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Andrew Goldie

Andrew Goldie

Andrew Goldie, 1840-1891, horticulturalist, plant hunter, scientist and explorer was born in Kelburne, near Largs, and raised on Greater Cumbrae. In the late 1870's he settled in New Guinea, running a trading post and exploring the land. His presence is marked by Papua New Guinea place names such as the Goldie River.

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