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Tauranga grocery 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 grocer and grocery stories from the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.
Chronological listing:
John Gilmore - I have opened a Grocery store in the newly erected premises opposite the Roman Catholic Chapel on Cameron Road, 26 July 1880. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 July 1880.
Griffiths Bros and Cos new store. They have occupied the premises recently occupied by Messrs Turner and Buddle. Before leaving England Mr Griffiths was the recipient of a beautiful illuminated address etc from the London North Western Railway and the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Co. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 March 1882.
Grocers at New Zealand House. Mr B. Metcalfe notifies that he has disposed of the Grocery part of his business at New Zealand House on Cameron Road, and leased the store to Mr Thomas Stuart, who takes over the business on Monday 19 March. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 March 1883.
Mann and Co moving to new premises at North end of Strand. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 July 1883.
A selection of historic images of Grocer store in Pae Korokī:
Central Store Cash Grocer, Royal Arcade building, Tauranga, 1930s. Business owned by Harold Johanson.
Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 02-002
Tom Baikie's grocer's and baker's shop on The Strand, Tauranga, c. 1930s. He bought Harnett out in 1929.
Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 99-1173
Grocery shoppers bargains, published in the Bay of Plenty Times 24 December 1962.
Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo gcc-769
