GILMOUR, ROBERT (1831-1902) was the son of a Scottish farmer. He came to New Zealand in the late fifties, settling first at Auckland and then at Napier, where he was on the staff of the Herald. In 1863 he moved to Southland and took up a farm at Hokonui, but being of a literary turn of mind went to Invercargill and was appointed to the literary staff of the Southland Times. He shortly obtained an interest (with J. W. Bain) in the paper. Selling this, he entered into partnership with W. Craig in the Southland News, but again sold out and visited the Old Country, where he was in business (1873-79). On his return to Invercargill he acquired the interest of Chantrey Harris in the Times, becoming manager and director; revising editor (1886); editor (1888) and sole owner (1896). He was once president of the Southland hospital board and the Caledonian and Burns societies. Gilmour died on 24 Apr 1902.

Cycl. NZ., iv; Southland Times, 25 Apr 1902, 12 Nov 1912

Reference: Volume 1, page 165

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