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Alexander Mutrie

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Alexander Mutrie

Birth
Kinross, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Death
16 Nov 1930 (aged 86)
Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand
Burial
Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Add to Map
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written 1897 Councillor Alexander Mutrie, who was first returned as a member of the Borough Council of Masterton by a large majority against five candidates, and was re-elected for the present term unopposed, is a sheepfarmer residing at "Springfield," Manaia. Born on the last day of 1843, in Kinross-shire, Scotland, he came to Wellington per ship "Agra" in 1852 with his father, who still survives. After some years at Karori, and a year on the Otago goldfields. Councillor Mutrie came to the Wairarapa in 1862. He was brought up by his grandparents to sheepfarming, and resided with them and his uncle, Mr. R. Cockburn, at Lower Manaia, until purchasing the farm of 150 acres which he now holds. From its original state of scrub, flax, and raupo swamp, the property has been transformed into a first-class farm supporting a considerable number of crossbred sheep. Mr. Mutrie, who has been a prizewinner for fat sheep, is a member of the committee of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Society. As a Forester, he belongs to Court Loyal Enterprise, No. 5501, Masterton, but has declined to accept office. As a member of the Borough Council, he favours the side of the economists, being against the proposed large loan. In 1870 Mr. Mutrie was married to a daughter of the late Mr. T. Kelleher, of Masterton, but has no family.
written 1897 Councillor Alexander Mutrie, who was first returned as a member of the Borough Council of Masterton by a large majority against five candidates, and was re-elected for the present term unopposed, is a sheepfarmer residing at "Springfield," Manaia. Born on the last day of 1843, in Kinross-shire, Scotland, he came to Wellington per ship "Agra" in 1852 with his father, who still survives. After some years at Karori, and a year on the Otago goldfields. Councillor Mutrie came to the Wairarapa in 1862. He was brought up by his grandparents to sheepfarming, and resided with them and his uncle, Mr. R. Cockburn, at Lower Manaia, until purchasing the farm of 150 acres which he now holds. From its original state of scrub, flax, and raupo swamp, the property has been transformed into a first-class farm supporting a considerable number of crossbred sheep. Mr. Mutrie, who has been a prizewinner for fat sheep, is a member of the committee of the Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Society. As a Forester, he belongs to Court Loyal Enterprise, No. 5501, Masterton, but has declined to accept office. As a member of the Borough Council, he favours the side of the economists, being against the proposed large loan. In 1870 Mr. Mutrie was married to a daughter of the late Mr. T. Kelleher, of Masterton, but has no family.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231856653/alexander-mutrie: accessed ), memorial page for Alexander Mutrie (31 Dec 1843–16 Nov 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 231856653, citing Archer Street Cemetery, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand; Maintained by pkg (contributor 46968786).