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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Tremewan, Benjamin
Tremewan, Benjamin, General Storekeeper, corner of Ingleby and Railway Streets, Bunnythorpe. Mr. Tremewan was born an Cornwall, and came to New Zealand per ship “Star of India,” arriving in Lyttelton in 1874. He was brought up to farming pursuits, but on arriving in New Zealand went to the goldfields for several years before engaging in the Colony. In 1890 he sold his farm and established himself as a general storekeeper in Bannythorpe. The premises occupied by Mr. Tremewan are erected on a freehold section, one of the most prominent corner lots in the township. The buildings include a substantial store and dwellinghouse comprising about 1600 square feet of floorage space. Alongside the store and dwelling a new factory has just been erected, which affords about 1500 square feet of space. Here Mr. Tremewan manufactures his splendid Excelsior Baking Powder, which is considered by experts to be one of the best brands of this useful commodity manufactured in the Colony. He also makes the celebrated Excelsior Sauce in two qualities, the one mild and the other piquant, and his Excelsior Vinegar is excellent quality. As a manufacturer he has been very successful, and the demand is steadily increasing for his various manufactures, of which the word “Excelsior” is the trade mark. Mr. Tremewan packs his goods in neat and attractive packages, with printed directions for use. Behind the dwellinghouse he has a capital garden and orchard.
Humphries, D., Baker and Confectioner. Bunnythorpe Bakery, Bunnythorpe. Established 1893.
Nearle, T. W., Storekeeper, Post-Office Store, Bunnythorpe. Established 1893.
Reeves, Harry, Butcher, Ingleby Road, Bunnythorpe. Established 1890.
Smith, R. P., Farrier and General Blacksmith, Bunnythorpe, Established 1891, and conducted by present proprietor since 1891.
Wiggins, Henry, Blacksmith, Bunnythorpe. Established 1992.