Edward Devine, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Edward Devine

Coach driver, hotel-keeper, barman

Date of Birth: 10-Aug-1833

Date of Death: 18-Dec-1908

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Edward 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.
  • 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.By 1894 he had returned to Australia.
  • He died in Ballarat in 1908.

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