The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts]
Wheel Traffic
Wheel Traffic.
Mr. A. Anderson.
Ashton, Edwin, Coach, Livery, and Bait Stable Proprietor, Ashton's Livery and Bait Stables, Boundary Struct, Greymouth. This business was established in the year 1865, by the late Mr. E. Ashton, who died in 1898, and was succeeded by his son, Mr. Edwin Ashton. The premises consist of wood and iron buildings, erected on freehold land, about a quarter of an acre in extent. The stables contain fifteen stalls and two loose boxes; and about fourteen vehicles, and sixteen horses are employed in the business. Mr. Edwin Ashton was born in February, 1867, in Greymouth. He was educated in the district, and at the Bishop's School, Nelson. Mr. Ashton afterwards succeeded to his father's business in 1898. As a Freemason, he is a member of Lodge Greymouth, and is also District President of the Star of the West Greymouth-Reefton and Dunollie Lodge of Druids. Mr. Ashton married a daughter of the late Mr. Joseph Horn, of Wanganui, in the year 1890, and has one son and one daughter.
Rugg, Charles, General Carrier, Greymouth. This business was established in the year 1892. The premises contain a residence, and there is a stable with three stalls. Two vehicles are regularly employed in the business. Mr. Rugg was born in 1872, at Kumara Junction, near Kumara, where he went to school, and learned his trade.
Ryan, William, Carrier and Forwarding Agent, near the Gas Works, Chapel Street, Greymouth. This business was established by Mr. Ryan in the year 1899. He finds employment for two horses and traps, and undertakes all kings of carrying work. Mr. Ryan is further referred to as captain of the Greymouth Fire Brigade.