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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Lowes and Jarvis

Lowes and Jarvis (Mr. Jno. Jarvis, managing partner), Sawmillers, Birmingham. Postal address, “Fowlers.” Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. The machinery is driven by a ten-horse-power Ruston and Proctor's portable engine, with a sixty-pound steam-pressure gauge. There are vertical and breast bench saws, with a complete planing machine capable of turning out all kinds of dressed timbers. Mr. Jarvis has a large staff of hands regularly employed, the bush-felling being now let by contract. Horses and bullocks are employed in large numbers in drawing the timber to and from the mill. The sawn timber is disposed of in the surrounding district, Mr. Jarvis finding a ready sale for his rimu, and among the many works he has supplied, the totara used in building the Kiwitea Bridge might be mentioned. He has also a freehold property of 110 acre at Pohangina, seventy-five acres of which is cleared and grassed. The whole is now leased, being well fenced and watered, and carrying three sheep to the acre. Mr. Jarvis is a self-taught man. He was born in Somersetshire in 1846, and went to sea at the age of fourteen. After being employed for three years on a small schooner in the coasting trade, he shipped on board a clipper which was engaged in the tea trade between England and China. For eleven years Mr. Jarvis followed a seafaring life, but ran away from the “Cooney Coyle” when in Auckland in 1866. Ever since he has been engaged in the sawmilling business. For five years he was employed by Mr. Henry Russell, Napier, subsequently by Messrs. Bull and Wylan in Hawkes Bay, and latterly by Messrs. Wratt and Anderson, Makino. In February, 1892, he entered into business on his own account. Since then he has cut out the timber on many properties, including a great quantity of totara, being employed for eighteen months in cutting totara close
Mr. J. Jarvis.

Mr. J. Jarvis.

page 1250 to the Oroua Bridge. Mr. Jarvis has been in the timber trade for over thirty years, so that he has had a long and valuable experience. He has been singularly fortunate in finding out the best rimu obtainable in the Colony, and consequently he is now in a position to supply the trade with good sound timber. His mill is capable of turning out 5000 feet per day.

Sandeman, E., Solicitor, Kimbolton Road, Birmingham. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. Established 1893.

Syms, William, Chemist and Druggist, Birmingham. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. Established 1894.

Jones, William, Coachbuilder and Wheelwright, Kimbolton Road, Birmingham. Established 1893.

Stokes, Stephen, Tailor, Birmingham. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. Established 1893.

Alpe, A., Hairdresser, Tobacconist and Fancy Goods Dealer, Birmingham. Established 1896.

Argyle (Donald McNair, proprietor), Birmingham. Established 1890.

Family and Commercial Hotel (A. H. Harrison, proprietor), Birmingham. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. Established 1887, and conducted by present proprietor since 1895.

Barlow Bros. (Frank H. Barlow and Walter Barlow), Plumbers and Tinsmiths, Kimbolton Road, Birmingham. Established 1893.

Conder, W., Farrier and General Blacksmith, Birmingham. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. Established 1893.

Barlow and Gordon, Boot and Shoemakers, Birmingham. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Established 1890, and conducted by present proprietors since 1895.

Harris, William, Boot and Shoemaker, Birmingham. Established 1896.

Richardson, J. H., Saddler and Harness Maker, Kimbolton Road, Birmingham. Bankers, Bank of Australasia. Established 1892.

Jackson, Thos. Mackwood, Butcher, Birmingham. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. Established 1889.

Bailey, James A., Swamiller and Contractor, Birmingham. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand.