Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Garrett and Co. (William John Garrett), General and Shipping Butchers, Molesworth Street, Wellington. Telephone 409. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. This business, which was established in 1861 by Messrs. J. and H. Barbar, has been conducted by Mr. Garrett since 1881. The premises extend from Molesworth Street right through to John Street, an I consist of a two-story wooden building. The motive power is supplied by a three-horse water motor. In addition to this establishment, Mr. Garrett has a slaughter-house and yards at Ngahauranga, employing in all seven hands, and disbursing £56 per month in wages. Mr. Garrett was born in London in 1851, and was educated at the City of London School, Milk Street, Cheapside. He arrived in New Zealand in the good ship “Zealandia” in 1874. He is materially assisted in the business by his brother.