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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]
Myers, J. and Co
Myers, J. and Co. (Judah Myers, Solomon H. Myers, John Myers, and Philip Myers), Merchants and General Importers, 42 Willis Street and Victoria Street, Wellington. Telegraphic address: Myers, Wellington. Cable address: Retablira. Code, special. Telephone 316; P.O. Box 214. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Private residences: Mr. Myers, Clifton Terrace; Mr. S. Myers, Abel Smith Street; Mr. John Myers, Upper Dixon Street. London agents, Myers and Cantor, 96 to 98 Leadenhall Street, E.C. Mr. Judah Myers, the founder of this extensive business, was born in London, but came to the colonies with his parents when a boy nine years of age. He was educated and brought up to business life in the colonies, having an excellent training, first in Australia and afterwards in New Zealand. In the early days of the Colony, Mr. Myers had also a somewhat extensive goldfields experience. It is now over thirty years since he established himself in business in New Zealand, starting first in Westport, and afterwards going further down the coast to Hokitika. In 1879 the present large business was established in Wellington. Messrs. Solomon and John Myers were born in Australia, and Mr. Philip Myers in New Zealand, all being brought up and educated in the colonies. The business founded by Mr. Myers has now grown into a very large concern. The two splendid buildings, having about 12,000 square feet of floorage space, which were built to the order of the firm, are fully occupied, and it is still found necessary to increase the accommodation. The business of Messrs. Myers and Co. extends all over New Zealand. Three travellers are employed in interviewing the merchants and others in the various towns. The firm are, of course, direct importers, the leading lines being crockery and fancy goods.