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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Dutton, George William
Dutton, George William,
Bookseller and Stationer, the People's Book Mart, Lambton Quay. Branch, Courtenay Place. Wellington. Telegraphic address, “Dutton, Wellington.” P.O. Box 284. Bankers, Bank of New South Wales. Private residence, Courtenay Place. London agents, Messrs. Sampson, Low and Co., St. Dunstan's House, Fleet Street. The business which for the last twenty years has been carried on by Mr. Dutton, in Lambton Quay, was formerly the property of the late Mr. Robert Burrett. The site is one of the very best in the city, being on the right hand side of Lambton Quay, and exactly opposite Grey Street, the street leading from the wharf. As is but natural, in such a
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position and with so many years of experience, Mr. Dutton conducts a good retail business; and in the wholesale he was accorded an excellent welcome, having for many years travelled over the same ground for Mr. Burrett. The ground covered by Mr. Dutton's travellers includes the whole of the Wellington province, besides all the principal towns of Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Marlborough, Nelson, and Westland. The Courtenay Place branch is a comparatively recent development. It is a splendid shop with a fine bold frontage, and altogether imposing. It is handsomely fitted and plentifully stocked, and it looks very inviting, especially when lighted up. The popular proprietor of these establishments, whose father was a solicitor in the great metropolis, was born in London, and was educated at Peckham, in “Goldsmith House,” an educational establishment in which the poet Goldsmith was at one time a tutor. In 1849, Mr. Dutton, with his widowed mother and the other members of the family left the Old Land for South Australia, per ship “Senator” Here he entered into farming and mining pursuits, in conjunction with his brother, Mr. Edward Dutton, who afterwards became wel known in that Colony, and who is still well remembered as the donor to more than one fine church. In 1863, the subject of this notice came to the Colony. Landing in Dunedin, he had six years experience of the stationery business with Messrs. Shaw and Harnett, after which he came on to Wellington and entered the service of Mr. R. Burrett. as traveller for, and afterwards manager of the business which, as before mentioned, he purchased in 1876. Mr. Dutton gives close attention to his business, and is deservedly well liked In the management of the Ceurtenay Place branch, he is ably assisted by Mrs. Dutton. Mr. Dutton is a Master Mason, and a member of the Pacific Lodge.