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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts]

Auctioneers, Shipping And Commission Agents

Auctioneers, Shipping And Commission Agents.

Moss, G. W. and Company (George William Moss and George Thomas Moss), Auctioneers, Stock and Station Agents, Valuators and Land Transfer Brokers, Mackay Street, Greymouth. The premises occupied by this firm were built in the year 1903. They are modern and convenient, and the site on which they stand comprises a quarter of an acre of leasehold land. The firm of G. W. Moss and Co. holds regular weekly stock sales at Greymouth, Ahaura, and at Totara Flat, where they own sale yards. Sales of property are held as
Ring, photo. Mr. G. T. Moss.

Ring, photo. Mr. G. T. Moss.

required. Messrs Moss and Co. are agents for the New Zealand and London and Lancashire Insurance Companies, and agents for Lloyd's of London, England. As shipping agents, they act for the Wanganui and Wellington Steam Packet Company, the Canterbury Steam Shipping Company, and are Greymouth representatives for Messrs Cassidy and Company's line of coaches to Christchurch. They also act for the Dresden Piano Company, of Dunedin.

Mr. George William Moss , Senior Partner of the firm of G. W. Moss and Company, established the present business in the year 1865, when he came to Greymouth as agent for the old Panama Company's boats. He afterwards represented Messrs McMeekan page 567 and Blackwood's line of steamers, for a few years. Mr. Moss was born in St. Helena, in the year 1838. He arrived in Dunedin, New Zealand, in 1838, and removed two years later to the West Coast. Mr. Moss was a member of the first Education Board in the district, and was for two years Mayor of Greymouth. He was for a number of years on the local Hospital Committee, and was at one time a member of the Licensing Bench. Mr. Moss retired from publie life in the year 1885. He is further referred to as a former Mayor of Greymouth.

Mr. George Thomas Moss , Junior and Managing Partner of the firm of G. W. Moss and Co., was born in London, England. He came to New Zealand at an early age, was educated on the West Coast, and afterwards joined the Railway Department, in which he served for about four years. Since the year 1885, Mr. Moss has been connected with the firm of G. W. Moss and Co., and has acted as managing partner since 1891.

Mark Sprot and Company (James Daniel Lynch), Auctioneers and General Agents, Mackay Street, Greymouth, and Hamilton Street, Hokitika. This business was established in the year 1865 by Mr. Mark Sprot, who inaugurated the Live Stock Auction business on the West Coast, and alternate weekly sales of stock have since been regularly conducted at Greymouth and Hokitika. In addition to the regular weekly sales of stock at Greymouth and Arahura, large auction sales of fat and store cattle, sheep etc., are held periodically at Totara Flat saleyards, near Reefton. The firm has an extensive business connection throughout the West Coast in the many departments of its trade, and employs a large staff. It is attorney and agent for the Manchester and Atlas Fire Insurance Companies, controlling the West Coast from Belgrove in Nelson district, southwards; and district agent for the National Mutual Life Association, China Traders Marine Company, and New Zealand Government Accident. The shipping department of the firm is represented by agency for the coastal steamers s.s. “Torgauten.” “Himitangi,” and “Queen of the South.” Large consignments of produce from Canterbury and Blenheim pass through the firm's hands for distribution throughout the counties of Grey, Westland and Inangahua. As financial agents and absentee representatives a leading position is occupied, numerous clients entrusting the firm with their investments.

Mr. James D. Lynch , Principal of the firm of Mark Sprot and Co., was for many years a bank manager, from which position he retired in the year 1898, in order to take up the business which his well known energy, ability, and tact have advanced to a position second to none on the West Coast. He is local director and part proprietor of the “Grey River Argus” Newspaper Company, the Greymouth Fresh Food and Ice Company, Grey Land and Timber Company, and the “West Coast Times” Newspaper Company. Mr. Lynch is also largely interested in the sawmilling industry, and other industrial concerns, in all of which, as in his business, he takes the keenest interest. For some years he has been a member of the Greymouth Borough Council. Mr. Lynch is a trustee of the Hokitika Savings Bank, and is a steward of the Westland Racing Club.

Wickes, Limited , Commission, Shipping, and Insurance Agents, Richmond Quay, Greymouth. This company was incorporated in the year 1902, and took over the business of Mr. E. A. Wickes, which had been successfully conducted for a number of years. The directors are Messrs E. A. and H. J. Wickes, and J. B. Merrett, who is also secretary. The offices of the firm are situated in a substantial brick building which contains a public office, and three private rooms, well lighted, and suitably finished and fitted up. The company has agencies for the West Coast Timber Trading Company, the Phoenix Fire Insurance, Australian Widows' Fund, Ocean Accident Corporation, Thames and Mersey and Australian Alliance Marine offices, New Zealand Plate Glass Company, Diamond Confectionery Company, Jubilee Incubator Company, Brunner Sawmill Company and Reid and Grey, Dunedin. It also does the secretarial work of the West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association, the Greymouth Poultry Club, the Jameson's Reward Gold Dredging Company, and undertakes general shipping and insurance business. In 1905 the firm opened a poultry supply store that is completely equipped with everything requisite for the growing industry of poultry raising.