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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Professional, Commercial And Industrial

Professional, Commercial And Industrial.

Crowe, Walter, Baker, Confectioner, and Caterer, 38 Albert Street, Linwood. Mr. Crowe established himself in business at his present address in 1881, the year of his marriage. His present premises are well adapted to the carrying on of his extensive trade, which has increased steadily since its inception. A large trade is conducted in the shop, at the back of which there is an up-to-date bake-house and oven, with all accessories. Two carts are continually employed by Mr. Crowe. who has lately been obliged to increase his staff. He has also recently purchased one acre and three-quarters of land adjoining his section, to provide accommodation for his horses, and to be used in part for an orchard. Mr. Crowe was favoured with the patronage of the city in its capacity as host to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in June, 1901. He lately paid an extended visit to England on account of his health. Mr. Crowe has two sons and one daughter. As an Odd-fellow, Mr. Crowe is a member of the Loyal City of Christchurch Lodge.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo. Mr. J. Crowe.

Wrigglesworth and Binns, photo.
Mr. J. Crowe.

Schumacher, Andrew, Baker and Confectioner, 65 Ferry Road, Linwood, Mr. Schumacher started in business in 1881, when he purchased the Star bakery from Mr. G. R. Drew. Under his management the business increased so rapidly that he had to build larger and more up-to-date premises at his present address. The business still continues to expand, and is now the largest in the district. The staff has had to be increased at different times, and Mr. Schumacher contemplates still further additions to his bakehouse and plant. In the shop facing Ferry Road a very large counter trade is conducted, and Mr. Schumacher has three carts. Mr. Schumacher was married to Miss Etheridge, of St. Albans, and has four daughters. He is referred to in another article as a member of the Linwood Borough Council.

Brabner, Hugh And Sons, Coach-builders by appointment to their Excellencies the Earls of Onslow, Glasgow, and Ranfurly, successively Governors of New Zealand; East Belt, Linwood. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Telephone, 635. This extensive business was founded in 1879 by Mr. Hugh Brabner. From the first, its career has been one of prosperity and success, and it is one of the leading coachbuilding establishments in Christchurch. The work is conducted in premises at the juncture of the East Belt and Hereford Street, and the buildings, which are of wood and iron, stand on about half and acre of land. Motive power is obtained from an eight horse-power gas engine. All the machinery is of the newest design, and twenty hands are employed in the factory. The firm is noted for its high-class work, and orders arrive from all parts of New Zealand for vehicles of every style, from the luxurious landau to the natty dogcart. The page 388 firm's reputation has led to its receiving numerous orders even from Melbourne, and a very handsome driving phaeton, built to the order of the Earl of Glasgow, was taken home to Scotland by his lordship when he left New Zealand. At the exhibition held in Christ-church in 1900, the firm secured first awards for a brougham and for a four-wheeled dogcart. Testimonials and medals innumerable have been obtained by Messrs Brabner and Sons at exhibitions and agricultural and pastoral shows held in various parts of New Zealand. Crests, coats of arms, and monograme are designed and painted by Mr. Andrew Brabner, who possesses great artistic ability, and has won prizes in New Zealand and Australia. for this high style of work.

Mr. Hugh Brabner, the Senior Partner, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1834. He learned his trade with Messrs J. and W. Croall, a well-known firm of coach-builders of that city, and was for seventeen years in the employment of Messrs M'Naught and Smith, one of the largest coachbuilding firms of the midland counties. Mr. Brabner came to New Zealand in 1879, and shortly after his arrival started his present business, which now stands in the front rank of the coachbuilding trade in Christchurch.

Mr. H. Brabner.

Mr. H. Brabner.

Irwin, Samuel, Coal and Firewood Merchant, 23 Tuam Street, Linwood. Mr. Irwin was born at Ardmone, County Cavan, Ireland, in the year 1859. He lived on his father's farm and attended the village school until he was fourteen years of age, after which he spent four years at the Baillieborough Model School, one of the leading schools in Ireland. At the end of that time he was appointed to take charge of a country school. While in that position he received letters from friends in New Zealand, who had been in the colony for a number of years, and who spoke so highly of it, that he gave up his appointment and came out in the ship “Wanganui,” by which he arrived at Lyttelton on the 14th of February, 1878. The first ten years of his life in the colony were spent in farming and storekeeping. In 1882 he married, and in 1888 removed to Linwood, Christchurch, and settled down to his present business at his present address. Mr. Irwin does a highly successful trade, and supplies the best articles at the lowest current prices.

Mr. S. Irwin.

Mr. S. Irwin.

Williams, Edward, Bootmaker, 9 Armagh Street, Linwood. Mr. Williams arrived in Port Lyttelton in October, 1878, and soon turned his attention to business. Before leaving England for New Zealand he served his apprenticeship at Helston, Cornwall, England. Mr. Williams has been in business for fourteen years, during which he has built up an excellent trade by giving satisfaction to his customers.

Mr. E. Williams.

Mr. E. Williams.

The Ferry Road Nursery (late Ross and Leighton), Messrs Grant and Macdonald, Proprietors, Ferry road, Linwood. This nursery was started in 1880 by Messrs Ross and Leighton, and purchased by the present owners in 1900. The grounds are charmingly laid out, and are planted with an immense stock of the finest fruit trees of every variety, including pears, Japanese plums, and apples. the latter being all grafted on blight-proof stocks. This nursery has had a reputation for years for its magnificent selection of roses. Large stocks of beautiful ornamental shrubs are cultivated, and all varieties of shrubs, conifers, and other ornamental plants capable of standing the Canterbury climate are grown in large numbers. Only the strongest and healthiest plants are sent out, to customers. At all the leading rose shows the Ferry Road Nursery roses have been awarded numerous prizes and certificates of merit. The nurseries, which cover five acres, are within ten minutes' ride by the Sumner tram from Cathedral Square, and visitors, who are made cordially welcome, will be well rapaid by a visit to these handsomely laid out grounds.

Standish and Preece, photo.Messrs Grant and Macdonald.

Standish and Preece, photo.
Messrs Grant and Macdonald.

Mr. William Lake Grant is a native of Otago, and was for three years in the Exeter Nurseries. Christchurch, where he obtained a thorough knowledge of the cultivation of plants and flowers. In 1900, in conjunction with his partner, Mr. Macdonald. he purchased the Ferry Road Nursery.

Mr. George John Macdonald was born at Wellington, and gained the first knowledge of his profession with Messrs Gibbons and Son, the well-known florists and nurserymen. Like his partner, he was for a considerable time in the Exeter Nurseries, Papanui Road, where he added to his large North Island experience. He is a member of the Canterbury Rose Society, and helps to sustain the high reputation of the Ferry Road Nursery for choice collections and varieties.