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Tauranga local business moments in history
Before Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetised card catalogue, this is their selection of historic local business moments from the Bay of Plenty Times.
This article contains four sections:
- Businesses and owners, in alphabetical order
- Lists of advertisers and business profiles, in date order
- Archive collections
- 1980s-2000 newspaper articles
Businesses and owners
David Asher in bankruptcy. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 October 1886.
Mr T.J. Booth is erecting a commodious store at the corner of Wharf and Willow Streets, size 24 by 36 feet. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 June 1879.
Mr Bourdot has commenced business as a bootmaker in Wharf Street, opposite the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ). Bay of Plenty Times, 4 March 1910.
Davies Bros plumbing and engineering
- works on Devonport Road was sold in 1909 to Mr Chas Davies of Taranaki, previously owned by Mr A.L. Plumbridge of London. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 October 1909.
- description of Davies Brothers business on Devonport Road. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 December 1909.
W. Fraser, tenders called for the erection of a store for him, next to the Masonic Hotel. Tauranga Argus, 15 December 1866.
Thomas Wrigley's additions to brickwork being used, half column article describing building and work. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 March 1880.
Lists of advertisers and profiles
1909 description of local firms: (Bay of Plenty Times, 24 December 1909)
- Baths, caretaker Mr Toomath
- Bay of Plenty Wood Factory
- The Belfast Store
- The Big Store, Guinness Bros
- Mr Castaing's Tea Rooms
- Mr Chadban's shop
- Davies Bros
- Excelsior Art Studios, R.W. Meers
- J.J. Faulkner
- The Furniture Shop
- Mr Grieve's shop
- Mr C. Howell
- Land seekers (various land agents)
- Means of travel
- The Melbourne
- Mr C.T. Milner
- Mr Murdoch's Tauranga Arcade
- Novelty Depot
- Mr W.H. Poole, dentist
- A. and J. Quinton
- Mr Rawles Establishment
- Springwell Brewery
- Star Hotel
- Messrs Stewart and Shaw
- The Tauranga Hotel
- Where to stay in Te Puke
- The Wonderland, T.A. Pruden
1910 full list of advertisers with brief history of activities etc. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 December 1910.
Archive collections
- 1887-1940 in Ams 237, miscellaneous accounts from Tauranga businesses, early 20th century, relating to Mr Thomas Lochhead.
- 1914-1970 in Ams 236, miscellaneous accounts from the early 20th century.
- 1963 street list of shops in Tauranga in Ams 59/3/7.
1980s - 2000 newspaper articles
Poor salesmanship major factor in downtown closures. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 March 1981, p. 6.
More than half Greerton shops opening Saturdays. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 April 1981, p. 5.
Shops to close at 8.30 from May 1 on trial for few months. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 April 1981, p. 7.
New 'Candy Box' is 'choc' full of novelties. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 June 1981, p. 8.
Novelty shop one of four [Mystique]. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 June 1981, p. 9.
New venture in motor accessory retailing. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 June 1981, p. 10.
Kitchen space saver. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 June 1981, p. 11.
34 projects hit by halt in funding. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 November 1990.
Sheet 2 of the framed plan of Tauranga city centre in 1934, from Elizabeth to Spring Street, showing buildings with details of the businesses. Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries map 21-002.
