Butt family Bay of Plenty 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 Butt family and Butt Brother business mentions in the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.

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Chronological listing:

Postmaster James Butt is accepting donations for Charles Dette (fire in wheat stack). 23 April 1873.

Samuel Hardy purchased premises previously occupied by Edward Butt, and continues the business of selling coal and firewood. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 July 1879.

Messrs Butt Bros Confectioners have opened a refreshment room and confectionery shop in the Strand. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 July 1879.

Drunken local helped themself at Butt Bros. Confectioners and were arrested by Sergeant White, with no assistance from the public. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 July 1879.

Phoenix Bakery has been purchased by the Butt Bros. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 September 1879.

Messrs Butt Bros Grocers have moved into their new premises, corner of Hamilton Street and The Strand, (Grocery and Restaurant). Bay of Plenty Times,  24 January 1880.

Sawmill at Lake Rotoiti is being set up by Edward Butt. Bay of Plenty Times,  23 June 1883.

Partnership dissolved of Edward Butt and Frederick Butt, business to be carried on as Butt Bros. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 July 1883.

Tea and coffee rooms opened on the Strand by M.E. Butt. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 October 1883.

Maketū store ownership has transferred from W.A. Butt to Mr W. Rogers of Ōhinemutu. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 November 1884.

Phoenix Bakery. Edward Butt will carry on the business previously carried on by M.A. Butt. 27 December 1887, 4 January 1888.

E. Butt wrote to newspaper re Wairoa flour mill. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 June 1888.

Grocery and bakery sold by E. Butt to J.R. Wright. Butt is leaving the district shortly. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 November 1888.

W.A. Butt returned from Rotorua, to visit Tauranga. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 August 1914.

William Alfred Butt, of Ōhinemutu, died 11 December 1915. Te Puke Times, 17 December 1915.

Death at Maketū of W.A. Butt, ran Mr Wrigley's store, fought in the Land Wars. Bay of Plenty Times, 16 December 1915.

Lloyd Butt, disabled for two years, uses a 'car' made for him by Tauranga Hospital occupational therapy department. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 May 1979.

Advertisement for Butt Brothers, Phoenix Bakery and Cheap Grocery Store, published in the Bay of Plenty Times, 12 July 1881, page 3.  Papers Past