Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Picot Bros., (John Picot and David Picot) Wood and Coal Merchants, Davis Street and Thorndon Quay, Wellington. Telephone 592. This business was established by W. Page and Co. some years ago, and taken over by the present owners early in 1895. The business premises have a frontage of about seventy feet to Davis Street, and about the same to Thorndon Quay. The section is about 290 feet deep. The business carried on is an extensive one in all kinds of coal and wood. The possession of a good circular saw driven by a water engine, enables the firm to supply wood cut to any length in small or great quantities, at very short notice. Messrs. Picot Bros. keep a large stock on hand, and though so recently started in business, seem to enjoy a rapidly increasing trade, at a time when most retail traders in their line complain of business falling off.