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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Mackey, Matthew
Mackey, Matthew, Baker, Grocer, and Confectioner, Clyde Quay, Wellington. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand Among the various trades which are thriving in this city, that of a baker is at once the most toilsome and important. Bread for generations past has formed an important factor in our daily existence and he who page 593 has the manufacture and vending of this article in hand is in measure responsible for the wellbeing of the community. In Wellington few are the bakers who supply the public with a good palatable article as concientiously as Mr. Mackey. His many customers are quite satisfied with the quality supplied them, and their ready support speaks only in favour of Mr. Mackey's bakery. The bread is manufactured from the finest flour, and much care and attention is daily devoted by the proprietor in turning out this article. To make it convenient for his patrons to supply themselves with all necessary household requirements, Mr. Mackey keeps a good stock of dry groceries on hand, which he sells at the usual current prices. His shop contains also a good stock of choice confectionery from prominent English and Scotch firms, which from their variety should suit the tastes of all patrons. The premises, which are constructed of wood and iron, comprise a floor space of about 6000 feet in all, affording ample room for the storage of the varied stock as above mentioned, which is supplied and delivered to any part of the city and suburbs free of charge. Mr. Mackey is a native of Kilkenny, Ireland, from which country he arrived in the year 1876 by the “Wairoa,” from Plymouth. He established himself in the following year in the premises occupied by him at present, and has succeeded by energy and perseverance solely in making himself independent of the high pressure of local competition. Mr. Mackey is certainly a most desirable colonist, who should receive the ready support of his fellow townsmen.