NZ Birth record 1907/19879 Brosnahan, Bernard John Mary Elizabeth (Thomas)
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NZ Death Index 1987/53764 Brosnahan, Bernard John 30/10/1907 80Y
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Burial Plot: Berm Section.
Find A Grave Memorial# 166523162
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Deceased's Name Brosnahan, Bernard John
Age 80
Date of Death 13/12/1987
Method Burial
Location Hillcrest
Block Berm Section
Plot 25
Funeral Director Unknown
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BROSNAHAN BERNARD 30 G Paraparaumu Beach Monumental Beam 18 8/09/1959
A story of a true stockman
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Bernard John (BJ) Brosnahan was born 30th October 1907 and grew up in Kaiti, Gisborne. Young Bernard was educated by his eldest sister Nell through the school on the farm. Bernard in his late teens went shepherding on Murphy's Station (sheep and cattle) and worked on other well known stations on the Coast and Gisborne area. BJ had a natural affinity for farm dogs and had many successful Dog Trial dogs. BJ played polo for Gisborne B team. He was a fine horseman and won prizes for jumping his horses at the local annual shows.
BJ became an expert at handling stock and on many occasions drove mobs of cattle all the way from Gisborne for sale in the Waikato. In some areas he travelled along the coastal beaches, sleeping under the stars, his saddle for a headrest and his well-trained dogs guarding the mob from straying.
The family farm at 'Wainui' was situated on the route from Opotiki to Whakatane, overlooking the Ohiwa Harbour. It was previously owned by Mr. White and his sister Miss White. BJ had often looked up at the Wainui Farm and thought to himself "that is a farm I would like to own, it has the hills and the flats, facing the sun". Many years later BJ was able to buy this farm which has become the home of Resurgam Angus.