SummaryBefore 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 stories about T. Stuart in Tauranga from the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources in the early 1900s.Main Body
1880s-1890s
T. Stuart, formerly of Quarter Acres. Just returned from visit to old country. Is to open drapery store in Horne and Reed's building, Strand, tomorrow. Bay of Plenty Times, 1 June 1888.
Has added dressmaking to his business. Miss Polton to take charge. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 March 1894.
Business sold to Wm Teasey. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 May 1899.
1900s
Purchased A.W. Burrows' 1 acre in First Avenue. Bay of Plenty Times, 14 January 1901.
Has bought Mrs J. Wright's Temple of Fashion. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 July 1904.
Mr J.C. Adams to build for Mr T. Stuart a two storey building, corner of The Strand and Hamilton Street. First floor to be used by Masonic Lodge. Ground floor to be used by Tauranga County Council and shop premises. Bay of Plenty Times, 3 June 1907.
1910s
Old established drapery business of T.S. purchased by H. Bateman. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 November 1910.
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