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

Whyte, Robert Bryce

Whyte, Robert Bryce , Farmer, Riverview Farm, Clifden. Mr Whyte took up land in the Clifden district in 1893, and now holds a farm of 422 acres, on which he conducts mixed farming. He has grown splendid wheat, but the distance from the market precludes the successful cultivation of that grain. Mr Whyte was born at Blackford, in Perthshire, Scotland, in 1851, and came to New Zealand, with his parents, in 1863. He worked for his father until he attained his 22nd year, when he took up land at Homebush, Sheffield, Canterbury. After holding land there for eight years, he took up land successively on the Waimea Plains, at Heddon Bush, and at Gore; but left the latter place on the opening of the Waiau settlement. Mr Whyte has had long service as a school committeeman, and has been two years chairman of the Clifden committee. He takes a keen interest in the affairs of the Presbyterian church. Mr Whyte was married, in 1874, to a daughter of Mr Archibald Smart, farmer, Courtenay, Canterbury, and has a family of six sons and four daughters.

Gerstenkorn, photo.Mr. And Mrs R. B. Whyte.

Gerstenkorn, photo.
Mr. And Mrs R. B. Whyte.