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

Coombes, Christopher

Coombes, Christopher , Farmer and Threshing Mill proprietor, Maiden Park, Drummond. Mr Coombes was born in 1867, in Cornwall, England, and came to New Zealand at an early age. He was educated and brought up to farming at Russell's Flat, and at Springfield, Canterbury. In 1895, Mr Coombes commenced farming on his own account, and subsequently bought part of the Gladfield estate at Drummond. but resold the property two years later. He then bought a farm at Ringway, but sold it also after two years' occupation. Mr Coombes then settled at Maiden Park, Drummond. This property consists of 356 acres, and is devoted to mixed farming. In 1904, Mr Coombes bought a threshing and chaff-cutting plant which he has worked successfully throughout the Drummond district. He was married, in October, 1896, to a daughter of Mr William McGarvie, of Otautau, and has two sons and two daughters.