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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Cronin, W. T.

Cronin, W. T., Coachbuilder, 13, 15, and 17 Wilson Street, Christchurch. This business was first started by Mr. L. G. Cole. For many years afterwards it was carried on by Mr. A. G. Howland, who in 1882 entered into partnership with Mr. P. D. Cronin. This partnership was dissolved in 1885, when Mr. Cronin, with his brother, the present proprietor, entered into partnership under the style of G. and W. Cronin. The present premises were taken in 1897; in 1899 the partnership was dissolved, and Mr. W. T. Cronin continued to carry on the business. Mr. Cronin is now engaged in a most successful trade. He builds all classes and styles of vehicles, four-wheeled and two-wheeled, and employs about nine hands. The premises are very large and conveniently situated in Wilson Street, with a frontage of 187 feet by a depth of 140 feet. Large stocks of timbers, American. Australian, and New Zealand, are kept, and all are thoroughly seasoned before being manufactured. Mr. Cronin was born in London, and accompanied his parents to New Zealand in 1862, when he was about one year of age. He learned his business under Mr. A. G. Howland, with whom he remained for sixteen years. After gaining a more complete experience in some of the New Zealand leading coach factories, he joined his brother in partnership, and ultimately acquired the sole ownership in 1899.