Boot and Shoe Manufactories.

The manufacture of boots and shoes is a very prosperous industry in Dunedin and suburbs. There are a number of boot factories of varying sizes, where every description of boots, shoes, and slippers for great and small, and old and young, are being continually manufactured. Hundreds of work-people—both, male and female—are employed in this industry.

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In the space available, it is only possible to give the names of the principal firms, viz.—Messrs. W. H. Burrows and Co, Stafford street; Messrs. A. and T. Inglis, George street; Messrs. McKinley and Son, Hillside; Mr. F. T. Roughton, Manse street; Messrs. Sargood, Son and Ewen on the reclaimed ground behind the Railway station, where they have lately erected a new building of great extent, with all modern improvements; Messrs-Simon Bros.' Beehive Factory, Bath street; Mr. H. Shelton, Great King street.