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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Wood, W. and Co

Wood, W. and Co. (William Wood), Export Merchants and Basil Manufacturers, Hereford Street, Christchurch. Telephone 900; P.O. Box 369. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Private residence, Papanui Road. This firm's business, which was established by the proprietor in 1896, embraces chiefly the exportation of frozen meat, basils, salted pelts, New Zealand hemp, wool, tallow, and cocksfoot. The factory at wooden consists or three or four large wooden buildings, and contains a very complete and up-to-date plant, which is kept fully employed, and finds occupation for thirty hands. Messrs. Wood and Co. are cash buyers of all lines exported by them and in which they do a very large trade. They are New Zealand agents for Messrs. John Fowler and Co., Ltd., of Leeds, engineers and manufacturers of agricultural machinery and engines, and for Messrs. Henry Simon and Co., of Melbourne, mill-wrights and engineers. As Insurance agents, Messrs W. Wood and Co. represent the North British Fire Insurance Company and the North Queensland Fire and Marine Association of Canterbury.