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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Curry, A. W.

Curry, A. W., General Storekeeper, Insurance and Commission Agent, etc., Waitotara Store, Waitotara. Branch, Marohema. Telegraphic address, “Curry, Waitotara” P.O. Box 1. Bankers, Bank of New South Wales. Private residence, adjoining business premises. This business was established in 1867 by Mr. Gibson, and was sold to Mr. T. W. Fisher in 1875. Some twelve years later Mr. Fisher in turn sold to Mr. Curry. The buildings are of wood and iron, two stories high, and are all freehold. The lines imported embrace drapery and oilmen's stores, and Mr. Curry, while recently in the Old Country, made arrangements to import everything in his various lines of business. The agencies held by Mr. Curry include the New Zealand Insurance Company (Fire and Marine), Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Association, Wanganui Chronicle, Herald and Yeoman, Auckland Weekly News, Canterbury Times and Press, the New Zealand Times and Mail (Wellington), and George Bryer, boatman, Waitotara River. Mr. Curry is also contractor for the Upper Waitotara mails, and until recently was secretary to the Waitotara Public Hall Company. The branch at Marohema, or Upper Waitotara, is twenty-eight miles further up the river, communication being by canoe. As an exporter, Mr. Curry deals largely in wool, butter, and fungus. Mr. Curry is a native of Yorkshire, and was educted in Ireland, where he also learned his business with Mr. J. Smallman, of Port Arlington, Queen's County. He left for Wellington per ship “John Gambles” in 1881, and was for several years engaged in mercantile pursuits in the country.

Jago, Joseph, Carpenter and Builder, Kaipo Street, Waitotara. Bankers, Bank of New South Wales. Established 1872.

Clark, Thomas, Butcher and Baker, Waitotara Butchery, Kaipo Street, Waitotara. Bankers, Bank of New South Wales. Established 1880.

Cohen, Mrs. M., General Storekeeper, Waitotara. Established 1886.

Train, Frederick, General Storekeeper, Waitotara. Bankers, Bank of New South Wales. Established 1875 and conducted by present proprietor since 1899.