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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Mr. Donald Macdonald Is the third son of the late Mr Donald Macdonald, Belfield, Campbell town, Argyleshire, Scotland, and was born in that locality in 1858. He was educated at the grammar school of his native town, and worked on his father's farm. He emigrated by the ship “Nelson,” and arrived in Otago in 1878. Mr Macdonald then joined the service of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company, and was sent to their Acton station in Canterbury. In 1888 he was appointed manager of Edendale. He was married, in 1891, to Hilda, daughter of the late Dr. Walsh, of Beechworth, Victoria, and of Walshfield, Ireland.