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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts]

Brewers

Brewers.

The Wairau Brewery , in Blenheim, was first established in the year 1858 by the late Mr. Henry Dodson, who was joined shortly afterwards by Mr. Adam Ball, and the business was conducted under the style of Messrs Dodson and Ball until 1874. Mr. Ball then sold out, and Mr. Dodson carried on the business until his death, when it was conducted by his eldest son, who, however, died in the early nineties. Mr. Leonard Dodson, youngest son of the founder, then carried it on in conjunction with Mr. H. T. Thompson, formerly of the Colonial Bank. Three years and six months later, Mrs Dodson, widow of the eldest son of the late Mr. Henry Dodson, took over the brewery, and shortly afterwards employed Mr. James Chinn to manage the business, which has steadily increased under his management. The brewery is a large building of brick, wood, and concrete, with malthouses attached, and is situated near the southern end of Grove Road. It supplies beer to nearly all the free hotels in Marlborough, and “Dodson's Beer” has won for itself a well merited reputation for excellence. The yearly output of the establishment is 700 hogsheads.

Mr. James Chinn , Manager of the Wairau brewery, was born in March, 1846, at St. Pierre, in the Isle of Guernsey, educated at public schools, and at twenty years of age joined the Royal Marine Light Infantry. Three years and six months later be resigned his commission, and towards the end of 1874 came to New Zealand. Mr. Chinn landed at Picton in January, 1875, and went to Blenheim, where he has since resided. For many years, he was engaged at various kinds of work, including chemistry and photography, before taking up his present appointment in March, 1898. Mr. Chinn is a member of the Marlborough Agricultural and Pastoral Association, takes a keen interest in horticultural matters, and has some fine conservatories and gardens at his private residence in Grove Road.

Mr. J. Chinn.

Mr. J. Chinn.