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Edward Devine

Edward Devine

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For the professor of social economics, see Edward Thomas Devine.

Edward Devine (10 August 1833 – 18 December 1908) was a New Zealand coach driver, hotel-keeper and barman. He was born in Brighton, Tasmania, Australia on 10 August 1833.[1] He won a high reputation for excellent handling of horses and for his skill in emergencies.

He began driving for Cobb & Co in New Zealand in 1863. When the rail link between Christchurch and Dunedin was finished in 1878 he tried a new route but retired after a few weeks. A stint as a hotel proprietor ended when his licence was not renewed and he became a barman in Dunedin.[1]

By 1894 he had returned to Australia. He died in Ballarat in 1908.[1]

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  1. [1]
    McDonald, D. C. "Edward Devine". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.



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