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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Pacey, William Robert , Farmer and Coal Pit Owner, Waikaka. Coal Pit Farm is so named on account of coal being found on it in large quantities. The farm, which is three miles from Waikaka, consists of 100 acres of freehold, and five acres held under lease from the Government. Over 280 tons of coal per month are supplied to the dredges in the vicinity. There are workings on both sides of the property; in one pit there is an eight horse-power stationary engine and hauling plant, and in the other a four horse-power engine and centrifngal pump. Mr Pacey was born at East Stoke, Nottinghamshire, England, in 1838, and arrived in South Australia, in 1849. Two years later he went to Victoria, and engaged in mining until 1862, when he came to New Zealand. After following mining for some time Mr Pacey took up land in the Waikaka district in 1877, and the next year started coalmining. He was at one time a member of the Waikaka school committee. Mr Pacey was married, in 1858, to Miss McCarthy, a cousin of the late Marshal MacMahon, President of the French Republic. Mrs Pacey, at her death, left two sons.