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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Bakers And Confectioners

Bakers And Confectioners.

Budd, Alfred, Baker, Confectioner and Caterer, Budd's Refreshment Rooms, Stafford Street, Timaru. This business was established in 1891, and is conducted in a two-storey brick building, which contains a large shop and refreshment room below, and three well appointed tea rooms on the upper floor. During the last few years the proprietor has had the catering for many very large functions, including the farewelling of Contingents and the welcoming of returned troopers, besides the banquets for the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Governor, and the Premier. He has also catered for balls, in connection with some of which provision had to be made for about 2000 persons. Mr. Budd was born in 1857 at Staines, Middlesex, England, where he was educated and brought up to business by his father. He came to Lyttelton, in 1882, by the ship “Oamaru,” and was employed by Mr. J. Freeman, of Christchurch. For three page 996 years and a half he was at Ashburton, and then returned to Christchurch for a further term of three years, before finally settling in Timaru, in 1891. Mr. Budd is a member of the local Lodge of Druids, and as a Freemason is connected with Lodge Caledonian. He was married, in 1879, to a daughter of the late Mr. George Reid, of Barrow-in-Furness, England, and has five sons and three daughters.

O'Dowd, John, Baker and Confectioner, Patent Continuous Bakery, Corner of Stafford and Cannon Streets, Timaru. This business, which dates from 1877, is conducted in brick buildings, comprising a two-storey shop and dwelling, and a large bakery. About two tons of flour are used weekly, and bread is delivered throughout the district by two carts. Mr. O'Dowd, proprietor, was born in 1838, in County Mayo, Ireland. He learned his trade in Liverpool, and landed at Melbourne, Victoria, in March, 1858. After four years' experience in the Castlemaine, Forest Creek, and other diggings, he came to Otago, where for a short time he was on the Dunstan, and was in business for a few years at Hyde. Mr. O'Dowd afterwards removed his business to McRae's Flat, and some years later went to the West Coast where he carried on business at Brighton, Greymouth, and Kumara, until settling in South Canterbury in 1877.

Ferrier, photo.Mr. J. O'Dowd.

Ferrier, photo.
Mr. J. O'Dowd.

Young, Jacob, Baker and Confectioner, Prince of Wales Bakery, Church Street, Timaru. This bakery was founded in 1876, by Mr. Jonathan Derby, and has been conducted by the present proprietor since 1878. The buildings are of concrete and stand upon a freehold section of twenty-four perches in extent and comprise a double-fronted two-storey shop and dwelling. About five tons of flour are used weekly, and eight men, including carters, are regularly employed. Three carts deliver goods throughout the district, and the proprietor does a large bread trade, and supplies many of the local shops with bread. Mr. Young was born in 1841, in Germany, where he learned his trade. He had two years' experience in London before coming to Auckland in 1862 by the ship “African.” After a month there he went to Sydney, where he remained until 1864. In that year he settled in Christchurch for a short time, and was subsequently working on the West Coast. From 1868 to 1876 he was in business at the Thames, and finally settled at Timaru in 1878. Mr. Young was married, in 1871, to a Miss Putney, of Chelmsford, England. His wife died in 1830, leaving one son and two daughters.

Ferrier, photo.Mr. J. Young.

Ferrier, photo.
Mr. J. Young.