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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]

Wheel Traffic

Wheel Traffic.

Beswick Street Livery Stables (Peter Stewart, proprietor), Beswick Street, Timaru. These stables, which rank among the best-fitted and ventilated in the colony, were established in the early days, and consist of a large brick building with thirty stalls and nine loose boxes, and standing room for a large number of vehicles. The ground floor measures 66 by 185 feet. The proprietor keeps ten horses, a number of drags, buggies, and other vehicles for hire. Mr. Stewart was born at Brookside, Canterbury, in 1877. He was educated and brought up on a farm, and has always shown a great interest in horses. As a volunteer he has served in the South Canterbury Mounted Rifles. Mr. Stewart was married, in September, 1900, to a daughter of Mr. B. R. Tooth, contractor, of Timaru, and has one daughter.

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Ellis, Joseph, Junior, Carrier and Forwarding Agent, Woodland Road, Timaru. Mr. Ellis is the sixth child of Mr. Joseph Ellis, of Kingsdown, and established his business in 1895. The convenient residence and stables stand on a freehold section of two acres in extent. The proprietor keeps two large two-horse expresses, and five drays, which are worked by twelve teams of horses. Mr. Ellis was born in 1864, in Timaru, and was educated in the district, and brought up partly to country work and partly to the carrying trade. He served for ten years as a member of the Timaru Rifles, in which he held office as corporal, and afterwards as acting sergeant; and was a member of Court Southern Cross, Ancient Order of Foresters. Mr. Ellis was married, on the 12th of November, 1898, to the fifth daughter of Mr. Philip Dale, of Timaru, and has one son.

Ferrier, photo.Mr. J. Ellis, Junr.

Ferrier, photo.
Mr. J. Ellis, Junr.

King, James, Livery and Bait Stable Proprietor, Horse Repository, Stafford Street, Timaru. These well known stables were established by Messrs Martelli and Garrow in 1868, when the first portion of the building was erected. Two years later the firm dissolved partnership, and Mr. Garrow, singly conducted the business for about a year, when he sold out to the present proprietor, who has carried it on since 1871. There are thirty stalls and five loose boxes, standing room for a very large number of vehicles, and waiting, harness and feed rooms. Mr. King keeps about a dozen traps and sixteen horses, and runs a coach to Gleniti three times daily. He served for about four years as a member of the Timaru Harbour Board, and was for two years on the Hospital Board. As a volunteer he was connected with the South Canterbury Cavalry for four years. He was married, in 1873, to a daughter of the late Mr. P. Campbell, of Southbridge, and has five daughters and three sons. One of Mr. King's sons served in the New Zealand Second Contingent in South Africa, and was a member of the Coronation Contingent in 1902. Mr. King is further referred to as a former member of the Levels County Council.