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- 1 - Macfarlane, Malcolm , Sheep Farmer, "Coldstream," Rangiora. Mr Macfarlane, who was for five years chairman of the Mandeville and Rangiora Road Board, on which he had previously served as a member, was born in Wellington, in 1849. He is the eldest son of the late Mr. John Macfarlane, of "Coldstream," was educated at the old High School, Christchurch, and gained his experience of country life at "Coldstream," where he resides and farms about 2200 acres. He raises cattle and sheep, and also engages in agricultural pursuits. In public life Mr. Macfarlane is a Governor of the Rangiora High School, and was for two years president of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association, with which he is still identified. He was married, in 1883, to a daughter of the late Mr. William Chisnall, Fendalton, and has four sons and one daughter.
[ The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District] - Farmers pub. 1903 ]
2 - Malcolm, of Rangiora, Canterbury, New Zealand, m. Hannah CHISNALL, and has issue, two children.
[ Burkes Colonial Gentry ]
3 - OLD SETTLER DEAD
CHRISTCHURCH. Oct 9
Mr MacFarlane, of the Coldstream estate, North Canterbury, died rather suddenly on Saturday night. He was bom in Wellington in 1849 and inherited Coldstream in 1884 on the death of his father. He was well known as a successful breeder of stock. He had long been prominent in local government matters in the district.
[ Grey River Argus, 10 October 1911, Page 6 ]
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