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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Pastry Cook And Confectioner — Hutchison, John

Pastry Cook And Confectioner.

Hutchison, John , Pastry Cook and Confectioner, 66 Princes Street, Dunedin. This business was established many years ago by Mr. Donaldson, from whom it passed into the hands of Messrs Findlay and Clelland; and on the 15th of May, 1903, it was taken over by the present proprietor, who paid a large sum for it as a going concern. It is one of the best shops of its kind in Dunedin. Though it has seating accommodation for over 100 persons, it has, on many occasions, proved too small for the large business clone. Since the present proprietor took it over it has almost doubled the turnover. It is conducted with exceptional ability and is well known far and near, as the proprietor is a practical tradesman with wide experience, and believes in having everything of the best material. Mr. Hutchison was born at Hatton, Aberdeenshire. Scotland, where he served his apprenticeship, and at seventeen years of age was foreman for over a year. He then removed to Aberdeen. where he entered the service of a firm well known throughout the British Isles as the Rosemount Baker. Later on he went to London, where he was employed in some of the largest restaurants and bakeries, such as Mr. Beale's in the Holloway Road, Morrison Brothers' Scotch Bakery, and with Elliott Brothers. In this way he gained a full knowledge of his trade, with respect to bread and pastry cook work. He then returned to his former employer in Aberdeen. Mr. Hutchison also spent several years in different parts of Scotland, at such well-known places as Fraserburgh, famous for its herrings. and also Old Meldrum, etc. He then left for New Zealand in the “Kaikoura,” in 1892. Soon after his arrival he settled at Maheno, where he worked at his trade for two years. He then bought the business of the late Mr. Cunningham, in Palmerston South, where he did a very large trade. Mr. Hutchison also bought a business at Shag Point, and carried on the two for several years. He bought other premises in Pal-merston, and conducted in these a tea and fruit trade. While thus engaged he bought his present business at 66 Princes Street, and had three businesses going for some time. He, however, sold all his interests at Palmerston. and now gives his whole attention to his present business, which is rapidly increasing. As a Freemason. Mr. Hutchison belongs to Palmerston Lodge, No. 26, and is a Past Grand in the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity. He was married, in 1895, to the only daughter of the late I. Shackleton, of Maheno.