Records compiled by Mann & Company and Guinness Brothers Limited at No. 1 The Strand, Tauranga.

Datec. 1882 to 1 April 1968Reference NumberAms 12Collection SummaryCorrespondence, papers and photos, mainly relating to building and licensing Mann and Co's bonded warehouse 1882-1883, and to purchase by Guinness Brothers 1908.

DescriptionCollection comprises:

Ams 12/1: Records relating to building of Mann's warehouse

Ams 12/2: Mann and Co. records re application for Customs licence for warehouse

Ams 12/3: Guinness Bros. records

Ams 12/4: Photographs showing a glimpse of Tauranga life around early 20th century

Ams 12/5: Publications, programmes and promotional material relating to Guinness Brothers Limited

See also: Ams 76

This collection begins in 1882 with the formation of Mann and Co.'s bond store – which stood in a prominent location at No. 1 The Strand – and ends in the early 20th century with the records of Guinness Bros.

Despite being formed of just three files, it contains a wealth of material: papers relating to custom land and the construction of the warehouse, ephemera linked to the businesses and photographs of the owners enjoying their free time. As such, it offers a glimpse of business life in Tauranga during the later 19th and early 20th centuries.

The Bond Store was originally built for James Alexander Mann in 1883 as a warehouse for storing imported goods. It was situated near the waterfront which was the main entry place for goods arriving at Tauranga by sea. James Mann sold the business in 1908 to Guinness Bros.

Guinness Brothers Limited’s original directors were brothers Sidney Oswald Guinness and John (Jack) Arthur Daniel Guinness, along with their mother Jessie and step-father John Green.

The general merchants originally sold hardware, agricultural implements, groceries, wines and spirits. As Mann & Co. and as Guinness Bros. the Bond Store played a major role in the local economy for Tauranga.

As a bonded warehouse the building played an important role in enabling access to restricted goods such as alcohol, tobacco and other goods subject to import duties.CreatorMann and CompanyGuinness Brothers LimitedBay of Plenty TimesLevelCollectionExtent5 foldersSystem of ArrangementThe original order of the collection has been maintained and arranged into five series which reflect the major activities of the creator over the years.LanguageEnglishSourcesArabin, S. (2020, July 17). The Bond Store. Tauranga Historical Society. https://taurangahistorical.blogspot.com/2020/07/the-bond-store.htmlGuinness Down Under. (n.d.). Stories. https://guinnessdownunderanz.co.nz/stories/stories-that-missed-the-cutHeritage New Zealand. (2008). Tauranga Bond Store. https://www.heritage.org.nz/the-list/details/7738

Archive Series

Records relating to building of Mann's warehouse

Mann and Co. records re application for Customs licence for warehouse

Guinness Bros. records

Photographs showing a glimpse of Tauranga life around early 20th century

Publications, programmes and promotional material relating to Guinness Brothers Limited

Audio Visuals

Guinness Brothers and the Tauranga Bond Store: The Past and the Curious

Image 99-1157: Guinness Bros Building, The Strand c. 1920

Location

LocationNo 1, The Strand, TaurangaLatitude/Longitude^[1]

Asset Location

RoomClimate controlled room - offsite

Usage

Kaitiakitanga StatementWe ask that, in addition to normal copyright and privacy considerations, users of our heritage resources uphold the mana and dignity of the people, communities and places depicted within.CopyrightNo known copyright with the following exception: Ams/12/5/8 NZME (New Zealand Media and Entertainment).Copyright Holder Contact DetailsFor Ams 12/5/8 only: Email: photosales@nzherald.co.nz. Any use for commercial purposes requires copyright clearance from NZME, and a licence fee may apply.Access ConditionsPartial access restrictions apply to some records in this collection. Ams 12/5/8 is subject to Bay of Plenty Times copyright restrictions.AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Ams 12

Relates To

PeopleGuinness, John Arthur Daniel, 1883-1962Guinness, Sidney Oswald, 1885-1969Mann, James Alexander, 1836-1923 (Person)PlacesTauranga (New Zealand)The Strand, Tauranga (Place)OrganisationsMann and CompanyGuinness Brothers LimitedKeywordsGuinness Bros1 The StrandBay of Plenty Jockey ClubTauranga Rifle ClubMann & Co.

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Records compiled by Mann & Company and Guinness Brothers Limited at No. 1 The Strand, Tauranga.