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

Hall, Alexander

Hall, Alexander , Farmer. “Gleniffer,” Ngapara. Mr. Hall was born on the 10th of May. 1852, in Roxburghshire, Scotland, and came with his parents to Port Chalmers in the ship “Pladda” in 1881. He was brought up to country life at Papakaio, and in 1873 started crapping at Maerewhenua station, under Messrs Borton and McMaster. Afterwards, with a brother, he leased 500 acres and then a larger area of 1500 acres in the neighbourhood of Georgetown. This property was worked for about twenty-three years, and after a rest of three years, Mr. Hall purchased Gleniffer estate in May, 1902. The property consists of 992 acres of splendid land, and besides working this Mr. Hall is a millowner, having worked threshing and chaff cutting machinery for a quarter of a century. He has won prizes in ploughing matches held at Tokarahi. Maerewhenua. Papakaio, Hampden, and Geraldine; and after five years' competition, extending from the 7th of October. 1886, to the 11th of September, 1890, he gained a silver cup. Mr. Hall has also been an importer of Clydesdale stud horses. He was married, in 1886, to a daughter of Mr. James Robbie, Pukeuri, near Oamaru, and has three sons and four daughters.

Mahan and Muir, photo. Mr. And Mrs A. Hall.

Mahan and Muir, photo.
Mr. And Mrs A. Hall.