Tauranga boot and shoe maker 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 boot and shoe makers.

Chronological order:

1870s

Joseph P. Howard:

boot and shoe maker. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 September 1872, p. 1.
Beach Road, Te Papa. Bay of Plenty Times, October-December 1872.
P. Harry has sold bootmaking business to Anderson and Howard.
Anderson and Howard. Boot and shoemakers, Beach Road. Bay of Plenty Times, March 1873.

Stephen Martin boot and shoe maker, opposite Tauranga Hotel:

Bay of Plenty Times, 4 September 1872, p. 1
2 October 1972
2 November 1872
4 December 1872
4 January 1873

John Keefe, boot and shoemaker (late Leahy's). Bay of Plenty Times, 19 June, 7 and 21 July 1875.

George Bonner shifts to central premises on the Strand next to Bay of Plenty Times. Bay of Plenty Times, 29 May 1878.

1880s

Mr B. Ellis will commence business as boot and shoemaker during the present month, next door to Mr L. Lee's store. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 September 1880.

E. Sanders Boot and Shoe Manufacturer commenced business in Wharf Street, three doors from Strand. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 and 20 October 1881.

Thomas Buckland:

has opened a boot and shoe shop on Cameron Road. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 November 1882.
has opened a boot and shoe manufactory in Wharf Street. All kinds of boots manufactured on the premises. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 March 1883.
boot, shoe and legging manufacturer on Wharf Street. Article includes prices. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 October 1884.

Henry C. Fox advises that he will carry on the business of Boot and Shoemaker so long and successfully carried on by his father at his late residence, Cameron Road. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 December 1885.

Thomas Buckland selling his furniture and effects and leaving the district. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 June 1886.

Walter Rusden, boot and shoe maker, Strand, open for business on 25 June 1888. 20-21 June 1888.

1910s

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.

The librarians also noted the names only of Tauranga boot and shoemakers: