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

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Abbotsford , which is the railway station for Green Island, is situated in the Taieri county, six miles south of Dunedin, and four miles north of Mosgiel. There is a railway station and post and telegraph office combined. The place was named after Mr. Abbot, a surveyor, and in the home of a number of men employed in the adjacent coal mine. Abbotsford has a library containing 1,800 books, and there is also a volunteer hall. The district's earliest settlers include Mr. William Martin, J.P., a “Phillip Laing” passenger, and Messrs R. Crawford, James Kirkland, Alexander Brown, the Muir family, and Dr. Will.