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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Arthur, Richard and Co.

Arthur, Richard and Co., (Thomas B. Arthur, auctioneer), Estate, House, Land and General Auctioneers and Commission Agents, Queen Street, Auckland. Telephone 201. P.O. Box 43. Bankers, Bank of New Zealand. This firm was founded by the late Mr Richard Arthur, who arrived in Auckland in the year 1857, and carried on business there almost continuously until his death in July, 1895. He served with the firm of Messrs Bam, Grahame and Co., for several years, and then entered business with his father under the style of Messrs C. Arthur and Son, as land agents, auctioneers and accountants. This firm continued in existence with varied success until about the year 1864, when Mr. Richard Arthur took over the business and carried it on in his own name. His ability as an auctioneer, and his unswerving rectitude, very soon secured him a large connection. In the year 1886 the business had assumed such large dimensions that it became necessary to reconstruct it; he was accordingly joined in partnership by Mr. J. F. Buddle, and the new firm became known as Arthur and Buddle. This arrangement continued until June, 1891, when the partnership was dissolved, and Mr. Arthur continued the business under his own name. In February, 1895, he was compelled through illhealth to give up selling, and was ordered to take a trip to Australia, in the hope that the change might restore him, but the malady from which he was suffering was too deep-seated, and he died the day following his return to Auckland. During his illness, his second son, Mr. T. B. Arthur, successfully conducted the business, and has continued to do so since his death. Mr. Arthur married, in 1863, the second daughter of the late Rev Thomas Buddle, and his widow, two sons, and two daughters survive him.

Hanna, photo. Mr. T. B. Arthur.

Hanna, photo. Mr. T. B. Arthur.