The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]
Printers, Stationers, Paper Merchants, Etc
Printers, Stationers, Paper Merchants, Etc.
Including—Account Book Makers; Bookbinders; Booksellers and News Agents; Cardboard Box Makers, Die Sinkers, Electrotypers; Engravers; Lithographers; Paper Makers, Dealers and Merchants; Publishers; Stationers, etc.
Andrews and Co. (Arthur Andrews), Manufacturing Stationers and Bookbinders, 63 Cathedral Square, Christchurch. This firm commenced business in Christchurch in 1891, the premises affording a floor space (if nearly 4000 square feet, which is devoted to the various branches of the business. The firm has all necessary machinery and plant for carrying out a large manufacturing trade. Library binding, school stationery, and the manufacture of account-books of all kinds are special lines, and the material used in the business is largely imported direct from the best makers. The proprietor was born in the Colonies, and was educated and served his time at the trade in Christchurch.
McHarg, Samuel, Bookbinder and Paper Ruler, Worcester Street, Christchurch. Mr. McHarg is a New Zealander, served his time to the trade in Christchurch, and established himself in business in 1893. He undertakes all classes of work and bindings in any style.
“Oakey's” Variety Bazaar (Henry Oakey, proprietor), corner of Colombo and Lichfield Streets, Christchurch. Mr. Oakey established this business in 1870, after having resided for five years in Melbourne. His stock consists of fancy lines, including fancy jewellery, all kinds of toys, dolls, and fancy goods, and a large stock of china and glassware. The premises consist of a fine large shop over fifty feet long, with a window frontage of twenty-five feet. As Mr. Oakey is heavily stocked, the public an rely on procuring all goods at his place at the lowest prices.
Simpson And Williams, Limited, Booksellers, Stationers, Publishers, and News Agents, 214 High Street, Christchurch. Established in 1862 by Mr. J. T. Hughes who was succeeded in 1878 by Mr. Alfred Simpson. Mr. J. S. Williams, who had been associated with the business from 1864, joined the firm in 1886 when the style was altered to Simpson and Williams. In the following year Mr. Simpson retired and his son, Mr. E. Y. Simpson, became a partner, the business being incorporated as a limited liability company in 1893, for family reasons. The firm is a direct importer of all lines and holds an immense up-to-date stock of the latest productions. It is agent in Canterbury for Messrs Gordon and Gotch, and for the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, and makes a special feature of importing English books and newspapers. As publishers, Messts Simpson and Williams have successfully issued several works.
Smith, John Tippet, Importer, Wholesale Bookseller and Stationer, Wesleyan-Methodist Book Depôt, 211 Cashel Street, Christchurch. Private residence, Gloucester Street, Linwood, Mr. Smith has conducted this business since 1877, when he removed the depôt from Colombo Street, where it was previously located, to the present situation in Cashel Street. He keeps a large and varied stock of school-books and current literature, and is prepared to supply school and public libraries on specially advantageous terms. Mr. Smith is further referred to as a member of the Christchurch City Council.
Wise, H., And Co (Henry Arthur Wise and George Wise), Publishers, Australian Mutual Provident Society Buildings, Cathedral Square, Christchurch. Canterbury representative, Mr. J. G. Crompton. Head Office, Princes Street, Dunedin. Full particulars of this large firm appear in the Otago volume of the Cyclopedia.
Mr. James Gorton Crompton, Representative of Wise's Directories in Canterbury, is a Lancashire man. He was born in Liverpool in 1833, was educated in Cheshire and brought up to mercantile life. After some years he learned land surveying and farming, and in 1852, came out to Australia per ship “Albatross,” and two years later returned Home via South America. Taking up a large farm in Cumberland, an old homestead known as Calthwaite Hall, he remained there for three years, and subsequently travelled in Scotland as the representative of a Sheffield firm for two years. Arriving in Otago in 1861, at the time of the Gabriel's Gully “rush,” Mr. Crompton resided for thirty years in that provincial district, following gold-buying for several of the banks, and also storekeeping. He followed the various “rushes” in Otago. Removing to Christchurch in 1891, Mr. Crompton has represented Messrs. Wise and Co. since that date. He was married in 1855, in Montrose, Scotland, and has one son and two daughters.
Mr. J. G. Crompton.