslet went to Wanganui, where he traded with the natives, visited Auckland, and journeyed up the Waipa and Waikato rivers. In above five years he returned to London, but three years later came back to the Colony and settled at Waikouaiti. Mr. Hertslet was afterwards well known as a settler in Oamaru, where he acquired a very considerable property in 1869. He subsequently settled in Naseby, where he conducted business for many years as a mining agent; he held office as a Justice of the Peace for three or four years, and was gazetted out at his own request. Mr. Hertslet was married, in 1853, to a daughter of the late Mr. J. Orbell, of Waikouaiti, and had two sons and four daughters. He died in December, 1901.

Mr. Robert Hosie , formerly Captain of the Naseby Rifle Volunteers—now disbanded —was born at Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland, in 1853. He was educated in his native place, and learned his trade as a saddler there and at Glasgow. In 1876 he arrived at Port Chalmers by the ship “Oamaru,” and settled at Naseby, where he established the business which his son now conducts. He has been connected with various public movements for the benefit of the district, and served for several years as a member of the Hospital Board. From 1889 he was captain of the local fire brigade and was a member for thirteen years previously. As a Freemason he is a Past Master of Lodge Mount Ida, and has passed all the chairs in connection with the Order of Oddfellows. Mr. Hosie was married, in 1876, to a daughter of Mr. A. Brown, of Easdale, Argyleshire, Scotland, and has four sons and four daughters. He now (1904) resides at Roslyn, Dunedin, and is a travelling agent of the Massey-Harris Company.

Mr. R. Hosie (As Captain Of The Naseby Rifles).

Mr. R. Hosie
(As Captain Of The Naseby Rifles).