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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Coachbuilders And Wheel Wrights

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Coachbuilders And Wheel Wrights.

Including—Coachbuilders, Coachpainters, and Wheelwrights.

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.

Rowland, Abiel Gifford, Coachbuilder, Victoria Street, Christchurch. Mr. Howland has been well known in the coachbuilding trade in Christchurch since 1863. His premises are large and extensive, and he undertakes the building and repairing of vehicles of every description. Mr. Howland is further referred to as a life member of the Canterbury Industrial Association.

James, Walter Abraham, Coachbuilder and Wheelwright, 134 St. Asaph Street, Christchurch. This business was originally established in 1875 by Messrs Langdown and Co., who were succeeded by the present proprietor in 1696. Although the business is not one of the largest in Christchurch, Mr. James does an extensive trade in the building of drags, lorries, expresses, gigs, and dogcarts, with a connection which extends through the whole of the provincial district. Mr James' work is recognised for its great superiority, and has gained, several awards at the various shows. Mr. W. A. James is a native of Devonshire, England, and learned his business with Messrs Joe Ward and Co., a leading West of England coachbuilding firm. He came to Canterbury in 1878, and was employed successively by the late Mr. James Robertson, coachbuilder, of Tuam Street, and by Messrs Elmsley and Curlett, Oxford Terrace. Mr. James was also for about one year and ten months in the railway workshops, and was for five years with Messrs P. and D. Duncan in doing their Exhibition work. He joined the service of Mr. Langdown in 1888, and on the retirement of that gentleman in 1896, succeeded to the business.

Ferry Road Bridge. E. E. Wright, photo.

Ferry Road Bridge. E. E. Wright, photo.