MADE GOOD
FLOCK HOUSE EOT.. The story of how a Scottish boy from Leaisburgh has made good overseas is told by the New Zealand High ComjmLsioner. The lad in question, Alexander, Ritchie, sailed for New Zealand under the New Zealand Sheepownors’ scheme in August, 1924. Ho was trained in farming at Flock House, and a year after he landed, being then 17, be was apprenticed to a farmer in the South Island. Aftjer completing this engagement he sent to Scotland for his brother, and the two have gone into partnership in a farm at Havelock, in the South Island, which has been possible through the thrift of the Flock House lad in putting by his wages. The two boys have now sent for their mother and younger brother, and in a little while the family, after five years, will be re-united in ' their new home. An excellent example is thus afforded of the opportunities open to hardworking thrifty boys who are accepted under the New Zealand Flock House scheme.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 10212, 24 October 1929, Page 4
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169MADE GOOD Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 10212, 24 October 1929, Page 4
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