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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Bakers

Bakers.

Chilcott, John William , Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, Thames Street, Oamaru, This business, which was established in 1899, is conducted in a stone building consisting of shop and factory. There is a complete modern plant for manufacturing all kinds of sweetmeats, and customers are supplied throughout the country districts.

Mahan and Muir. photo. Mr. J. W. Chilcott.

Mahan and Muir. photo.
Mr. J. W. Chilcott.

Mr. Chilcott , the Proprietor, was born in 1871, in Dunedin, where he attended school and served an eight years' apprenticeship with Mr. Rice. He subsequently gained further experience with other firms in Dunedin and Christchurch before founding his present business in 1899. Mr. Chilcott is a member of the local lodge of Druids. He was married in February, 1895, to a daughter of Mr. James Tait, of Dunedin, and has two sons and two daughters.

Irvine, John Hunter , Baker and Confectioner, Thames and Coquet Streets, Oamaru. The retail shop in connection with this business is situated in Thames Stroet, and the bakery, together with the stables, in Coquet Street. The proprietor has long been known in connection with business circles in Oamaru, first as senior partner of the firm of Irvine and Meldrum, and afterwards as Irvine and Hamilton, The business was established in 1880, and Mr. Irvine has conducted it by himself since 1889. He was born, in 1854, at Glenlyon, Scotland, where he was educated; arrived in New Zealand in 1879 by the s.s. “Rotomahana,” and soon afterwards settled in the Oamaru district. Mr. Irvine was for two years a member of the Middle School committee. He is a Freemason and belongs to Lodge Waitaki, of which he was master, and has passed through all the chairs in connection with the Oamaru Oddfellows' Lodge, Manchester Unity. Mr. Irvino was married, in 1878, to a daughter of Mr. Ralston, of Glasgow, and has two daughters.

Meldrum, Andrew , Baker, Usk Street, Oamaru. Mr. Meldrum has been in business in Oamaru since 1879. His premises, which are erected on a quarter-acre freehold section, comprise a shop and bakehouse, and a convenient six-roomed residence, all in Oamaru stone, with suitable out-buildings, including a stable. He conducts a considerable local trade in bread and biscuits. Mr. Meldrum was bora in 1842, in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and served his apprenticeship in Frserborough. In 1874 he arrived in Port Chalmers, by the ship “Invercargill,” and came direct to Oamaru, where he worked at his trade for five years till he established his present business. He has shown his interest in educational matters by acting for about thirteen years as a member of the North school committee, and holds office as one of the managers of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church. Mr. Meldrum was married in 1865 to a daughter of Mr. W. Davidson, Mill of Aden, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, and has six sons and four daughters.